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Durham council adopts Vision Zero action plan, staff to continue case-by-case speed work
Summary
The Durham City Council unanimously approved a Vision Zero action plan that outlines a citywide strategy to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries, with staff saying targeted, case-by-case work and additional data collection will continue immediately rather than wait until the plan’s full implementation date.
The Durham City Council on April 7 unanimously approved a Vision Zero action plan aimed at reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries across the city.
The plan sets out a citywide strategy and an implementation timeline that, according to staff, includes ongoing case-by-case work and data collection now, while a comprehensive, citywide management strategy will be refined and phased in later. "We are doing the work in specific locations now and will compile those efforts into an overall strategy," said the city transportation director (identified in the meeting as the director of transportation). The council voted to proceed with the plan without opposition.
Councilors and staff stressed that certain actions tied to other regulatory updates — such as Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)…
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