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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 8h

“Vision Zero is certainly attainable….one intersection and road segment at a time,” says Victor Lund, a traffic engineer. Ten years into the #VisionZero movement, it's clear change starts w/ small but impactful changes.
Read our 10 yr anniversary post: visionzeronetwork.org/10-years-str...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 10 Years Strong! In our October 2025 e-News issue, we celebrate a DECADE of advancing the goal of zero traffic deaths & look back on how far we’ve come in our October e-News issue.

Read our 10-Year Anniversary e-News → mailchi.mp/visionzerone...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 2d

Want to stay up to date on all things #VisionZero?

Subscribe to our monthly e-News for insights, tools, and resources, including webinars, blogs, and more: visionzeronetwork.org/get-involved/

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 5d

Save the Date for our Oct 23 Webinar: Mapping What Matters for Pedestrian Safety. You'll learn how Ecopia AI’s mapping tech & Rhode Island planners are using high-precision data to build safe, healthy communities.

Register today: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Mapping What Matters: Building Safer Transportation Systems with Pedestrian Asset Data | Vision Zero Network

Many communities lack reliable, up-to-date information about essential elements of their transportation systems, preventing them from making the case for safety improvements. Join us October 23rd for ...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 6d

🚶‍♀️🚶 Help @americawalks.bsky.social understand the experiences of non-drivers!

If you’re 18+, live in the U.S., & don’t drive a personal vehicle, take this short survey to share your perspective.

Take the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Help Us Understand the Experiences of Nondrivers!

We are conducting a research study on the experiences of people who do not drive, their transportation challenges, and how different transportation options might impact their lives. If you are 18 or o...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 7d

🚲🚶 Dutch-style protected intersections are making U.S. streets safer — from Fremont, CA to Charlotte, NC. Early results show big crash reductions thanks to smarter design.

Learn more 👉 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

The Dutch Intersection Is Coming to Save Your Life

Inspired by road safety innovations widely used in the Netherlands, several US cities are installing street crossings that can better protect pedestrians and bicyclists.

www.bloomberg.com

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 8d

The debate over lower speed limits sounds familiar:

“It’ll slow traffic, hurt business!”

Bologna, Italy, heard the same pushback U.S. cities face.

Reality check: crashes down, lives saved.

Safety isn’t European or American – it’s universal. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

A Showdown Over Speed and Safety, Italian-Style

In 2024, Bologna became the first major city in Italy to set a 30 kilometer per hour speed limit. But ‘Città 30’ also triggered a fight with conservative lawmakers.

www.bloomberg.com

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 9d

Registration is now open for the TrailNation Conference! 🚴‍♀️🌿
Join hundreds of leaders, planners & advocates building trail networks that connect people + places nationwide.

Register by Oct 10 here: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

TrailNation Summit

Rails to Trails Conservancy’s TrailNation Summit 2025 is October 27-29, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. Early-bird registration opens Jan. 15, 2025

www.railstotrails.org

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 12d

Next week (Sept. 29 – Oct. 5) is Week Without Driving. The campaign highlights how transportation access is deeply connected to economic stability, housing, public health, and social equity. Learn more at weekwithoutdriving.org.

Week Without Driving

Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.

weekwithoutdriving.org

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 14d

Join us on Oct 23 for a webinar w/ Ecopia AI on “Mapping What Matters for Pedestrian Safety.” Learn how new mapping tools + precise data on sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes & more can help communities make the case for safe streets. Register here: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Mapping What Matters: Building Safer Transportation Systems with Pedestrian Asset Data | Vision Zero Network

Many communities lack reliable, up-to-date information about essential elements of their transportation systems, preventing them from making the case for safety improvements. Join us October 23rd for ...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 15d

New resource alert! VZN & Toole Design have published “Safer Vehicles in Cities" resource: A must-read for local #VisionZero leaders who can make their fleets safer and lead by example in their communities. Check it out & share with your teams: visionzeronetwork.org/safer-vehicles-safer-streets/

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 16d

Honored to present at last week's MIT Mobility Initiative Forum. (Recording: mmi.mit.edu/forum) What do YOU think: Why is America’s transportation system failing to deliver safe, livable streets? How does car-first engineering undermine community safety? Share your ideas!

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 21d

@ghsahq.bsky.social 's The Intersection podcast brought together Jonathan Nelson & our own Leah Shahum for a thoughtful exchange on traffic-safety strategies - from
ISA to the role of enforcement – sometimes agreeing, sometimes not. Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=R3RNN3ROGXI&feature=youtu.be

The Intersection 🎙️ | Episode 2

YouTube video by Governors Highway Safety Association

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 22d

Vehicle safety isn’t just a federal responsibility – it’s a local need too. There's still time to register to join us TODAY at 12pm ET / 9am PT to learn how your community can pilot Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) to manage speeds and save lives. visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Slow Down Speeders: Using Intelligent Speed Assistance in Your Community | Vision Zero Network

Local governments have more practical tools to curb dangerous speeding than you may realize. Join us to learn why cities should add Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) to their speed management toolki...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 26d

Some think oversight of vehicle safety is only a federal issue. Fewer know what can be done locally. Join us Sept 16 to learn how your community can use Intelligent Speed Assistance to keep vehicles within safe limits. Register here: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Slow Down Speeders: Using Intelligent Speed Assistance in Your Community | Vision Zero Network

Local governments have more practical tools to curb dangerous speeding than you may realize. Join us to learn why cities should add Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) to their speed management toolki...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 26d

There's still time to register TODAY to join the MIT Mobility Forum and transportation leaders Wes Marshall and Chuck Marohn and our own Leah Shahum for a candid discussion on how practical, Safe System-based strategies can help turn the tide. Register here: mit.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 27d

From outdated standards to car-first culture, U.S. road design has left communities less safe + less livable. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Tomorrow you'll hear from Wes Marshall, Chuck Marohn & Leah Shahum on building safer streets.

Register today 👉 mit.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 28d

#SafeSpeedsSaveLifes. Intelligent Speed Assistance makes it possible. Learn how this tech can curb dangerous speeds and support #VisionZero goals. Sept 16th webinar – open to local leaders & advocates.

Register here: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Slow Down Speeders: Using Intelligent Speed Assistance in Your Community | Vision Zero Network

Local governments have more practical tools to curb dangerous speeding than you may realize. Join us to learn why cities should add Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) to their speed management toolki...

visionzeronetwork.org

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 28d

Outdated standards & car-first streets have made U.S. roads less safe and livable. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Join Wes Marshall, Chuck Marohn & Leah Shahum on Sept 12 as they debunk myths & share proven strategies for safer streets.

Register: mit.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 29d

Why are U.S. streets getting more dangerous while other countries make safety gains? Join the MIT Mobility Forum for a discussion exploring the hidden costs of car-first streets & how we can prioritize safe mobility over speed. Register: mit.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MIT Mobility Forum (Fall 2025). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · Sep 8

U.S. cities are turning to Dutch-style protected intersections to make streets safer for people walking and biking. Communities like Fremont, CA saw a sharp drop in crashes after implementing football-shaped corner islands and tighter turns.

Learn more: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

The Dutch Intersection Is Coming to Save Your Life

Inspired by road safety innovations widely used in the Netherlands, several US cities are installing street crossings that can better protect pedestrians and bicyclists.

www.bloomberg.com

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · Sep 5

Want to get inspired to spark real change for safe streets? 🚸

In our latest People Behind the Progress, we highlight Zoe Scott of Bike Walk Knoxville, who organizes safety tours that
contextualize safety needs for elected officials.

Read about Zoe's work: visionzeronetwork.org/people-behin...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · Sep 4

Skeptics may ask: “Is Vision Zero worth it?” The answer is yes—when communities invest in safe street design, we see real, measurable results.

Have you worked on a project in the past 5 years that saw measurable results. We’d love to hear it. Share your story here 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Share Your Vision Zero Success Story

When communities invest in safe street designs and Safe System strategies, they see real, measurable results. From lowering speed limits to piloting traffic calming measures, small changes can lead to...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · Sep 3

Local governments have more tools to curb dangerous speeding than many realize and Intelligent Speed Assistance is one of them. Join us on 9/16 to see how cities are leveraging ISA: from piloting the technology in municipal fleets to addressing super speeders: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · Sep 2

In our September 2025 e-News issue, we invite you to share your VZ success stories with us; uplift how communities can leverage Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) & more. Check it out here: mailchi.mp/visionzerone...

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