"Yes, even as New York City under Mayor Adams has failed to live up to its own goals of zero traffic deaths and more miles of protected bike lanes, it stands out as the only one of 27 cities in the U.S. that saw traffic fatalities drop after officials made Vision Zero commitments to bring road carnage down to zero, according to the Post's analysis."
"Other American cities have seen their efforts run into challenges not unfamiliar to New Yorkers. In the Post's words, "Vision Zero's failures in more than two dozen cities fit a predictable pattern... Motorists are hostile to measures that slow traffic and favor pedestrians. Local leaders give token or tepid support. Spending on pedestrian-friendly improvements is not prioritized." In Los Angeles, drivers agitated against street redesigns they felt had slowed down their commutes - scaring city officials into redesigning just 20 miles of 549 miles of "high-injury" streets they'd identified for improvements. California state law prevented officials from installing speed cameras or lowering speed limits for safety."
American cities and states have fallen dramatically short of Vision Zero goals set during the Obama and Biden administrations. New York City was the only one of 27 studied cities to see traffic fatalities decline after making Vision Zero commitments. Motorists frequently resist traffic-calming measures, local leaders often offer token or tepid support, and investment in pedestrian-friendly improvements is not prioritized. In Los Angeles, opposition to street redesigns led officials to redesign only 20 of 549 miles of identified high-injury streets. California state law prevented installing speed cameras or lowering speed limits for safety.
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