Earlier today, the city of San Jose released it’s 2015 street safety report during an event in which they also announced the City Department of Transportation (SJDOT) “Vision Zero San Jose ASAP” Initiative. The report details street safety statistics, and immediate and future initiatives.
District 6 representative Pierluigi Oliviero proposed a city-wide Vision Zero policy earlier this year, seeking to prioritize street safety for all road users — whether you walk, bike, drive, or ride transit. Since then, city DOT officials have taken policy direction from the Mayor’s office and the Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee to create a Vision Zero San Jose program and encourage a “safety first” culture to make safer streets a reality.
