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DOT, National Safety Council Form U.S. “Zero-Fatality” Coalition
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation and the National Safety Council have formed a “Road to Zero” coalition that hopes to end traffic fatalities in the U.S. within 30 years.
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The U.S. Dept. of Transportation and the National Safety Council have formed a “Road to Zero” coalition that hopes to end traffic fatalities in the U.S. within 30 years.
The initiative mirrors the “Vision Zero” initiative adopted in Sweden in 1997. The idea has since spread to other countries, states and municipalities.
DOT has pledged $1 million per year for three years to provide grants to groups that are working to eliminate road fatalities. The initiative will focus on programs that bolster seatbelt usage, enhance commercial truck safety, improve driver behavior and support “data-driven enforcement.”
DOT notes that traffic deaths in the U.S. last year increased at their biggest rate since 1966 and were up 10% in the first half of 2016.
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