Columbia City Council adopts traffic, pedestrian safety policy | Local | columbiatribune.com

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After nearly an hour of public comment and talk among members, the council voted to adopt a Vision Zero policy that commits to reducing the number of traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero by 2030. The strategy brings together street design, education and enforcement.

Adopting the policy was the top recommendation from the Mayor’s Task Force on Pedestrian Safety, a group established after four people were killed and four others seriously injured in 2014 and 2015.

The policy requires City Manager Mike Matthes to come back to the council with a Vision Zero implementation plan by April 30. Suggestions presented to the council included hiring a Vision Zero program manager, re-instating the Columbia Police Department traffic unit and using red-light or speed cameras.

MoBikeFed comment: Columbia becomes the first Missouri city, and the 22nd city in the U.S., to pass a Vision Zero policy.

Congratulations and thanks to Columbia City, MoDOT, and PedNet, who all played key roles in moving the Vision Zero policy forward. Columbia City Council member Ian Thomas was champion for the policy on the City Council.

Find out more about how your community can implement Vision Zero on our Vision Zero page:

http://mobikefed.org/visionzero

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