WORCESTER – The City of Worcester Vision Zero initiative has launched a survey for city residents on road and driving safety.
The survey takes about three minutes. Responses will contribute to the design of road safety policy in Worcester. The survey asks respondents if they have ever witnessed or been in a crash in the city, what they think causes crashes on Worcester’s streets, and other questions.
Over the last five years, 44 deaths and 460 injuries have taken place on city streets. Take the survey here.
Vision Zero is an international street safety movement dedicated to eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways. It is based on six core beliefs:
- Traffic deaths and severe injuries are preventable and unacceptable.
- Humans make mistakes. Our transportation system should be designed so those human errors do not result in death or severe injury.
- Humans are vulnerable. It is critical to design and operate a transportation system that is human-centric and recognizes those vulnerabilities.
- Responsibility is shared. Everyone has a role to play in ensuring that crashes don’t lead to serious injuries or death.
- Safety is Proactive. Rather than waiting for a crash to happen and reacting afterwards, we should use all tools available to identify and mitigate the risks of crashes before they happen.
- Redundancy is Crucial. All elements of transportation safety should be strengthened so that if one part fails, the others still protect people.
