MEET IN THE STREET MOVING TO ZERO

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1 WE MEET IN THE STREET MOVING TO ZERO Tips for sharing the street

2 Traffic deaths are preventable. We need your help getting the message out. 2

3 A NEW PLAN A NEW PLAN Philadelphia is proud to adopt Vision Zero. On November 7, 2016, Mayor James F. Kenney signed an Executive Order to create the Vision Zero Task On November 7, 2016 Force. Philadelphia is committed to reducing traffic deaths to zero by Mayor James F. Kenney signed an Executive Order to create the Vision Zero Task Force. Philadelphia is committed to reducing traffic deaths to zero by IMAGINE A city coming together to work toward zero traffic deaths. 3

4 WHAT CAUSES CRASHES? Distracted Driving Distracted driving contributes to 16% of all fatal crashes in the US. Driving Under the Influence At least 15% of crashes in Philadelphia that killed or severely injured someone involved an impaired driver. DID YOU KNOW? Almost half of all crashes occur at intersections.!!! Be alert at intersections. If driving, watch for pedestrians. When walking, be especially alert for traffic turning left. 4

5 Failure to Yield One out of three crashes occur at an intersection with a traffic signal. Be alert in intersections and yield to pedestrians. Speeding Pedestrian crashes involving unsafe speeds are twice as deadly. Red Light Running 45% of crashes happen at intersections with stop signs or traffic signals. DID YOU KNOW? Someone hit at 30 mph is twice as likely to die than at 25 mph. 5

6 41% of Philadelphians killed in traffic crashes are pedestrians. 6

7 IF YOU DRIVE Yield to pedestrians. Turn slowly and expect people in the crosswalk every time, especially at night. Give pedestrians space. Stop at the stop bar not in the crosswalk. Don t drive aggressively. Leave space in front of you don t tailgate and never speed or drive too fast for the conditions. In Philadelphia, 20% of crashes are rear-end related crashes. Park legally. Parking on the sidewalk, in the crosswalk, or in a bike lane is illegal. Illegal parking puts people walking and biking at higher risk of being involved in a crash. 7

8 Cities with more people walking and biking have fewer crash injuries and traffic deaths per mile traveled. 8

9 WHEN YOU WALK CONGRATULATIONS! You are making a choice that improves your mental and physical health, the air quality in your neighborhood, and helps us reach our Vision Zero goals! Stop at the curb. The sidewalk is the safest place to stop and check for traffic. Wait for your trolley or bus on the sidewalk. Look in all directions. Look in all directions for motor vehicles and bicycles. This includes when getting off of a bus or trolley. Be seen. Do what you can to be seen. Hawaiian shirts might not be your style. Adding a brightly colored scarf or umbrella will help others see you. 9

10 Philadelphia s bicycle commute rate has more than doubled in recent years without an increase in the number of crashes. 10 PHOTO CREDIT: RASHIID MARCELL

11 IF YOU BIKE Stay out of the blind spot. Drivers of turning trucks and buses cannot see a bicycle in their blind spot. Do not pass when trucks and buses are turning, especially on the side they are making the turn. Be seen night. A front light and rear reflector are required by law. A front and rear light and reflective materials can make you more visible. Go with the flow. A head-on collision is much more serious than a rear-end collision. Always ride with traffic, never against it. Drivers, pedestrians, and other cyclist expect all traffic to come from the same direction. 11

12 In Philadelphia s Vision Zero survey, residents reported distracted driving as one of the top traffic safety concerns. 12

13 BE A ROLE MODEL Children learn from adults and often mimic their behavior. Be a positive role model for children in your community by using the streets safely. By engaging in safe streets behavior yourself, you will help children make good decisions whether they are walking or biking or are driving in the future. If you drive, be courteous to pedestrians and cyclists. If you bike, bike nice. Obey traffic laws by driving at safe speeds and following traffic signs and signals. Avoid distracting behaviors and keep your eyes on the road. 13

14 WHEN A PERSON IS HIT BY A DRIVER AT 20 MPH 1 OUT OF 10 DIE 30 MPH 5 OUT OF 10 DIE 40 MPH 9 OUT OF 10 DIE It s simple. Slowing down saves lives. 14

15 TALK IT UP Spread the word in your community that crashes can be prevented. Ask friends to use the street respectfully when they walk and if they drive or ride a bike. DID YOU KNOW? Each state establishes its own criteria for what makes a crash reportable. In Pennsylvania, a crash is reportable if it involves a motor vehicle and:!!! A motor vehicle is towed from the scene Someone is transported to the hospital in an ambulance A fatality occurs (PA Vehicle Code Title 75 Section 3746a) INVOLVED IN A CRASH? CALL

16 Our city and our families deserve safer streets. Zero traffic deaths by Facebook.com/PhillyOTIS #VISIONZEROPHL / VISIONZEROPHL.COM DATA SOURCE: PENNDOT