News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The Berkeley City Council approved a Vision Zero Action Plan at its March 10 meeting with a goal of promoting pedestrian safety. Vision Zero is a national program in more than 30 cities, including San Francisco, which has a goal of eliminating pedestrian traffic deaths. Read More
A new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows an alarming spike in pedestrian deaths throughout the country. During the 10-year period from 2009 to 2018, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 53%. Read More
San Francisco's "Vision Zero" pedestrian safety plan received a $75,000 cash infusion this month with the program reporting a 41 percent drop in traffic deaths in the city since its 2014 launch. Read More
Strained infrastructure, safe transportation, sea-level rise, bike access – all Bay Area issues. They are also issues for one of the favorite vacation destinations for Bay Area residents: Maui. Read More