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SEAN WIEDEL, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CITYWIDE SERVICESCHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
VISION ZERO CHICAGO
Vision Zero is both the City of Chicago’s commitment to and the approach to eliminating death and serious injury from traffic crashes.
THE ACTION PLAN
● A com m itm e nt t o t he Vis ion Ze ro approach t o t raffic s afe ty by t he Mayor’s Office , City age ncie s , and advocacy partne rs
● Data analys is
● Ide nt ifica t ion of curre nt and ne e de d re s ource s
● A Citywide plan with a com m unity focus
VISION ZERO HIGH CRASH AREAS & CORRIDORS
Vision Zero Action Plan, p. 28
RAPID DELIVERY PROJECTS
Low -cost, “quick -hit” changes to the street using
interim materials:
• Pavement markings
• Colored pavement treatments
• Flexible delineators
• Changes to signage or signal timing
Randolph and Wabash
Milwaukee Ave High Crash Corridor
Milwaukee Ave High Crash Corridor
Clark Street Pedestrian Improvements
State Street High Crash Corridor
State Street High Crash Corridor
State Street High Crash Corridor
Current Layout
Proposed Improvement
State Street Left Turn Traffic Calming
State Street: Testing Concepts
State Street Status Update
Markings to measure turning radius
WWW.VISIONZEROCHICAGO.ORGView Chicago’s Vision Zero Action Plan and sign up for updates.
Sean WiedelAssistant CommissionerChicago Department of [email protected]