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The city hopes to eliminate traffic deaths in the next 25 years.
A video segment from ABC15 Arizona highlights the positive impact of Vision Zero programs in New York City, where traffic injuries fell by 30 percent in the first five years of launching the initiative.
Phoenix is set to implement its own Vision Zero program over the next 25 years. The segment notes that 30 percent of pedestrian deaths occur in low-income communities, which are disproportionately prone to disinvestment and a lack of safe transportation infrastructure.
FULL STORY: Video: City of Phoenix releases annual 'Vision Zero' report
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The city hopes reducing speed limits will help them achieve their Vision Zero pledge.
Texas Road Safety Messaging Blames Pedestrians, Ignores Structural Flaws
Critics of the state’s ‘Be Safe. Drive Smart.’ campaign say the messaging puts the onus on pedestrians and cyclists while failing to address the lack of robust pedestrian and bike infrastructure in many of its cities.
New Florida Law Curbs HOA Power
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New Tennessee Law Allows No-Cost Incentives for Affordable Housing
Local governments in the Volunteer State can now offer developers incentives like increased density, lower parking requirements, and priority permitting for affordable housing projects.
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Professor Wes Marshall’s provocatively-titled new book, "Killed by a Traffic Engineer," has stimulated fierce debates. Are his criticisms justified? Let’s examine the degree that traffic engineers contribute to avoidable traffic deaths.
Study: Housing Crisis is About Affordability, not Supply
New research shows that there is no overall shortage of housing units, but all U.S. metropolitan areas face a severe lack of affordable units for low-income renters.
Are Race-Based Lawsuits Affecting Community Lenders?
Shelterforce spoke with community lending leaders and experts about the current mood across the sector. What, if anything, are organizations doing to avoid becoming the next target of conservative activists?
New Park Promotes Community and Connectivity in Lewisville, Texas
The city of Lewisville just celebrated the opening of Glory Park/Parque la Gloria, helping to improve park access and the quality of life for residents.
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