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Adopting the City of Saint Paul Vision Zero Transportation Safety commitment.
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WHEREAS, even one death on the streets of Saint Paul is one too many; and
WHEREAS, people who live, work, visit, and play in Saint Paul deserve to be able to go about the city without fear of death or serious injury in their travels; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Carter’s Administration and the Saint Paul City Council recognize that transportation safety is a key part of making Saint Paul a city that works for all; and
WHEREAS, traffic crashes in our city cause tremendous pain and suffering for crash victims, for their families, friends, and colleagues, and for the emergency services personnel who respond to crashes; and
WHEREAS, traffic crashes also carry massive economic and social impacts beyond the traumatic initial events; and
WHEREAS, crashes resulting in death or serious injury are not a foregone conclusion, and by understanding, how, why, where, and to whom they happen the city can make design and policy decisions that help drive down the numbers of these terrible events; and
WHEREAS, from 2018 through 2022 there were 16,070 recorded crashes on surface streets in Saint Paul, including 60 fatalities and 264 serious injury crashes; and
WHEREAS, vulnerable road users - pedestrians in particular - are at a higher risk of injury or death while using the city’s transportation system; and
WHEREAS, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Saint Paul were over-represented in traffic-related fatalities between 2010 and 2019; and
WHEREAS, recent data has demonstrated that many of the most dangerous parts of Saint Paul’s transportation networks are also in some of our most disadvantaged communities, where people bear a disproportionate burden of fatal and serious crashes; the city will use data and authentic community engagement to ensure that the benefits of safety investments are shared equitably throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul and partner agencies in state and ...
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