REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of the Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan (He)
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BACKGROUND
Vision Zero is a strategy aimed at helping to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while also promoting safe and healthy mobility for everyone. The objective of developing and implementing a Vision Zero Action Plan is listed in both the City's Bicycle Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan. In December 2023, the City Council received Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration to establish a Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan. The City Council approved an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional services for the Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan on May 28, 2024.
The Santa Clara Vision Zero Action Plan (Plan) kicked off in July 2024. This effort involved extensive community engagement and a thorough citywide safety analysis to identify the most frequent types, locations, severity, and demographics of collisions in the city. The Plan included development of a safety countermeasure toolbox, which includes programmatic measures and roadway improvements to address traffic safety issues. Additionally, the Plan identifies a priority list of potential traffic safety improvements and implementable actions to guide the City's efforts in achieving Vision Zero.
The project has been presented to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) at four previous meetings:
* In August 2024, staff provided a project overview and the BPAC selected Member Kratz as the BPAC representative to serve on the Vision Zero Working Group, which guides the development of the Vision Zero Plan.
* In January 2025, staff provided a summary of collision analysis findings and the draft High-Injury Network (HIN). The HIN reflects the locations where the highest number of traffic fatalities and severe injuries occurred, and staff can u...
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