Objective 1
Statement
Support Vision Zero
Description
Safety across all objectives is the main focus identified by the stakeholders as strategies are identified; however, during the first workshop, it was decided that recognizing the region's Vision Zero policy would be an effective way to identify this objective and align it with the other planning documents. Vision Zero policies are aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility throughout the region. The approach supports the design of a safe transportation system, protecting all roadway users. The DCHC and the City of Durham have officially adopted this approach and promote the philosophy as part of the North Carolina Vision Zero program. This objective will focus on safety related strategies including; variable speed limits, ramp metering, traffic incident management programs to reduce secondary crashes, and a decrease incidents involving vulnerable roadway users, and infrastructure–based, and cooperative safety systems.
Source
Connect 2045 – MTP for CAMPO and DCHC