Commit to Vision Zero roadway safety goal by 2050

RESOLUTION NO. 2024- A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, COMMITTING TO ACHIEVING VISION ZERO, ZERO ROADWAY FATALITIES, BY 2050. WHEREAS, the Vision Zero program is dedicated to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries and has been implemented in numerous areas throughout the United States and worldwide; and WHEREAS, the Vision Zero program is a systematic approach to implementing proven safety countermeasures and policies that focus on safer people, safer roads, safer vehicles, safer speeds, and adequate post-crash care; and WHEREAS, data from the U.S. Department of transportation shows that vulnerable road users like pedestrians, bicyclists, and those in wheelchairs made up approximately 20% of all roadway fatalities in 2021 nationwide; and WHEREAS, data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle’s most current annual report (2022) illustrates that vulnerable road users like pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorists have experienced significant increases in accidents from the prior year: 7.09%, 14.01%, and 5.35% respectively; and WHEREAS, traffic related fatalities are often due to preventable actions caused by careless drivers; and WHEREAS, the Village of Pinecrest has historically been a frontrunner for strict traffic enforcement initiatives;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISION OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That the foregoing “WHEREAS” clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof. SECTION 2. That the Village Council hereby directs the Village Manager to develop and implement an Action Plan consisting of studies, community outreach, pilot programs, and infrastructure improvements to achieve Vision Zero by 2050. SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 2024. Joseph M. Corradino, Mayor Attest: Priscilla Torres, MMC Village Clerk Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency Mitchell Bierman Village Attorney Consent Agenda