Topic

Vehicle safety

With today’s knowledge and technology, cities have the opportunity to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on urban streets, significantly enhancing public health and quality of life. A ‘Vision Zero’ approach requires committed political leadership, clear strategy, and collaborative action among all stakeholders—officials, transport professionals, and citizens. POLIS promotes the essential role of cities and regions in realizing Vision Zero through effective safety measures.


POLIS contribution to the topic

The POLIS Safety and Security Working Group focuses on:

  • The New Paradigm for Safe City Streets
  • The Safe System approach and Vision Zero strategies
  • Speed management and traffic calming techniques
  • Integrating safety into sustainable mobility strategies (e.g., low-traffic neighbourhoods, safe cycling networks, 30 kph zones)
  • Data collection for crash analysis and proactive network safety assessment
  • Capacity building for political, technical, and advocacy stakeholders
  • Enhancing vehicle design (e.g., direct vision for trucks) and performance (e.g., Intelligent Speed Assistance Systems)
  • Innovations in enforcement and infrastructure safety technology (e.g., speed cameras, high-to-low tech solutions).
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