Authorizing the development and implementation of a Real-Time Safety Awareness Signage Initiative to publicly display crash data in alignment with the City's Vision Zero goals and to promote street safety awareness and behavioral change.

Authorizing the development and implementation of a Real-Time Safety Awareness Signage Initiative to publicly display crash data in alignment with the City’s Vision Zero goals and to promote street safety awareness and behavioral change. WHEREAS, In 2023, 123 people lost their lives in traffic collisions in Philadelphia, and as of August 31, 2024, an additional 73 fatalities have occurred on the City’s streets; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia reaffirmed its Vision Zero commitment through Executive Order 4-24, re-establishing the Vision Zero Task Force and establishing the Office of Multimodal Planning to implement street design and policy interventions that prioritize safety for all road users; and WHEREAS, Vision Zero seeks to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by using data-informed strategies to identify high-risk corridors and to implement proven safety measures, including physical infrastructure changes and public education; and WHEREAS, Public signage displaying real-time or regularly updated data on traffic injuries can increase public awareness, serve as a powerful visual reminder of the consequences of unsafe driving, and reinforce the City’s commitment to safety and transparency; and WHEREAS, Similar signage programs in other cities have shown promise in changing driver behavior and encouraging greater civic engagement around traffic safety issues; and WHEREAS, Such an initiative would complement Philadelphia’s High Injury Network and existing data …