13Sunrise's Sia Nyorker breaks down the key proposals.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-Council councilors will introduce a proposal Monday that sets a goal to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2035, while increasing"safe, healthy and equitable mobility" for residents., this initiative will go along with existing policies like the Complete Street Policy, aiming for an integrated, multimodal transportation system.
"This proposal is all about saving lives and ensuring that Indianapolis is a city where people can walk, bike, and drive without fear," Councilor John Barth said."We need to prioritize the safety of our most vulnerable road users—pedestrians and cyclists—and this proposal is a crucial move to that direction."
The"Vision Zero" proposal will establish a 15-member task force. It will cover appointments from both the council president and the mayor to oversee the action plan. Officials said the task force will serve as a"collaborative effort" between the City-County Council, the City of Indianapolis, other local government agencies, community organizations and residents.According to data from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, pedestrian fatalities in the city increased by 25% from 2020 to 2023. There were also more than 300 reported incidents involving cyclists in the past three years, many resulting in serious injuries.
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