NEW YORK – A report from the Transportation Alternatives organization published on Monday noted that, although the program Vision Zero of New York City has helped save lives on the roads since its inception 10 years ago, unfortunately it has not benefited communities of color and the Latino population.
Since launching Vision Zero in 2014, which was created to save lives on the roads, deaths in majority-white community meetings have decreased by 4%, while they have increased by 30% in majority-Latino and Latino communities. 15% on majority BIPOC (black, indigenous or communities of color) community boards.
Additionally, while whiter, wealthier communities have safer streets than they did ten years ago, low-income communities and communities of color have experienced an increase in road violence.
And according to the report, when comparing the first five years of Vision Zero With the second half of the program, it is clear that the program has not been fully or effectively implemented in lower-income neighborhoods of color.
Other data notes that 10 major community boards with the highest percentage of residents of color experienced a 20% increase in traffic deaths.
The report clarifies that this does not mean that Vision Zero does not work, but rather that it only works as well as it is implemented and prioritized. Vision Zero can make all neighborhoods safer, but it must be fully and effectively implemented everywhere.
2024-02-07 17:29:12
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