Road Safety @ Rush Hour
Road Safety @ Rush Hour is a monthly podcast series discussing the latest topics and trends in roadway safety technology and innovation. Hosted by Bryan Delaney, Communications Coordinator at the Roadway Safety Foundation, Road Safety @ Rush Hour features conversations with some of the United States’ leaders in transportation innovation, technology, and roadway safety. From cutting edge infrastructure to autonomous vehicles to pedestrian safety and so much more, Road Safety @ Rush Hour will bring light to pressing transportation issues and topics from diverse perspectives.
Road Safety @ Rush Hour
Vision Zero in Urban America: Road Safety as a Social Equity Issue | Ep. 3
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Episode 3
Leah Shahum, Founder and Executive Director of Vision Zero Network, explores Vision Zero efforts taking place in New York City and how collaborative initiatives have resulted in declines in traffic fatalities.
Bryan and Leah explore the idea of roadway safety as a social equity issue. In the age of gentrification in urban environments, how can roadway system designers and transportation officials ensure equity through transportation system design?