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Speed Management for Vision Zero

Speed kills. Excessive speed both increases the likelihood of a crash, and makes crashes more deadly when they occur. A pedestrian hit by a vehicle driven at 50mph has a 75% chance of dying; hit at 20mph that risk drops dramatically – to 7%.

In this session, hear from cities that have effectively managed speed on their streets; from street redesigns to automated speed enforcement to ensure that drivers adhere to speeds compatible with human life.