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Better Vehicles for Safer Streets

Better Vehicles for Safer Streets

Increasing vehicle size and weight and poor visibility from the drivers’ seat are exacerbating the traffic fatality crisis on U.S. streets. But, while vehicle design itself is regulated federally, cities still have tools at their disposal to help ensure that the vehicles operating on city streets are safe for people walking, biking, and taking transit.

In this panel, join “Direct Vision” experts, elected officials and policy-makers, and city transportation and fleet management staff, in exploring how cities can address vehicle size and visibility to help keep their residents safe.