MINNEAPOLIS — City officials have released a draft for a three-year plan to help cut down on traffic deaths in Minneapolis.
The 2023-2025 Minneapolis Vision Zero Action Plan lays out several strategies and actions the city will take in an attempt to make the streets safer for drivers and pedestrians.
According to city data, 14 people are killed and 143 people are severely injured each year from crashes in Minneapolis. Last year, the city reported 23 deaths, including 11 pedestrians. Statistics show 78% of those deaths involved "very reckless driving."
The new plan is an extension of its 2020-2022 Vision Zero Action Plan. A recent study helped shape some of the strategies. City officials also say they'll be taking public feedback. Comments can be submitted through the city's website or can be brought up at an online open house, which is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.
According to the draft, most of the crashes resulting in injuries or death occur on "High Injury Streets," so officials are proposing additional safety measures, including curb extensions, medians and lane narrowing. Many of these streets are in lower income neighborhoods, according to city numbers.
The study also showed many of these crashes involve dangerous vehicle speeds, therefore the city is proposing implementing potential ways for reducing dangerous vehicle speeds, including seeking legislative authority to implement a new speed safety camera program.
For a detailed layout of the draft, click here.
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