Each year, 1.2 million people die from traffic fatalities. Streets need to be designed to offer safe and sustainable mobility choices for all. In this webinar, we heard from international experts who are using street design to reduce traffic crashes and fatalities. Presenters discussed road user vulnerability, Vision Zero, and a number of other topics.
What is a vulnerable user? Prof. Frank Ding, China Program Manager, Global Road Safety Partnership, China
Building safe streets in Fortaleza Dante Rosado, Initiative Coordinator for Fortaleza, Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, Fortaleza, Brazil
Vision Zero Network – Cities advocating for Safer Streets Kathleen Ferrier, Policy & Communications Director, Vision Zero Network, San Francisco, USA
What is a vulnerable user? Judy Fleiter, Global Manager, Global Road Safety Partnership, Geneva, Switzerland
Pasos Seguros Program Dhyana Quintanar Solares, CEO of Nexity, former head of the Authority of Public Space and General Director of Transportation Planning of Mexico City, MexicoErik Cisneros Chávez, Projects Subdirector, Agency of Urban Management of Mexico City, Mexico
Advocating for road safety Paul Steely White, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives, New York City, USA
For more information regarding the webinar or suggestions regarding themes and topics you would like to see covered by our global panelists., write to us at info@gdci.global.
A Streets for Kids Reverse Periscope is a simple DIY tool that can help adults experience streets from a child’s height. Watch this recorded webinar about how to create and use a Reverse Periscope in your community.
On November 1, 2, and 3 GDCI hosted three webinars about the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). These sessions provided an overview of the program, who’s eligible, the application process, and gave city leaders an opportunity to ask questions.
On November 1, 2, and 3 GDCI hosted three webinars about the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). These sessions provided an overview of the program, who’s eligible, the application process, and gave city leaders an opportunity to ask questions.
