"He recently wrote to SFMTA officials and Supervisor Myrna Melgar, arguing that they need to shift Vision Zero policy away from reacting to deadly crashes, and instead focus on streets and intersections where speeding and other forms of reckless driving are common. In other words, instead of depending on the high-injury network-a reactive system based on an accounting of deaths and serious injuries- take a proactive and systemic approach to making streets safe."
"I have received and seen numerous messages and posts about your Street Safety Act being "a resolution to bring action and accountability to traffic safety." Receiving those keeps reminding me of how elusive accountability truly is. It can be an empty and hollow word for those of us who have ever soughtaccountability. I urge you to not let that be the case going forward and that you do hold people accountable."
"It was just about one year ago that I spoke at the WalkSF memorial at City Hall. I was very open about having taken action against the City and seeking some level of accountability and to not let people hide behind the anonymity of City government. Force people to stand up and go on record and be accountable. Our son Andrew was killed by a speeding driver on 11/10/21 in front of Sherman Elementary where he worked."
A son was killed by a speeding driver in front of Sherman Elementary in 2021. Multiple experts testified that without speed the victim would not have been killed and likely never hit. Celebratory messaging about a Street Safety Act prompted a warning that accountability can be empty and hollow if officials hide behind bureaucracy. The call is to force transparency, make people stand up and be on record, and hold responsible parties accountable. The recommended policy shift moves Vision Zero away from reliance on the high-injury network toward proactive, systemic street redesign that targets frequent speeding and reckless driving.
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