Chicago has made major progress in reducing traffic deaths through investments in safer street design, bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure, and traffic-calming projects. In just a few years, the city reduced traffic fatalities by nearly 46%, reaching its lowest death toll in almost a decade.
Meanwhile, cities like Detroit, St. Louis, and Memphis continue to experience some of the highest traffic fatality rates in the country.
Sign the petition to urge these cities to adopt stronger street safety programs modeled after Chicago's Vision Zero and Complete Streets initiatives.
Chicago's approach included building refuge islands, raised crosswalks, curb extensions, bus lanes, and safer bike infrastructure throughout the city. Officials and advocates say these investments directly contributed to fewer deaths and injuries on the road.
These aren't just statistics. Every traffic death represents a person who should have made it home safely.
Safer infrastructure saves lives, especially for pedestrians, cyclists, and people living in underserved communities where dangerous roads are often concentrated.
Sign the petition now to urge Detroit, St. Louis, and Memphis to follow Chicago's lead and invest in safer streets before more lives are lost.
