In October 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation released an Early Estimate of Traffic Fatalities for January through June of 2021 and reported the largest six-month increase since 2006 in the projected number of traffic deaths nationwide (20,160 traffic fatalities).
At a local level, Fremont has experienced nine traffic fatalities in 2021 – exceeding the City’s annual average of fatal crashes from 2018-2020 – 78% of which involved either reckless driving (four incidents) or unhoused individuals walking in roadways at night (three incidents).
To address this nationwide spike on a local level, expand upon existing Vision Zero traffic safety efforts, and protect residents’ safety, the City of Fremont is implementing the following:
- Distributing 100 traffic safety kits including reflective safety vest, flashlight, bicycle reflectors and a reflective backpack to unhoused members of our community to make them more visible while walking and biking at night. This project is a partnership between the City’s Public Works Transportation Division and the Human Services Department.
- Placed Fremont Police Department officers at visible locations to ensure that drivers are following all necessary precautions to driving safely, especially when traveling to and from events during the holiday season.
Learn more at:
https://fremont.gov/visionzero
