Chicago has been chosen as one of ten "Focus Cities":
The "focus cities" initiative will bring together transportation, police, and public health officials from those 10 cities, as well as representatives from mayors’ offices. This network of public officials will share best practices and develop common strategies for eliminating traffic deaths.

What is Vision Zero? Simply put, it’s a recognition that traffic fatalities are preventable, and a commitment to ensure that no one is killed in traffic. Cities that adopt Vision Zero set out to end traffic deaths within a specific time frame.

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http://usa.streetsblog.org/2016/01/27/10-cities-chosen-to-help-mode...