Vision Zero in the United States Versus Sweden: Infrastructure Improvement for Cycling Safety.

• Autores: Matthew Cushing, Jonathan Hooshmand, Bryan Pomares, Gillian Hotz
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 106, Nº. 12, 2016, págs. 2178-2180
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Inspired by Swedish legislation, Vision Zero policies are being adopted in the United States with increasing frequency. Although someview the goal of eliminating serious injury and death on the road system as impractical, Sweden's lower rates of road-related injury and death provide compelling evidence thatmore can be done to improveUS cycling safety. We examine existing Vision Zero and cycling-related literature to highlight the central components of the Swedish policy, with the goal of providing evidence-based recommendations for successful implementation of similar policies in theUnited States. Ultimately, infrastructure design should remain central in US Vision Zero plans, but supplemental initiatives promoting a cycling and safety culture alsocanbe incorporated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]