Creating a Safer Transportation System: Help Greeley Achieve "Vision Zero"

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The City of Greeley is developing a "Vision Zero" action plan with a goal in mind to make our streets safer for everyone. This plan is dedicated to preventing all fatal and severe-injury traffic crashes in the city. Greeley deeply cares about each person who travels on our roads and their families who rely on a safe transportation system to bring them home.

Project Goal

We will be listening to our community and stakeholders to shape our safety plan, focusing on innovative, measurable strategies that emphasize design and policy solutions. This includes designing complete streets and reducing speeds for everyone's safety.

The Greeley Vision Zero action plan aims to improve safety and promote inclusivity for all Greeley residents, particularly those who are vulnerable road users. These individuals are often at a higher risk of being negatively impacted by issues related to roadways and speed.

The plan aligns with the "Greeley on the Go" vision, which is Greeley's Transportation Master Plan. The plan's goal is to establish a safe, efficient and connected transportation system in Greeley.

Project Objectives

The action plan has three main objectives to achieve our goal:

  1. Gather and incorporate community and stakeholder input and data-driven analysis.
  2. Craft a transportation system that achieves zero deaths and serious injuries, which starts with identifying the high injury network where severe crashes prevail, then recommends and prioritizes effective countermeasures to address them.
  3. Cultivate a citywide walking and biking network that is assessed to have a “low level of traffic stress.”

How You Can Help

It's our residents who travel on the streets every day by walking, biking or driving who can share the real-life experiences that will make this plan meet actual safety needs. We've carefully studied the data and reports on accidents to understand where and when they happen. However, we need your help to provide thorough information on your experiences.

Our initial survey has concluded. Throughout the summer, continue to look for our team at additional in-person pop-up events to provide feedback about your experience on Greeley's roads.

The City of Greeley is developing a "Vision Zero" action plan with a goal in mind to make our streets safer for everyone. This plan is dedicated to preventing all fatal and severe-injury traffic crashes in the city. Greeley deeply cares about each person who travels on our roads and their families who rely on a safe transportation system to bring them home.

Project Goal

We will be listening to our community and stakeholders to shape our safety plan, focusing on innovative, measurable strategies that emphasize design and policy solutions. This includes designing complete streets and reducing speeds for everyone's safety.

The Greeley Vision Zero action plan aims to improve safety and promote inclusivity for all Greeley residents, particularly those who are vulnerable road users. These individuals are often at a higher risk of being negatively impacted by issues related to roadways and speed.

The plan aligns with the "Greeley on the Go" vision, which is Greeley's Transportation Master Plan. The plan's goal is to establish a safe, efficient and connected transportation system in Greeley.

Project Objectives

The action plan has three main objectives to achieve our goal:

  1. Gather and incorporate community and stakeholder input and data-driven analysis.
  2. Craft a transportation system that achieves zero deaths and serious injuries, which starts with identifying the high injury network where severe crashes prevail, then recommends and prioritizes effective countermeasures to address them.
  3. Cultivate a citywide walking and biking network that is assessed to have a “low level of traffic stress.”

How You Can Help

It's our residents who travel on the streets every day by walking, biking or driving who can share the real-life experiences that will make this plan meet actual safety needs. We've carefully studied the data and reports on accidents to understand where and when they happen. However, we need your help to provide thorough information on your experiences.

Our initial survey has concluded. Throughout the summer, continue to look for our team at additional in-person pop-up events to provide feedback about your experience on Greeley's roads.

  • Zero Fare for Better Air!

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    GET Transit will offer zero fares on all trips from July 1 through August 31.

    This year, GET is once again participating in the Colorado Zero Fare for Better Air Campaign. Fares are free on all services July 1-August 31, 2024. This includes Poudre Express, Paratransit and UCHealth Call N Ride services.

    GET offers zero fares across its system as part of the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative. This collaborative, statewide initiative, made possible by Colorado Senate Bill 22-180, in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office, is designed to reduce ground level ozone by increasing use of public transit.

    We hope you take advantage of the Zero Fare initiative this summer to try transit to get to work, school, a doctor’s appointment, or a weekend exploring Colorado. Plan your route today.

  • Greeley Tribune: Greeley launches ‘Vision Zero’ initiative as city takes steps to make roads safer

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    "In theory, the City of Greeley’s mission for Vision Zero is simple: bring the number of fatal and serious injury crashes down to zero.

    In practice, things get a little more complicated.

    'Safety is a shared responsibility,' Greeley city engineer Steven Younkin said. 'So for the people of Greeley, everyone taking responsibility for their part is key.'

    The city has three objectives when it comes to Vision Zero, which launched in April.

    First is gathering input from residents on what they believe will make transportation in Greeley safer, as well as analyzing traffic data collected by the city.

    Then, the city will set about crafting the transportation system that allows zero fatalities to become a reality. But city officials know crafting that system will require a little trial and error ... "

    To read the rest of the interview by Chris Bolin, visit the Greeley Tribune.

  • Greeley Tribune: 'It's All About Connecting'

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    In "A glimpse at the near future of getting around Greeley," the Greeley Tribune and Public Works Director Paul Trombino discuss the city's upcoming transportation projects planned to address the growth, specifically focusing on keeping the connection between different areas of the city.

    Read the complete story here.

  • Funding a safer Greeley

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    The city has been pursuing various grant opportunities to improve mobility for all users in the community, including the SS4A Demonstration grant for citywide traffic calming as well as targeted intersection improvements along high-impact areas like 35th Avenue.

    Going forward, the city is moving away from on-street bike lanes and prioritizing shared-use, off-street paths for bicycles and pedestrians. We have applied for funding which would begin building a network of protected bicycle lanes. Future grant efforts will target enhancing low-stress bicycle and walking networks.

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