This is historical. Zero pedestrian and cyclist deaths in #Helsinki in 2019!
The graph shows the reduction of road deaths since 1960. We're getting close to reaching #VisionZero.
#TrafficSafety
#PedestrianSafety
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The graph shows the reduction of road deaths since 1960. We're getting close to reaching #VisionZero.
#TrafficSafety
#PedestrianSafety
news.cision.com/city-of-helsin…
The number of traffic fatalities in Helsinki has been steadily decreasing in recent years. The worst year on record was in 1965, when 84 people died in Helsinki traffic.
Enhanced traffic #safety is the sum of several factors. Safety has improved due to improvements to the street environment, increased traffic control and the development of vehicle safety measures. But reducing speed limits has been the key factor.
Helsinki #speed limits have been lowered consistently since the 1970s. The speed limit in most residential areas and the city centre is currently 30 km/h, rising to 40 km/h on major thoroughfares and 50 km/h in suburban areas.
Only three people died in Helsinki road traffic in 2019 - one motorist and two motorcyclists. This low number has been matched one other time in the city’s history, in 2016. Happy news is that no children were among last year’s fatalities.
Helsinki is the second Nordic capital to report this landmark in 2019, as #Oslo made a similar announcement earlier.
A safe city environment is one clear way to improve quality of life. For instance, the vast majority of Helsinki’s children are free to travel to school and free-time activities on their own. This also gives families more leeway to plan their day-to-day lives.
@BrentToderian, you might find this interesting?
