Louisville Metro Government - File #: O-178-22

• File #: O-178-22
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/11/2022
• In control: Metro Council
• On agenda: 6/23/2022
• Final action: 6/23/2022
• Title: AN ORDINANCE IN SUPPORT OF LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT ADOPTING A TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVE KNOWN AS VISION ZERO (AS AMENDED).
• Sponsors: Nicole George (D-21), Jecorey Arthur (D-4)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2022	2	Metro Council	passed	Pass
6/14/2022	1	Public Works Committee	untabled
6/14/2022	1	Public Works Committee	amended	Pass
6/14/2022	1	Public Works Committee	recommended for approval
5/31/2022	1	Public Works Committee	recommended for approval
5/31/2022	1	Public Works Committee	tabled
5/19/2022	1	Metro Council	assigned

ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2022
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE IN SUPPORT OF LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT ADOPTING A TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVE KNOWN AS VISION ZERO (AS AMENDED).
BODY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS GEORGE AND ARTHUR

WHEREAS, since 2014 Louisville Metro Government has lost 931 citizens in traffic collisions on non-interstate, Metro roadways;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government acknowledges there are structural issues within its roadways that might lead to fatalities or serious injuries;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government aspires to reduce the number of fatalities or serious injuries on its roadways as a result of these structural issues;
WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a traffic safety initiative that aims to reduce traffic deaths to zero, prioritizes equitable methods of achieving this goal, and provides a system-based approach which focuses on the built environment and policies that influence behavior;
WHEREAS, Move Louisville, the city's 20-year multimodal transportation plan, recommends Louisville Metro Government adopt Vision Zero, following the lead of many other U.S. cities benefiting from the safety initiative;
WHEREAS, Vision Zero aligns with Louisville Metro Government's Complete Streets Policy, approved in Ordinance No. 128, Series 2019, by prioritizing vulnerable roadway users and encouraging a balanced approach to our transportation network; and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero, to be effective, requires a robust data framework just like the Complete Streets Policy, so the initiatives are likely to find increased efficiency through greater collaboration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDANIED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I: Louisville Metro Government shall work toward a goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050.
SECTION II: The Council directs the Department of Public Works to collaborate with Metro Council and other relevant departments of Louisvi...