A New Jersey city achieved 0 traffic deaths in 4 years with quick, high impact ideas
NPRA New Jersey city achieved 0 traffic deaths in 4 years with quick, high impact ideas Enlarge this image toggle caption John Lamparski/Getty Images John Lamparski/Getty Images In January 2019, Sarah Risser was in the passenger seat as her son, Henry Zietlow, drove them from Minnesota to Michigan for a ski trip. Hoboken director of transportation and parking, Ryan Sharp, said the city had deployed a number of initiatives to make certain intersections and roads safer — things he called quick implementation, high impact solutions. "The city has commitment from its top elected leader, like the mayor or city manager, to set a goal of zero traffic deaths or severe injuries by a date, for instance," she said. It's hard work, and Risser said after the loss of her son, "I didn't really do anything for a few months, even the better part of the first year."
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