113 Tampa Mapped Its Most Dangerous Roads to Reduce Deadly Incidents Building and Operating Modern Infrastructure Each year, 44 people die on average on Tampa’s roads and 289 others sustain life-altering injuries. Recognizing the region’s ranking as the fourth most dangerous US metropolitan area for pedestrians in 2022, Tampa’s leaders set an ambitious goal— and they are already seeing life-saving results. Through the Vision Zero program, the city is working to eliminate roadway deaths and serious injuries. Tampa’s program is built on a template many cities have adopted as traffic fatalities have climbed nationally for more than a decade. Powerful analytical tools—maps for visualizing areas of interest and data science to uncover patterns and correlations—help the Vision Zero team understand road conditions and dangers. They use GIS technology to map and analyze data, identify the most urgent priorities, and design mitigation measures. “Being able to visualize and better understand the data is a huge help. The Vision Zero Crash Dashboard ensures everyone is on the same page and helps us highlight areas in need of improvement.” — Joshua Cascio, communications coordinator, City of Tampa Maps and Data Uncover Risk Tampa’s GIS analysis found that people walking, biking, or riding motorcycles are more at risk in fatal and serious crashes. Pedestrians account for 39 percent of deadly crashes—the most vulnerable group. People on foot represent 16 percent of the life-altering injury crashes, which indicates that if a person
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