We see you found our page dedicated to raising awareness about the epidemic of road traffic fatalities in Pittsburgh and the United States, leading even former DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg to call this a “national crisis.“

Pittsburgh agrees, and in March 2024, the City of Pittsburgh, along with City Council, committed to eliminating fatal crashes and serious injuries on our roadways, joining the worldwide movement towards “Vision Zero.”

Safe Streets Save Lives

Approximately 20-25 Pittsburghers die every year traveling our streets. About a third of these deaths every year are pedestrians. In the 10 years between 2015 and 2024, we lost 2002 Pittsburghers to traffic violence, 59 of whom were walking, with another nine people who were riding a bicycle.

It may sound like a bold statement, but these deaths are entirely preventable.

2018-2022 Pedestrian Fatalities and Serious Injuries

This is why Bike Pittsburgh has been pushing, since 2014, for the City and region to adopt a goal of zero traffic fatalities, often called “Vision Zero.”

Zero. Zilch. None.

We can do this, Pittsburgh, but we need to put our minds and resources together to achieve this goal.

It will take a strong effort while confronting tough decisions.

However, there is hope. The original commitment put the first pieces in place for city government to work toward zero, however we never formalized a date to achieve this by.

Now it’s up to the Corey O’Connor administration to put the pieces in place to finish this work.

If government, residents, advocates, and our political leaders come together, not only is this goal achievable, but it will ensure that no Pittsburgher will lose a loved one or have their life shattered due to drivers of automobiles ever again.

So, what can be done?