Pinellas Residents Urged To Take Vision Zero Pledge

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — In just the first seven months of 2020, 50 people have died on Pinellas County roadways. To make it safer to walk, bike, use public transit and drive on Pinellas County roads, Forward Pinellas is asking residents to take a Vision Zero pledge, committing to getting to zero deaths and serious injuries.

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"Everyone in Pinellas County should be able to walk, bike, take public transit and drive on streets that are safe," said Whit Blanton, executive director of Forward Pinellas No one should be killed traveling our roadways.

Throughout the country and world, Vision Zero communities ask for a commitment to work together to get to zero deaths and serious injuries. Forward Pinellas is asking the same of Pinellas County residents, workers and visitors.

"We recognize zero doesn’t happen overnight, but we need to actively work to make it happen. We cannot ignore the real costs to people, families, and our community about the loss of life and debilitating injuries on our roadways just to move cars faster," Blanton said.

Here some things to do to work toward a Vision Zero community:

• Don't check phones when driving, biking or walking – even just a peek.
• Slowing down and looking at your surroundings.
• Being alert and paying attention especially at intersections.
• Saying “crashes” instead of “accidents,” as crashes are preventable and tie responsibilities to people's actions.
• Thinking about traffic crashes as a public health issue, not only a transportation one.

How to take the pledge:

Use #SafeStreets and tag @fwdpinellas

1. Download the Virtual Frame for Your Facebook Profile*
2. Take a Selfie or Video with our Virtual #SafeStreets Story*
3. Print this Pledge Board and Post a selfie on your social media
4. Create your own Pledge Board and Post it on your social media
5. Post a video of why you support #SafeStreets

Print Out the Pledge Board

Download the Facebook Profile Frame

Download the Facebook Story Frame

*Must have the Facebook App to download the Virtual #SafeStreets Story and the “I Support #SafeStreets” Facebook Profile Frame. If you do not have the Facebook App, you can search “Safe Streets Pinellas” in the Facebook Frame options and Facebook Story Frame options.