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The City of Kamloops is asking residents to provide feedback on draft action items for its forthcoming road safety plan, which aims to eliminate all road-related fatalities by 2039.
In a statement, the city said the development of Vision Zero: Kamloops’ Road Safety Strategy plan is entering its next phase of engagement.
“Earlier this year, residents were invited to share their lived experiences and stories regarding traffic and road safety in Kamloops,” the city statement said.
“The project team compiled the results of that engagement along with local crash data and industry best practices and are returning to the public with draft actions.”
Vision Zero is a traffic safety initiative first implemented in Sweden, recognizing while people make mistakes while travelling on roadways, no one should die or be seriously injured as a result.
The city said its draft actions were created around a focus statement which asserts everyone has a right to safe mobility.
“Transportation safety in Kamlops will be the top priority in all actions and decisions for planning, designing, operating and maintaining the transportation system,” the city said.
The city said the transportation system includes streets and intersections, sidewalks, transit stops, bike lanes and crosswalks.
The city will be hosting two in-person public engagement events about its Vision Zero strategy on Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18.
Tuesday’s event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre lounge.
The event on Wednesday will happen at the Kamloops Yacht Club from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
According to the city, residents will be able to discuss each of the proposed focus areas and action items in depth with the project team.
Anyone interested in attending is required to register at the City of Kamloops website.
Community members can also provide feedback about draft action items through an online survey.
