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Final Vision Zero Plan Handout-New Actions

New safer vehicle actions

Action	Lead	Timeframe	Action Type
Research and share regional and national best practices for delivery-related curb management solutions. Draw on the experience of municipalities in the region, such as Somerville and Boston, that are already implementing innovative approaches to these challenges.	MPO	Short-term	Process
Research best practice approaches for municipalities to "right-size" emergency vehicle fleets.	MPO	Short-term	Process
Explore adding safety criteria to regional procurement specifications for municipal procurement efforts, such as direct vision star rating minimums, or other "buying guide" opportunities.	MPO	Medium-term	Process
Work with MassDOT and the Registry of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement continued driver training for licensed drivers, including Commercial Motor Vehicle licenses as well as other license classes.	MPO	Medium-term	Process
Explore opportunities during fleet purchasing to encourage smaller vehicles and vehicles with features that better protect vulnerable road users.	Municipalities	Short-term	Process
Increase education of municipal staff on new safety features of fleet vehicles.	Municipalities	Short-term	Process

New vulnerable road user actions

Action	Lead	Timeframe	Action Type
Work with universities and municipal partners to research and develop an approach to measure the impact of unsafe roadway infrastructure on pedestrians and bicyclists.	MPO	Medium-term	Process
Incorporate standards for traffic calming and safety improvements for vulnerable road users in development review processes and approvals.	Municipalities	Medium-term	Process
Identify and publish a prioritized winter maintenance network for people rolling, walking, and biking. Evaluate expanding municipal snow clearance to eliminate gaps in the vulnerable road user network.	Municipalities	Medium-term	Process
Adopt a local Safe Streets Ordinance that prioritizes the construction of safe infrastructure for vulnerable road users including installation goals, integration with street reconstruction projects, Complete Streets principles, and signal changes such as leading pedestrian intervals, and other best practices.	Municipalities	Long-term	Policy

New intersection actions

Action	Lead	Timeframe	Action Type
Develop a best practice signal policy or signal policy toolkit to support municipalities as they update, develop, and implement local traffic signal policies.	MPO	Medium-term	Policy

New cross-cutting actions

Action	Lead	Timeframe	Action Type
Develop safety data dashboard to help municipal staff understand local crash data, key crash causes, and risks as well as best practice interventions to address those roadway safety challenges.	MPO	Short-term	Process
Develop engagement strategy and plan for ongoing stakeholder engagement throughout Vision Zero Action Plan implementation.	MPO	Short-term	Process
Coordinate with MassDOT on implementation of Strategic Highway Safety Plan actions.	MPO	Short-term	Process
Coordinate with municipalities and the Task Force to plan and lead informational tours of successful traffic calming and roadway safety interventions as peer learning opportunities.	MPO	Short-term	Process
Through the MPO's FY 2024 SS4A grant or other funding sources, partner with municipalities on safe streets-related supplemental planning and demonstration projects.	MPO	Short-term	Process

Research and work with municipalities on land use and parking reforms that support the development of compact, walkable neighborhoods and reduce car dependency.	MPO	Medium-term	Process
Work with MassDOT and municipal and advocate stakeholders to set specific key performance indicators for safety improvements in the region.	MPO	Medium-term	Process
Partner with school districts, municipalities, Safe Routes to School, and advocacy organizations to develop educational resources and programs for students.	MPO	Medium-term	Process
Coordinate with municipalities to plan and implement a crash analysis process so the MPO can help municipalities understand the specific causes, injury types, and how to prevent serious injuries through infrastructure changes	MPO	Medium-term	Process