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Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council Wednesday, December 7 Bicyclist Fatalities, Year to Date (January 1 – November 30, 2016) MBAC Briefing Bicyclist Fatality Statistics Year to date total, 2016 (CPD): 6 Year to date total, 2015 (CPD): 6 Year to date average, 2010-2014 (IDOT): 5.4 Bicyclist Fatalities by Month Source IDOT IDOT IDOT IDOT IDOT CPD CPD IDOT 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Average January 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.2 February 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 March 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 April 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.2 May 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0.8 June 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0.4 July 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0.8 August 1 3 1 0 2 0 2 1.4 September 2 0 1 0 1 2 1 0.8 October 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.4 November 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 December 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.4 TOTAL (Jan 1- Nov 30) 5 7 7 2 6 6 6 5.4 TOTAL 5 7 8 3 6 7 6 5.8 Vision Zero Chicago Update Action Plan Status: • Throughout 2016, a dozen City departments have contributed to the draft Action Plan, setting City priorities and identifying resources. • CDOT staff are now collecting input from transportation advocates and citywide nonprofits. Please send comments or contributions. • The Action Plan calls for extensive community-based outreach and additional planning in High Crash Areas once it is released. • Anticipate Action Plan release early 2017. Vision Zero Chicago Update Action Plan Priorities: • Vision Zero Chicago will reflect our commitment to equity and a data- driven approach, as well as best practices reflected among other Focus Cities in the Vision Zero Network. • The Action plan is focused on utilizing data to focus our resources – engineering, education, and enforcement – where they will make the most impact. A high priority is placed on building a culture of safety; creating safety in numbers by encouraging more people to walk, bike, and take transit; and responding specifically to crashes that involve large vehicles and professional drivers. . Named #1 on September 19, 2016 35th Street Bridge Photo Credit: Chicago Tribune Chicago Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative Department of Transportation 2016 FINAL REPORT Executive Summary The Bicycling and Safe Routes Ambassadors are the education and outreach arm of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT). The program is funded through a Federal 402 safety grant administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and through CDOT with Divvy and sponsorship dollars from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. The goal of the Ambassadors is to encourage and educate Chicagoans through bicycling, walking and transit and to do so more safely. The program does this by attending events and visiting locations all over the City of Chicago, in every ward and police district. The program has been running since 2001, focusing first on bicycle issues and then adding a pedestrian component in 2005. The Ambassadors work year round; in 2016 there were 4 full time Ambassadors and 2 seasonal Ambassadors. The program is supported by a program manager and three full-time office staff who also attend events. The Ambassadors reach people through attending events organized by the program outside organizations. These events include education at schools, parks and senior centers on safety and on foot activities. In 2016, the Ambassadors attended 800 events and directly educated 100,175 people. Of that number, the Ambassadors reached 41,355 youth and children and 11,676 seniors with safer walking and biking messaging. 800 Events 66 Enforcement 145 Events Parks 1,550 100,175 Cyclists and People Educated Motorists Warned 1,600 11,676 Seniors 41,355 106 Helmet Fits Children Schools