May 6, 2024
Transportation & Environment Committee - Item (d) 1
Jesse Mintz-Roth (he/him) – Vision Zero Manager, DOT
DC Brian Shab (he/him) – Executive Officer, SJPD
Vision Zero Traffic
Safety Status Report
2023 Traffic Fatalities
2 6 Fatalities in
Q1 2023
75% decrease
from 2022
17 Fatalities in
Q2 2023
31% increase
from 2022
17 Fatalities in
Q3 2023
Same as 2022
Cumulative Fatalities by Month
9 Fatalities in
Q4 2023
18% decrease
from 2022
29 43 42
60 50 46
52 60
49 60
65 49
0 20
40 60
80 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 San Jose Traffic Fatalities
2 5
6 12
17 23
29 34
40 44 46
49 0
20 40
60 80
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2018 - 2022 Range 2023
• 49 total fatalities in 2023 is a 25% reduction from 65 in 2022 (peak), and the lowest year since 2020 (tie), and 2017 (46) 49 fatalities (47 crashes)
• 42 (86%) - on major roadways with posted speed
limits of 35 mph or higher
• 32 (65%) - in dark hours
• 31 (63%) - on Priority Safety Corridors
• 4 (8%) - on Monterey Rd, White Rd
• 3 (6%) - on Blossom Hill Rd, Jackson Av, Capitol Ex
• 27 (55%) - people walking
• 6 (12% of total/22% of peds) unhoused
• 16 (33%) - speeding as a contributing factor
3 27 (55%)
12 (24%)
4 (8%)
6 (12%)
2023 Traffic Fatalities
Note: Third highest year for pedestrian fatalities, following 2022 (32) and 2019 (29) 4 2023 Traffic Fatalities: By Mode
0 3
4 9
11 14
17 18
23 23 25
27 0
5 10
15 20
25 30
35 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cumulative Pedestrian Fatalities by Month
Min 2018-2022 Range 2023
0 0 0
1 1
3 3
4 4
6 6 6
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cumulative Motorcycle Fatalities by Month
Min 2018-2022 Range 2023
2 2
2 2
4 5
6 9
10 12
12 12
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14
16 18
20 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cumulative Motor Vehicle Occupant Fatalities by Month
Min 2018-2022 Range 2023
0 0 0 0
1 1
3 3 3 3 3
4 0
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cumulative Bike Fatalities by month
Min 2018-2022 Range 2023
2023 Traffic Fatal and Severe Injuries
and Injuries
5 23
51 75
101
117
143
168
192
209
227 236
255
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cumulative Fatal and Severe Injuries by Month
2018-2022 Range 2023
302
545
791
1032
1238
1499
1785
2063
2196
2411
2645
2873
0 500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cumulative Injuries by Month
2018-2022 Range 2023
Highlighted
Accomplishments and
Upcoming Work
6 Pedestrian Safety Pilot: Monterey/Curtner
• Installed on May 22, 2022
• Intersection was chosen based
on citywide collision data
• Assists in hit and run and fatal
collision investigations
7 8
Completed and Planned
Street Safety Projects
Street Safety Project Type Completed FY2023-2024 Planned FY2024-2025 Priority Safety Corridors: Quick Build 2 6
Corridor Safety: Capital 4 9
Pedestrian Enhancements (Intersection) 15 20
Radar Speed Display (Signs) 12 16
Quick Build (Intersection) 4 5
Traffic Calming (Corridor) 10 21
Sideshow Reduction (Intersection) 2 2
Signal Modification (Intersection) 21 23
Signal Head Visibility (Corridor) 13 4
Accessible Ped. Signal (Intersection) 65 83
Signal Retiming (Intersections) 44 TBD
Bike Lane: Protected (Class IV) 7 18
Bike Lane: Sharrow (Class III) 7 TBD
Bike Lane: Standard (Class II) 22 11
Total 228 218
9 Priority Safety Corridor
Quick Build Projects
Saratoga Avenue (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024) from Williams Rd to Lawrence Expressway/Quito Rd
10 Priority Safety Corridor
Quick Build Projects
Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI)
• As of the end of 2023, 100% (848) of City
of San José operated traffic signals that
have a crosswalk with a pedestrianvehicle turn conflict have a LPI of 4 seconds or more installed.
• LPIs have been found to reduce
pedestrian-vehicle crashes by 58.7%
Source: pedbikesafe.org
11 Walk Safe San Jose:
Pedestrian Safety Plan
• Funded by 2021 Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning grant
• In February 2024, DOT and our consultants
held pop-up demonstrations to show the
community what future redesigns could look
like, with support and collaboration with VTA.
• Help understand project benefits/impacts.
• 5 more pop-up demonstrations are being
planned for August-September, using funding
from the California Office of Traffic Safety
12 Sunsetting of Vision Zero Task Force
• The San José Vision Zero Task Force was created in September 2020. • On February 29, 2024, Vision Zero Task Force Chair Pam Foley announced sunsetting the Task Force at the end of 2024. • Future Vision Zero engagement at City Hall will continue at:
• Transportation and Environment Committee: proposed twice a year • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: proposed twice a year 13 Creating New 2025 Vision Zero Action Plan
2/29/24: VZ Task Force - Announcement
05/06/24: City Council Transportation and Environment
Spring 2024: VZ Action Plan public outreach/engagement
6/27/24: VZ Task Force - Review 2025 Action Plan Draft
10/24/24: VZ Task Force - Present final 2025 VZ Action Plan Winter 2024: City Council
14 Grant Funds Awarded
• In 2023, DOT was awarded over $81.3M in grant funding. • $12.9M US DOT Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Implementation Grant:
• Curtner Ave near VTA
Light Rail (Canoas
Garden Ave - 87 Fwy)
• Capitol Expy and
Senter Rd
• Monterey Rd and
Curtner Ave-Tully Rd
• E Santa Clara St and
11th St
15 Speed Safety Systems: Speed
Enforcement Cameras
• Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 645 in October 2023: 5-year speed safety system (speed enforcement cameras) pilot program. • Up to 33 speed safety systems on state-defined safety corridors, in school zones, and in areas with a history of street racing or sideshows. • Planning to return to City Council in September 2024 to present the Speed Safety System pilot project status update.
Vision Zero Traffic
Safety Status Report
May 6, 2024
Transportation & Environment Committee
Jesse Mintz-Roth (he/him) – Vision Zero Manager, DOT
DC Brian Shab (he/him) – Executive Officer, SJPD