DC20F4A8A614658887258377006A0459 Hearing Summary

Skylar McKinney, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, AAA Colorado, came to the table to talk about AAA's initiative to eliminate automotive fatalities (Attachment C). He spoke at length about road safety and the zero deaths movement.

Mr. McKinley continued talking about ways to alter infrastructure and laws to facilitate a reduction in automobile-related fatalities. He discussed public support for most safety measures.

Michelle Shimomura, Program Manager of Community Health Planning and Assessment, City and County of Denver, came to the table to talk about Denver's Vision Zero initiative (Attachment D). She spoke to the committee about Denver's five-year action plan for eliminating traffic deaths by 2030. The key goal is reducing the number and severity of conflicts. This may be accomplished through various things like curb extensions, pedestrian refuge islands, leading pedestrian intervals, protected-only lefts, rapid rectangular flashing beacons, pedestrian hybrid beacons, and roundabouts.

The committee discussed the way human error factors into traffic accidents.