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Home My WebLink About139-26 RESOLUTIONPage 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 139-26 File Number: 2026-1785 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO SAFETY ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, on July 6, 2023, the City Council passed Resolution 148-23 approving and adopting a Vision Zero Policy in the City of Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a holistic strategy aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries suffered by all road users while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all; and WHEREAS, the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan builds on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Vision Zero Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and provides guidance for Fayetteville’s $33.5 million Vision Zero Strategy, which received a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program; and WHEREAS, the Safety Action Plan provides Fayetteville-specific strategies, actions, and priority corridors to improve safety for all users; and WHEREAS, the Safety Action Plan aligns with ongoing City initiatives, including Safe Routes to School planning, Complete Streets implementation, and recently awarded federal SS4A funding for corridor safety improvements; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Safety Action Plan will give Fayetteville a continued advantage in future SS4A grant applications; and WHEREAS, this plan has been reviewed and unanimously approved by the Active Transportation Advisory Committee and the City Council’s Transportation Committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby adopts the Fayetteville Vision Zero Safety Action Plan, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. PASSED and APPROVED on June 2, 2026 Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Resolution: 139-26 File Number: 2026-1785 Page 2 Approved: _______________________________ Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2026-1785 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO SAFETY ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, on July 6, 2023, the City Council passed Resolution 148-23 approving and adopting a Vision Zero Policy in the City of Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a holistic strategy aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries suffered by all road users while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all; and WHEREAS, the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan builds on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Vision Zero Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and provides guidance for Fayetteville’s $33.5 million Vision Zero Strategy, which received a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program; and WHEREAS, the Safety Action Plan provides Fayetteville-specific strategies, actions, and priority corridors to improve safety for all users; and WHEREAS, the Safety Action Plan aligns with ongoing City initiatives, including Safe Routes to School planning, Complete Streets implementation, and recently awarded federal SS4A funding for corridor safety improvements; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Safety Action Plan will give Fayetteville a continued advantage in future SS4A grant applications; and WHEREAS, this plan has been reviewed and unanimously approved by the Active Transportation Advisory Committee and the City Council’s Transportation Committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby adopts the Fayetteville Vision Zero Safety Action Plan, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5/11/2026 Submitted Date No -$ -$ Budgeted Item? Does item have a direct cost? Is a Budget Amendment attached? Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Amendment Remaining Budget -$ -$ No No -$ -$ N/A Project Number Budget Impact: N/A Fund N/AN/A Account Number Project Title City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2026-1785 Item ID 6/2/2026 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only Staff recommends approval of a resolution to adopt the Fayetteville Vision Zero Safety Action Plan. N/A for Non-Agenda Item Action Recommendation: Submitted By Dane Eifling ENGINEERING (621) Division / Department Comments: Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: Original Contract Number: 6/2/2026 Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2026-1785 MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2026 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THROUGH: Matt Mihalevich, Active Transportation Manager Justin Bland, City Engineer Chris Brown, Public Works Director Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff FROM: Dane Eifling, Mobility Coordinator SUBJECT: Vision Zero Safety Action Plan RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a resolution to adopt the Fayetteville Vision Zero Safety Action Plan. BACKGROUND: Traffic crashes remain a significant public safety issue in Fayetteville and across Northwest Arkansas. Between 2018 and 2022, 235 people in Fayetteville were killed or seriously injured in traffic crashes, with vulnerable roadway users—people walking, bicycling, and motorcycling—accounting for a disproportionate share of severe outcomes. The Vision Zero Safety Action Plan builds on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Vision Zero Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, adopted in 2023, and provides guidance for Fayetteville’s $33.5 million Vision Zero Strategy, which received a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. DISCUSSION: The Safety Action Plan provides Fayetteville-specific strategies, actions, and priority corridors to improve safety for all users. Key components include: • Safe System Approach: A framework that acknowledges human error and prioritizes designing streets to minimize severe outcomes when crashes occur. • High Injury Network (HIN): Identification of corridors where fatal and serious injury crashes are concentrated, allowing for targeted investment. • Data-Driven Strategies: Emphasis on reducing speeds, improving crossings, enhancing visibility, and separating users where appropriate. • Equity Focus: Prioritization of improvements in areas with higher social vulnerability and persistent poverty. • Implementation Framework: Action items with timelines, cost ranges, and responsible agencies to guide execution. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov The plan also aligns with ongoing City initiatives, including Safe Routes to School planning, Complete Streets implementation, and recently awarded federal SS4A funding for corridor safety improvements. Adoption of the plan will give Fayetteville a continued advantage in future SS4A Grant applications. This plan has been reviewed and unanimously approved by the Active Transportation Advisory Committee and the City Council’s Transportation Committee. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Fayetteville Vision Zero Safety Action Plan Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F NWA Regional VISIONZERO October 2025 Safety Action Plan Fayetteville Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Glossary AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act ADT: Average daily traffic APS Accessible Pedestrian Signals ARDOT: Arkansas Department of Transportation CIP: Capital Improvement Plan CSAP: Comprehensive Safety Action Plan DOT: Department of Transportation Design/posted/target speed: The speed at which people are expected to drive; the target speed should match the design speed and posted speed limit FHWA: Federal Highway Administration FTA: Federal Transit Administration HIN: High-Injury Network KSI: Killed or Serious Injury Crash MODOT: Missouri Department of Transportation MUTCD: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NWA: Northwest Arkansas NWARPC: Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission NACTO: National Association of City Transportation Officials ORT: Ozark Regional Transit PHB: Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon PROWAG: Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines SAP: Safety Action Plan SS4A: Safe Streets and Roads for All USEPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency VRU: Vulnerable Road Users Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Information contained in this document is for planning purposes and should not be used for final design of any project. All results, recommendations, concept drawings, cost opinions, and commentary contained herein are based on limited data and information and on existing conditions that are subject to change. Further analysis and engineering design are necessary prior to implementing any of the recommendations contained herein. FEDERAL PARTICIPATION: This notice is in accordance with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in cooperation with local agencies, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This document was funded in part through grant(s) from the FHWA, FTA, and/or the United States Department of Transportation. The views and opinions of the NWARPC expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Department of Transportation. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statues and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, the NWARPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, in the admission, access to and treatment in NWARPC’s programs and activities, as well as the NWARPC’s hiring or employment practices. Anyone with special communication or accommodation needs may contact Nicole Gibbs at (479) 751-7125 ext.106 or email ngibbs@ nwarpc.org. For complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the NWARPC’s nondiscrimination policies contact Nicole Gibbs, AICP, Regional Planner – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/TitleVI Coordinator), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125 ext. 106, (Voice/TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-285-1131) or the following email address: ngibbs@nwarpc.org. This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille. If information is needed in another language, contact Nicole Gibbs. Si se necesita informacion en otro idioma, comuniqese Nicole Gibbs, ngibbs@nwarpc.org. AVISO DE NO DISCRIMINACION DE LA COMISION DE PLANIFICACION DEL NORODSTE ME ARKANSAS EL NWARPC cumple con todas las disposiciones de derechos civiles de los estatutos federales y autoridades relacionadas que prohiben la discriminacion en programas y actividades que reciben asistencia financiera federal. Por lo tanto, la NWARPC no discrimina por razoes de raza, sexo, color, edad, origen nacional, religion o discapacidad, el la admision, el acceso y el tratamiento en los programas y actividades NWARPC, asi como de contratacion de empleados de la NWARPC. Lasque jas de supuesta discriminacion y consultas sobre la politica antidiscriminatoria de la NWARPC pueden ser dirigidas a Nicole Gibbs, AICP, planificador regional – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/Titulo Coordinador VI), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125, (Voz/TTY 7-1-1 o 1-800-285-1131) o en la siguiente direccion de correo electronico: ngibbs@nwarpc.org. Este aviso esta disponible en el Coordinador de ADA/504/Titulo VI en letra grande, cinta de audio y en Braille. Si se necesita informacion en otro idioma, pongase en contacto con Nicole Gibbs, ngibbs@nwarpc.org. South School Avenue, Fayetteville, AR Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F iv | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Acknowledgments The creation of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Complete Streets Design Guide would not have been possible without the dedication of numerous Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) staff, municipal staff from member agencies, elected officials, and community partners. This effort was led by the NWARPC, in partnership with the Regional Complete Streets Working Group. Local funding support was graciously provided by the Walton Family Foundation. Tim Conklin Nicole Gibbs Tim Reavis Luke Aiken Chris Brown Dane Eifling Jonathan Curth Matthew Mihalevich Toole Design Group NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FAYETTEVILLE CITY STAFF PROJECT CONSULTANT Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Contents 1. A Paradigm Shift ...........................................................................................2 Vulnerable Users ........................................................................................................................2 What is a Vision Zero Safety Action Plan? ..........................................................................2 The Safe System Approach ......................................................................................................5 Fayetteville’s Role in Achieving Vision Zero in NWA .........................................................6 2. Roadway Safety in Fayetteville Today .......................................................10 Plans, Policies, and Programs ...............................................................................................10 Community Outreach ...............................................................................................................11 3. Safety Analysis ...........................................................................................16 Safety Analysis Findings .........................................................................................................16 Additional Crash Factors ........................................................................................................17 Local Emphasis Areas .............................................................................................................17 Demographic Analysis .............................................................................................................20 4. Strategies and Actions ...............................................................................24 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................24 Actions ..........................................................................................................................................24 Action Categories ......................................................................................................................24 What you’ll see here… ..............................................................................................................25 5. Implementation and Accountability ..........................................................36 Systemic Safety .........................................................................................................................36 Road Diets ....................................................................................................................................38 High Priority Corridors .............................................................................................................39 Sharing Responsibility for Vision Zero ...............................................................................48 Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F E Zion Rd, Fayetteville, AR Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Gregg Ave and Sycamore St, Fayetteville, AR A Paradigm Shift 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 2 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN 1. A Paradigm Shift Every year, people in Northwest Arkansas lose family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to preventable traffic crashes on our roads. Between 2018 and 2022, 1,375 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes in the region, averaging more than five people every week. During the same time period, 235 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes in Fayetteville. Across the state of Arkansas, motor vehicle crashes account for more than twice the number of deaths as homicides. For the last century, our transportation system has been built on the belief that these crashes are accidents–events no one can fully prevent or predict. While no one thinks traffic deaths among friends and family are acceptable, the historical approach to transportation has taken roadway fatalities as an unfortunate inevitability rather than a preventable public health crisis. Vision Zero is a traffic safety philosophy rooted in the belief that nothing on our roadways is more important than a human life. It represents a paradigm shift in the region’s approach to road safety, beginning with the simple idea that traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable. Since the 1990s, Vision Zero has been successfully implemented across Europe and in more than 45 communities in the U.S.—some of which have now had consecutive years of zero roadway fatalities. Vision Zero lays out a new set of principles for engineering roads, educating travelers, and creating a sense of collective responsibility for transportation safety. What’s in this Plan The Fayetteville Safety Action Plan is a supplemental resource of the regional effort to implement the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) initiative through the NWA Vision Zero Plan, adopted in June 2023. This Plan identifies Fayetteville-specific strategies, actions, and priority locations to eliminate traffic- related fatalities and serious injuries. It builds on regional safety analysis and community input to deliver a coordinated, data-driven roadmap for safer streets. This includes infrastructure recommendations, policy guidance, and collaboration strategies tailored to Fayetteville’s unique transportation context. Vulnerable Users When a crash occurs, people walking, bicycling, and riding motorcycles are more likely to be killed or seriously injured. Vehicle safety technology has seen significant advancements in recent decades, with airbags, anti-lock brakes, and lane-awareness sensors all working to protect a driver in a crash. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists however are unprotected and are especially vulnerable to the impact of a crash. This Plan is using the National Safety Council’s definition for vulnerable roadway users that includes motorcyclists. USDOT does not include motorcycles in their definition and only includes non-motorized users. In Fayetteville, vulnerable roadway users (VRUs) were involved in 1,422 crashes overall, accounting for 10% of total roadway crashes. However, when analyzing the most severe crashes, 107 involved a vulnerable roadway user, accounting for 46% of serious injuries and fatalities. What is a Vision Zero Safety Action Plan? Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 1. A PARA dIGM S HIFT | 3 Map 1 All Modes Crash Map Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 4 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Map 2 Vulnerable Road Users Crash Map Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 1. A PARA dIGM S HIFT | 5 The Safe System Approach This Plan is Fayetteville’s roadmap to achieving Vision Zero. It is grounded in the Safe System Approach, which aims to eliminate fatal and serious injuries by anticipating human mistakes and minimizing impacts on the human body when crashes do occur. The six Safe System Principles shown around the outside ring are the fundamental beliefs that the approach is built on. 1. Death & serious injury is unacceptable While no one likes to get in a fender-bender, this plan focuses on crashes that lead to deaths and serious injuries. 2. Humans make mistakes Even the best drivers will inevitably make mistakes that can lead to a crash. How we design and operate our transportation system can ensure these mistakes don’t have life-altering impacts. 3. Humans are vulnerable Human bodies can only withstand so much impact from a crash before death or serious injuries occur. 4. Responsibility is shared. Every part of our transportation system, from elected officials to everyday users, to planners and engineers, has a role to play in Vision Zero. 5. Safety is proactive Rather than waiting for crashes to occur, transportation agencies should seek to proactively identify and address dangerous situations. 6. Redundancy is crucial Redundancy means making sure every part of the transportation system is safe. This way, if one part fails, people are still protected. The Safe System Approach is implemented through five Elements. 1. Safe Road Users Working towards a culture of safety starts with developing a network of civic partners, educating road users, and creating personal connections to the community’s Vision Zero efforts.Figure 1 Safe System Approach 2. Safe Vehicles Making vehicles safer can be done through advanced driver assistance systems and by ensuring future technology prioritizes vulnerable roadway users. 3. Safe Speeds Slower vehicle speeds increase visibility and reaction times for drivers and reduce impact forces when a crash occurs. Moving towards safe speeds can be done through speed limit reduction, traffic calming, and roadway design. 4. Safe Roads Safer roads come from providing physical separation (like separated bike lanes and sidewalks) as well as designing to accommodate human mistakes. 5. Post-Crash Care A system-wide approach means working towards safety even after a crash has occurred. This comes from improving emergency response, traffic incident reporting, and traffic management. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 6 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN The Fayetteville Safety Action Plan (SAP) focuses on the factors most within the control of the city, for example, roadway design guidance, local policies, and coordination with neighboring communities. Strengthening the city’s partnership with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) for improvements to state roads within the city is included as a top priority. Often, state roadways are the location of a disproportionate number of the most serious crashes. The analysis and recommendations in the Fayetteville SAP do not, however, include interstate and fully access-controlled highways, as those roadways are fully under the control of the state. Current Transportation Safety Efforts in Fayetteville In recent years, Fayetteville has been implementing a number of Vision Zero-related transportation safety efforts as recommended by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Vision Zero Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) and related plans. These efforts include: • Developing criteria for removing or redesigning slip lanes and analyze all slip lanes in the city for feasibility of removal or improvement • Developing guidance for equitable traffic calming policies and resources • Developing a citywide Safe Routes to School Action Plan to be completed in 2025 including infrastructure and programming recommendations • Requiring installation of safety improvements in coordination with road/curb work adjacent to development projects • Reducing speed limits on all local streets to 20 mph • Updating city standards based on best practices for speed management, including reduced lane widths, tighter corner radii, and visual narrowing through street trees, on-street parking, and other treatments • Prioritizing Vision Zero investments in areas with high social vulnerability and persistent poverty through an SS4A award and other capital programs Fayetteville’s Role in Achieving Vision Zero in NWA Fayetteville’s Vision Zero Strategy As part of the U.S. DOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, received $25 million discretionary grant in December 2023. This funding is part of a broader $33.5 million Vision Zero initiative focused on reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities through targeted infrastructure improvements and public education efforts. The city applied for this funding to support five corridors identified as part of Fayetteville’s High Injury Network (HIN). These include: •N. Gregg Ave, from North St to Drake St. •N. College Ave, from Sycamore St to Township St. •E. Joyce Blvd, from College Ave to Crossover Rd. •S. School Ave, from Martin Luther King Blvd to 15th St •W. Maple St from Garland Ave to the Razorback Greenway Each corridor is receiving targeted safety upgrades and street design changes, aligned with the Safe System Approach. Figure 2 outlines the phased approach to planning, environmental review, and construction management. The City’s SS4A website states that: “These catalyst projects will apply the Safe System Approach by anticipating human error and accommodating human tolerances for injury. Separation of users in time and space is improved through the addition of sidewalks, protected bicycle facilities and improved signalization at crossings. All projects focus on increasing attentiveness by changing the street environment by including street trees, shorter block lengths and on-street parking. All projects emphasize speed reduction through narrowing of travel lanes, reducing speed limits, and reconfigurations of multi- lane street cross sections that facilitate high speed- passing and create multi-threat environments for pedestrians.” All five catalyst projects are within existing rights-of- way and are progressing through different stages of development. The City continues to move forward with design, permitting, and implementation in coordination with community stakeholder. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 1. A PARA dIGM S HIFT | 7 Figure 2 Five Year Schedule Project Timeline Source: Safe Streets and Roads for All Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Roadway Safety in Fayetteville Today2Highland Ave, Fayetteville, AR Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 10 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Plans, Policies, and Programs In response to rapid population growth and an increase in fatal and serious crashes, Northwest Arkansas has addressed road safety both through targeted interventions and by integrating it into existing planning, policies, and programs. Planning Efforts Many existing local, regional, and statewide plans have addressed the issue of road safety in some capacity. Examples include transportation plans, bicycle and pedestrian plans, and corridor studies. The documents and resources reviewed during the development of this Plan are described below. Statewide Plans Arkansas and Missouri have both adopted Strategic Highway Safety Plans that provide a statewide framework to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries through the Safe System Approach. The plans include strategies to address the top contributing factors to fatal and serious injuries. Arkansas also has a statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan, which includes a focus on bicycle and pedestrian safety. ARDOT’s 2023 Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment provides additional analysis of VRU crashes and includes a program of safety strategies and actions to improve safety based on local and regional input. Regional Plans Regional plans addressing road safety include the NWA Bike Infrastructure Plan, NWARPC 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and the NWA Congestion Management Process. These plans coordinate efforts across the region and offer insight on emerging trends and funding opportunities, many of which inform this Plan’s approach to regional road safety. In 2023, the NWARPC adopted the Northwest Arkansas Regional Vision Zero Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, which serves as the basis for this local Safety Action Plan. The regional plan also recommended the development of a Regional Complete Streets Design Guide as a resource for member jurisdictions to design safe multimodal transportation networks. The Complete Streets Design Guide was adopted by the NWARPC in early 2025. Local Plans At the local level, road safety has largely been addressed through transportation plans, bicycle and pedestrian plans, and Safe Routes to School plans. Many of these plans include recommendations for reducing vehicle speeds on local roads, improving sidewalk and bike lane networks, and increasing driver education and awareness. Specifically, the following Fayetteville plans, policies, and programs were evaluated to inform the analysis and recommendations of this Plan: • Active Transportation Plan • Complete Streets Policy • Corridor Plans • Development Code • Master Street Plan • Minimum Street Standards • Mobility Plan • University of Arkansas Transportation Plan 2. Roadway Safety in Fayetteville Today Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 2. ROAdWAY S AFETY IN F AYETTEVILLE T O dAY | 11 Community Outreach Throughout the planning process, the public had several chances to talk with City staff and the consulting team about safety concerns in the city. These opportunities included meetings with a Safety Working Group and interviews with stakeholders. Safety Working Group During the development of the Regional Vision Zero CSAP, a Safety Working Group, comprising of residents, business, and property owners, along with agency and city leaders, met four times during the project. They shared their insights on key safety issues, reviewed data, and initial findings, and gave guidance on recommendations and implementation. Members of the Safety Working Group continued their efforts during the development of the Regional Complete Streets Design Guide, meeting an additional three times to further develop the region’s vision for safe transportation, create a regional street typology, and establish common design elements and an implementation strategy. Public Outreach During the development of the Northwest Arkansas Vision Zero Safety Action Plan, the City of Fayetteville was host to two in-person engagement events, which complemented a robust regional outreach effort that engaged hundreds. A majority of participants indicated that they frequently walk or bike for a variety of purposes and wished to do so more frequently with a safer and more connected network. Fayetteville activities during Phase 1: • Fayetteville Safety Demonstration Project – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and South School Avenue • Square 2 Square Ride (Fayetteville Start) • Lower Ramble Event Community Input Map During the development of the Regional Vision Zero CSAP, the project team used an interactive online map to collect over 600 data points. A number of those corresponded with the project locations included in this Safety Action Plan, most indicating a need for improved safety and access for non-motorized users. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 12 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Map 3 Community Input Comments Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Safety Analysis3M.L.K. Blvd, Fayetteville, AR Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 16 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN 3. Safety Analysis Transportation safety is a complex issue that requires a nuanced understanding of how roadway conditions, environmental factors, and human behaviors, individually or in combination, lead to severe traffic crashes. These factors may include excessive speed, roadway conditions, equipment failure, inexperience, environmental conditions (e.g., weather, lighting, glare), and human behaviors, including distraction, impairment, and not complying with traffic laws. The Fayetteville Safety Action Plan analyzes traffic crash history, including roadway and contextual factors associated with high-crash areas, and identifies locations similar to those “hot spots.” With the added layers of demographic analysis to identify the modes and communities most severely impacted by crashes and Emphasis Areas identified by city stakeholders, this Plan provides a proactive approach to preventing severe crashes, rather than waiting for them to occur before responding. The Plan incorporates data-driven safety analyses to define a localized High Injury Network (HIN) using the most recent six years of available data to determine Figure 3 Percentage Share of All & KSI Crash Types where safety issues may be present. With 139 KSI crashes over the five-year period analyzed, the local HIN represents the most critical non-interstate corridors that should be addressed in the City. This chapter highlights the HIN and other key findings, along with a full High Injury Network (HIN) map for all modes. Safety Analysis Findings This analysis found that between 2018 and 2022, 97% of crashes in Fayetteville involved solely motor vehicles, however, vehicle-only crashes represented just under 62% of fatal and serious injury (KSI) crashes. For comparison, motorcycles were involved in only 1.4% of all crashes, yet accounted for nearly 21% of KSI crashes. Similarly, while people walking and people bicycling were involved in 1.4% of all crashes, they were involved in over 17% of KSI crashes. It bears repeating that, in total, vulnerable road users (VRU) were impacted in 38% of fatal and serious injury crashes, despite those modes’ involvement in just under 3% of total crashes in Fayetteville. Bicycle Motorcycle Motor Vehicle Pedestrian Unknown Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 3. S AFETY ANALYSIS | 17 Additional Crash Factors Rear-end, angle, and single-vehicle crashes were the most prevalent crash manners in Bentonville for both all modes and crashes involving VRUs. For KSI crashes, though, single-vehicle crashes were the top crash manner in both overall crashes (44%) and VRU crashes (56%), followed by angle crashes (33% overall and 29% VRU). Where VRUs were involved, rear-end and sideswipe crashes accounted for 10% of KSI crashes. Speeding was a factor in over 40% of KSI crashes involving a VRU, compared with just 4.6% for all modes In evaluating the first harmful event for crashes, this study found that the types of crashes most likely to result in a fatality or serious injury were ‘fell or jumped from vehicle,’ with a fatal or serious injury rate of 33%, followed by ‘collision with a pedestrian’ (26%) and ‘collision with bicycle’ (18%). The highest number of KSI crashes involved ‘collision with vehicle in transport’ at 69% of total KSI crashes, and ‘collision with a fixed object’ at 10% of KSI crashes. During the period analyzed, 49% of all crashes and 56% of KSI crashes occurred on arterial roadways, followed by collectors (19% of KSI crashes). Nearly 25% of all crashes occurred within 500 feet of a school. Local Emphasis Areas City of Fayetteville stakeholders identified the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard corridor as an emphasis area of particular safety concern. The corridor was the location of 2,319 total crashes and 34 KSI crashes during the five-year period analyzed. Over 17% of the city’s 196 crashes involving vulnerable roadway users occurred along the MLK Boulevard corridor, including 8 KSI crashes involving 15 non-motorists. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 18 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Map 4 Local HIN Map for All Modes Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 3. S AFETY ANALYSIS | 19 Map 5 Local HIN and Community Emphasis Areas Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 20 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Demographic Analysis 1 US Department of Transportation. SS4A Frequently Asked Questions. 21 May 2025, https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ ss4a/faqs. Increasing safety across the region cannot succeed without identifying communities that have disproportionate traffic safety impacts. The transportation system in Northwest Arkansas must work for everyone across the region. Together with the Safe System Approach, recommended actions can address safety for people that have experienced a historical disadvantage, persistent poverty, and/or social vulnerability. To create a broad characterization of communities that have sociodemographic vulnerabilities and to define the populations, this Plan used criteria for Areas of Persistent Poverty as identified by the USDOT. Area of Persistent Poverty1 is defined by the USDOT as any County or Census Tract that has consistently had greater than or equal to 20 percent of the population living in poverty over a defined period. The City should consider focusing investments in these areas in order to address adverse transportation safety impacts and increase opportunities for mobility and access to opportunities. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 3. S AFETY ANALYSIS | 21 Map 6 Local HIN and Underserved Areas Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Strategies & Actions4W Stone St, Fayetteville, AR Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 24 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Actions Achieving goals is not always quick or easy. Effective implementation comes from coordinating various agencies and people to take action focused on safety. The staff of agencies and their partners must have clear tasks. Institutions must have proper incentives and authority to implement their mission. Each goal is supported by actions that are assigned lead agencies and timeframes. By breaking overarching goals into specific actions this Plan builds a comprehensive set of efforts that together will implement Vision Zero and save lives. All actions consider and support the five Safe System Elements. Goals and Objectives The mission of Vision Zero—to Save Lives—requires changing how we design and operate our transportation system. The Safe System Approach is the foundation for this change that prioritizes human life above everything else. Through this Plan’s analysis, a High Injury Network has been established based on severity of crashes, roadway characteristics, individual behaviors, and unsafe speeds which highlights corridors where fatal and serious crashes are overrepresented on the regional roadway network. The NWA Regional Vision Zero Plan established four goals for addressing roadway safety and implementing Vision Zero in Northwest Arkansas and Fayetteville: 1. Promote a culture that prioritizes people’s safety 2. Reduce conflicts between roadway users 3. Establish policies, practices, and programs that focus on safety at all levels 4. Slow vehicle speeds 4. Strategies and Actions Action Categories •Access & Demand Management •Communications & Education •Coordination & Partnerships •Crossings & Intersections •Implementation & Accountability •Lighting •Maintenance •Multimodal Networks •Safe Routes to School •Speeds & Traffic Calming Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 4. S TRATEGIES AN d ACTIONS | 25 What you’ll see here… 1 “The Actions that follow are understood to be general recommendations. For some Actions, implementation would only occur when and where appropriate based on further analysis, engineering design, and environmental assessment. Other Actions may require policy changes in alignment with other agency goals. Due to staffing, financial, and other constraints, each agency will need to consider how to prioritize implementation of these Actions in support of Vision Zero.” A. Action items- Each is a discrete, specific effort that can be advanced by a Vision Zero partner. B. Asterisk (*)- Items followed by an asterisk represent systemic safety countermeasures that can be installed on the HIN or proactively jurisdiction-wide where similar conditions exist for crashes to potentially occur. Learn more about these actions in this chapter under “Proactive Systemic Safety Countermeasures.” C. Timeframe- Action items are assigned general 1timeframes to help action leaders prioritize their efforts. Although the timeframes note a number of years, these timeframes align with the level of effort for completing these actions. Timeframes include: a. Immediate: 0-2 years; b. Short: 2-5 years; or c. Medium-Long: 5-10 years. d. Cost- There is an anticipated annual cost level listed with each step based on the following ranges: a. $ - Low (less than $100k) b. $$ - Medium (between $100k-$500k) c. $$$ - High ($500k and above) E. Action Leader and Supporting Partners- Each action item is led by an action leader and supported by various agency partners.1 F. Additional Considerations– Each action item includes a high-level consideration of additional needs for implementation. These include: a. INFRA – Infrastructure funding through existing or new sources b. STAFF – Increased staff capacity through new positions or assignments c. STUDY – Technical analysis or other planning study d. PARTNER – Partnership with external agencies or organizations e. LEG – Legislative action at the local or state level 4. StrategieS and actionS | 27 Table 2 Policies/Programs Recommended Local Actions Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 2A Communications & Partnerships Develop and implement Vision Zero orientation and/or training program for all city staff Immediate $City City Council 2B Crossings & Intersections Update local policies, signage, and messaging to align with state and local law regarding the legal status of and protection for people in crosswalks, including appropriate stop/yield signage for drivers and trail users Immediate $ - $$City NWARPC; ARDOT 2C Crossings & Intersections Conduct ongoing safety analyses for intersections, specifically along the HIN, and implement safety countermeasures based on results Medium- Long $ - $$City NWARPC 2D Crossings & Intersections Consider adopting a Roundabout First Policy--the process of considering a roundabout before any other form of control at an intersection--to increase user safety and reduce conflict points Immediate $City NWARPC, ARDOT 2E Crossings & Intersections Evaluate warrant requirements and guidance and update city policies according to best practice for the placement, design, and installation of high-visibility crossing treatments, pedestrian refuge islands, and safety-focused signal enhancements. Short $City ARDOT 2F Implementation & Accountability Establish a multidisciplinary Vision Zero Task Force tasked with cross-agency collaboration, ensuring implmentation, and measuring and reporting progress toward transportation safety goals and targets Short $City; ARDOT NWARPC, ARDOT, MODOT 2G Implementation & Accountability Establish a road safety audit program and procedures, and conduct audits with a cross-disciplinary Vision Zero Task Force after KSI crashes, along the HIN, and in the scoping phase of roadway projects Immediate $City NWARPC; ARDOT 2H Implementation & Accountability Conduct before and after safety and usage studies of new roadway improvements and transportation projects to assess effectiveness and refine future applications Long $City NWARPC; ARDOT 2I Crossing & Intersection Identify intersections near campus for joint improvement projects (e.g., high-visibility crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands). INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG A C D E F Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 26 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Table 1 Culture of Safety Recommended Local Actions Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 1A Communications & Partnerships Work with media partners to report traffic crashes more accurately, to avoid victim blaming, and report crashes in the context of Vision Zero, focusing on speed, operation, and design as contributing factors Short $City NWARPC 1B Communications & Partnerships Adapt and amplify existing media campaigns through NHTSA, ARDOT, NWARPC, and other safety-focused agencies to raise awareness of safe roadway behavior and relevant laws, including yielding to pedestrians and bicyclists, distracted driving, obeying posted speed limits, etc. Medium- Long $ - $$City NWARPC 1C Communications & Partnerships Seek out professional development and training opportunities for transportation practitioners and decision makers to increase their knowledge of Vision Zero best practices and communications strategies. Immediate City NWARPC 1D Communications & Partnerships Partner with the University of Arkansas to co-develop campus-specific safety education and outreach campaigns targeted at students and staff Short- Medium $ - $$ University of Arkansas City; NWARPC 1E Implementation & Accountability Consider hiring Vision Zero staff dedicated to the collaborative implementation and evaluation of safety projects and programs across agencies and organizations Immediate $ - $$City City Council 1F Implementation & Accountability Meet routinely with ARDOT to share data, identify streets of concern, develop consistent policies, and advance joint projects Ongoing City ARDOT 1G Implementation & Accountability Continue to prioritize Vision Zero investments in areas with high social vulnerability, specifically Areas of Persistent Poverty Medium- Long $$ - $$$City NWARPC; ARDOT 1H Implementation & Accountability Create a public facing dashboard for measuring and reporting progress with Vision Zero implementation, including crash data and other safety metrics for transparent and accountability. Ongoing $NWAPRC City 1H Multimodal Networks Use the HIN to inform transit planning and prioritize safety-focused investments - increased service, routing adjustments, bus stop enhancements, and accessibility Short- Medium $Transit Agencies City; NWARPC; ARDOT 1I Multimodal Networks Coordinate with university planners to integrate bike and pedestrian network improvements within and adjacent to campus boundaries Immediate $City University of Arkansas INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 4. S TRATEGIES AN d ACTIONS | 27 Table 2 Policies/Programs Recommended Local Actions Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 2A Communications & Partnerships Develop and implement Vision Zero orientation and/or training program for all city staff Immediate $City City Council 2B*Crossings & Intersections Update local policies, signage, and messaging to align with state and local law regarding the legal status of and protection for people in crosswalks, including appropriate stop/yield signage for drivers and trail users Immediate $ - $$City NWARPC; ARDOT 2C*Crossings & Intersections Conduct ongoing safety analyses for intersections, specifically along the HIN, and implement safety countermeasures based on results Medium- Long $ - $$City NWARPC 2D Crossings & Intersections Consider adopting a Roundabout First Policy—the process of considering a roundabout before any other form of control at an intersection—to increase user safety and reduce conflict points Immediate $City NWARPC, ARDOT 2E Crossings & Intersections Evaluate warrant requirements and guidance and update city policies according to best practice for the placement, design, and installation of high-visibility crossing treatments, pedestrian refuge islands, and safety-focused signal enhancements Short $City ARDOT 2F Implementation & Accountability Establish a multidisciplinary Vision Zero Task Force tasked with cross-agency collaboration, ensuring implementation, and measuring and reporting progress toward transportation safety goals and targets Short $City; ARDOT NWARPC, ARDOT, MODOT 2G Implementation & Accountability Establish a road safety audit program and procedures, and conduct audits with a cross-disciplinary Vision Zero Task Force after KSI crashes, along the HIN, and in the scoping phase of roadway projects Immediate $City NWARPC; ARDOT 2H Implementation & Accountability Conduct before and after safety and usage studies of new roadway improvements and transportation projects to assess effectiveness and refine future applications Long $City NWARPC; ARDOT 2I Crossing & Intersection Identify intersections near campus for joint improvement projects (e.g., high-visibility crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands). Short $$- $$$City University of Arkansas INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 28 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 2I Implementation & Accountability Prioritize restriping, paving, and other maintenance projects along HIN roadways and coordinate the installation of safety improvements during maintenance work Short- Medium $$ - $$$$City ARDOT 2J Implementation & Accountability Explore the potential of incentives for developers to install safety improvements in coordination with required curb work adjacent to development projects Short $ - $$$City Planning Commission 2K Implementation & Accountability Establish a permanent, dedicated funding source for Vision Zero project implementation and coordination, including establishing a Vision Zero Coordinator position within city government and a Vision Zero Task Force Medium $$$$ - $$$$$City ARDOT 2L Multimodal Networks Adopt a formal Complete Streets Policy and related design standards based on the NWA Regional Complete Streets Design Guide Immediate $City NWARPC, ARDOT 2M Multimodal Networks Develop and enforce standards to ensure that safe detours providing access for people walking, bicycling, and using transit are maintained during roadway or site construction and special events Short $City NWARPC INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 4. S TRATEGIES AN d ACTIONS | 29 Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 3A* Access & Demand Management Establish an access management policy with guidelines on combining driveway and cross-access between developments, limiting curb cuts per block (e.g., two per 1/4-mile or minimum spacing of 440 feet), and constructing medians on multilane roadways to reduce conflicts near driveways and intersections Medium- Long $$ - $$$City ARDOT 3B Access & Demand Management Conduct analysis of crashes related to two-way center left turn lanes and commercial access management on arterials Short $City NWARPC; ARDOT 3C*Crossings & Intersections Develop criteria, guidelines, and policy to implement No Right On Red beginning with the HIN and high-volume pedestrian routes Short $City ARDOT 3D*Crossings & Intersections Implement leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) at signalized intersections, specifically on applicable HIN corridors and revise standard details for roadway projects to include LPI as the default condition at all intersections/signal replacements Medium- Long $ - $$City; ARDOT 3E*Crossings & Intersections Implement pedestrian recall on all permissive and through phases, and consider removing permissive left turns during active pedestrian phase, specifically on applicable HIN corridors Medium- Long $ - $$$City; ARDOT 3F Crossings & Intersections Design and install grade-separated trail crossings of roadways with 45 mph+ vehicle speeds Medium- Long $$$ARDOT City 3G*Crossings & Intersections Evaluate existing signal timing and implement pedestrian friendly cycle lengths, based on a maximum 3' per second of walking speed Short $ - $$City ARDOT 3H*Crossings & Intersections Identify priority locations and daylight intersections (removing obstacles that impair sight lines) to maximize visibility and crossing safety, beginning in town centers and high-volume pedestrian areas Medium- Long $City ARDOT 3I Crossings & Intersections Prioritize joint design and funding for safer crossings near university housing, educational buildings, and Razorback Transit stops Short- Medium $$ - $$$ City; University of Arkansas NWARPC; ARDOT Table 3 Conflict Reduction Recommended Local Actions INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 30 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 3J*Crossings & Intersections Install backplates with retroreflective boards at all signalized intersections and use reflectors on curves and bridges, starting with the HIN Medium- Long $$ - $$$City ARDOT 3K Crossings & Intersections Install median refuge islands, protected intersection treatments, and high visibility crossings along the HIN, near transit stops and trail crossings, and at locations with long crossing distances. Short $$$City ARDOT; Transit Agencies 3L Crossings & Intersections Evaluate and install high-visibility mid-block crossings to reduce distances between crossings along arterials with long distances between signalized intersections Medium- Long $$ - $$$City ARDOT 3M Crossings & Intersections Mark crossings consistently along the High Injury Network, including along intersecting streets.Medium $$City; ARDOT 3N Crossings & Intersections Develop criteria for assessing and installing protected intersections.Immediate $City ARDOT 3O*Crossings & Intersections Implement systemic application of low-cost intersection modifications that prioritize vulnerable road users' safety and address left- angle crashes Short- Medium $$ - $$$City; ARDOT 3P Lighting & Visibility Evaluate safety for people walking and biking at overpasses and underpasses. Improve lighting conditions and visibility where appropriate X $ - $$$$City; ARDOT 3Q*Lighting & Visibility Upgrade, replace, or install lighting along the length of the HIN, including pedestrian-scale lighting, especially at pedestrian and trail crossing locations Short- Medium City ARDOT 3R Lighting & Visibility Improve lighting on key pedestrian corridors leading to and from University of Arkansas campus, especially where there is high foot traffic. Medium $$ - $$$ City; University of Arkansas ARDOT INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 4. S TRATEGIES AN d ACTIONS | 31 Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 3S Multimodal Networks Provide buffers to sidewalks and side paths (paint, greenspace, trees, etc.) Medium- Long $$ - $$$City ARDOT 3T*Multimodal Networks Assess and install bicycle and pedestrian projects to increase separation and complete the active transportation network Short $$$ - $$$$City; ARDOT NWARPC, ARDOT 3U Multimodal Networks Install safety projects near schools, including installing high visibility crosswalks and midblock crossings, installing walkways and bikeways, and enforcement measures Short- Medium $$ - $$$$City; ARDOT Public Schools 3V Multimodal Networks Develop local guidelines for the siting of transit stops in relationship to intersections and pedestrian crossings to reduce dart and dash crashes; include consideration of far-side bus stops to improve on- time performance and rider visibility and safety Immediate $City, Transit Agencies NWARPC, ARDOT 3W Multimodal Networks Build protected bike lanes and widen sidewalks on corridors that connect to University of Arkansas campus to the surrounding city network Short- Medium $$ - $$$$City University of Arkansas, ARDOT INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 32 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Group Action Category Action Time Cost Lead Support 4A Crossings & Intersections Identify at-grade crosswalks to convert to raised crosswalks through new infrastructure projects and land development Ongoing $ - $$$City ARDOT 4B Crossings & Intersections Retrofit campus-adjacent intersections with tighter turn radii and signal timing adjustments to reduce conflict speeds Short $$City University of Arkansas 4C Traffic Calming Implement road diets (e.g., 4-to-3 lane conversions, lane narrowing, etc.) and traffic calming spot treatments (e.g., hardened centerlines, curb extensions, etc.) along the HIN where applicable Medium- Long $$$City; ARDOT 4D*Traffic Calming Advocate to the Arkansas Department of Transportation for proactive changes to improve safety and slow speeds on state roads, freeway access roads, and ramps within the city Ongoing $City NWARPC, ARDOT 4E Traffic Calming Implement traffic calming elements (e.g., speed humps, raised crosswalks, curb extensions) on key cut-through streets near University of Arkansas campus Short- Medium $ - $$ City, University of Arkansas Table 4 Slower Speeds Recommended Local Actions INF R A STA F F STU D Y PAR T N E R LEG Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F Implementation and Accountability5N Rupple Rd, Fayetteville Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 36 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Figure 4 Proven Systemic Safety Countermeasures Systemic Safety Systemic safety involves applying transportation safety improvements across the entire roadway network to address similar design, environmental, and contextual conditions to those found along the HIN. It acknowledges that the absence of a history of severe crashes does not mean that crash risk at a given location is inherently low and seeks to address potentially dangerous conditions before they contribute to a KSI crash. Proven safety countermeasures, which have been shown to significantly reduce crashes and crash severity, should certainly be applied to the Rogers HIN. They can also be installed proactively across the city in an effort to prevent future KSI crashes and incorporated into city standards and guidelines for routine implementation in future projects. Systemic implementation of these safety countermeasures will likely require additional funding and staff support for installation and ongoing maintenance. Some may also require changing local or state policies and standards to allow for more widespread use, for example, the use of speed safety cameras, which is restricted by Arkansas state law. The following pages highlight effective safety countermeasures that can be used proactively across Rogers, several of which are included in Chapter 4 as recommended safety action strategies for the city. Systemic safety countermeasures should be prioritized to address the HIN and similar roadways, with the eventual implementation in a more widespread fashion, as budget and staff resources allow. ON RED Install pedestrian-scale lighting along the HIN, especially at trail crossings and along arterials Reduce distances between crossings along arterials with long distances between signalized intersections Daylight intersections (remove obstacles that impair sight lines) in town centers and in high-volume pedestrian areas Implement leading pedestrian intervals at signalized intersections, specifically on applicable HIN corridors Implement no right turns on red on the HIN or high-volume pedestrian routes Adjust signal timing and signage for speed limit on arterials 5. Implementation and Accountability Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5. I MPLEMENTATION ANd A CCOUNTABILITY | 37 Proven Safety Countermeasures Addressing safety in Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas will require the deployment of proven safety countermeasures across the local and regional transportation network, starting with the HIN. Selection and design of safety countermeasures on every street project in Fayetteville should be decided through the lens of the Safe System Approach, so that if a crash occurs it will not result in a fatal or serious injury. Safety countermeasures should not be compromised or simplified during the design or construction phases. These modifications can reduce the level of safety for all road users. The FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures initiative (PCSi) is a collection of specific design or operational changes to streets that have been proven nationally to improve safety. Safety countermeasures are listed below along with hyperlinks to provide a more detailed description and effectiveness of the full safety countermeasure. Speed Management Pedestrian/Bicyclist Roadway Departure Appropriate Speed Limits for All Road Users Bicycle Lanes Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Islands in Urban and Suburban Areas Enhanced Delineation for Horizontal Curves Roadside Design Improvements at Curves Road Diets (Roadway Reconfiguration)Walkways Speed Safety Cameras Crosswalk Visibility Enhancements Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Longitudinal Rumble Strips and Stripes on Two-Lane Roads Safety Edge Variable Speed Limits Leading Pedestrian Interval Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) Median Barriers Wider Edge Lines Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 38 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Road Diets The City of Fayetteville hopes to focus on creating safer, more efficient streets by reassessing the number and width of travel lanes on key corridors. Reducing excessive vehicle space allows room for improvements that benefit walking, biking, and transit access, and overall street safety. Vehicle travel lanes make up the largest portion of the roadway on most streets. To build Complete Streets, the number and width of vehicle travel lanes should be minimized to the safest extent possible to maintain the narrowest cross section and allow room to accommodate other modes. Travel lanes will have the greatest impact on the availability of space on public streets. In creating project plans that minimize delay to motor vehicles, planners may simultaneously prioritize the safety and comfort of vulnerable roadway users. This supports the comfort of other users of the street, reduces speeding, and decreases impervious surfaces. Travel lanes may be reconfigured to reduce overall roadway width, with the possibility of repurposing motor vehicle travel lanes for the space and comfort of people walking or biking or for public transit. When measuring lane width for vehicle use, the lane should be measured to the face of curb, inclusive of any gutter. There are two main ways to reduce space dedicated to vehicle travel lanes—a road diet and a lane narrowing. A road diet reduces the number of lanes. A lane narrowing reduces the width of the lanes but maintains the number of lanes. General travel lanes can be as narrow as 10 feet. A center turn lane should be at least 12 feed wide, and curbside lanes on bus or freight routes may need to be 11 feet to accommodate larger vehicles. Implementing a road diet may also involve changes to traffic signals and intersections, but the trade- offs often bring long-term benefits: improved safety, calmer traffic, and space for amenities that support Fayetteville’s goals around livability, equity, and sustainable transportation. Figure 5 Proven Safety Countermeasures by Category Intersections Crosscuttting Backplates with Retroreflective Borders Lighting Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections Corridor Access Management Local Road Safety Plans Roundabouts Road Safety Audit Yellow Change Intervals Dedicated Left-and Right-Turn Lanes at Intersections Pavement Friction Management Systemic Application of Multiple Low-Cost Countermeasures at Stop- Controlled Intersections Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5. IMPLEMENTATION ANd A CCOUNTABILITY | 39 High Priority Corridors This Safety Action Plan identifies several priority safety corridors for which high-level safety countermeasures are recommended to address specific safety needs, including high-crash locations and roadway attributes associated with prominent crash types. In Fayetteville, the Priority Safety Corridors analyzed are: • East Joyce Boulevard, between N Crossover Road and N Steele Boulevard (2.2 miles) • North Gregg Avenue, between Razorback Greenway/Wilkerson Road and West North Street (3.2 miles) • West Wedington Drive, between North Heritage Avenue to North Garland Avenue (3.8 miles) • South School Avenue, between Nelson Hackett Boulevard to West 22nd Street/West Cato Springs Road (1.2 miles) Map 7 Location of Priority Safety Corridors Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 40 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN East Joyce Boulevard Between N Crossover Road and N Steele Boulevard (2.2 miles) Context Speed Limit: 35 MPH 2018-2022 Crashes: 571 (256/mi) Fatal and Serious Injury: 7 Other Crashes: 564 Number of Lanes: 4 continuous through lanes at east end and with additional two-way turn lanes at west end of the segment Daily Traffic: 24,000 to 30,000 Vehicles per day High Injury Network ModesKey Crash Types Safety Analysis and Strategies Pedestrian Vehicle This is a minor arterial road with 4 lanes, sidewalk on one side and a sidepath trail on other side. It is a Ozark Regional Transit Route and is heavily developed with mixed land uses, including apartment complexes, single family homes, restaurants, banks, schools, offices parks and senior housing. Potential Strategies A disproportionate share of crashes involved angle crashes •Evaluate and improve access management along the corridor to limit left turn opportunities with the installation of a median •Sight distance improvement •Study traffic signal timing A disproportionate share of crashes involved people walking •Reduce the speed limit and evaluate engineering measures to reduce target speeds through lane narrowing, closure of slip lanes, speed feedback signs, and traffic calming measures •Install median and pedestrian refuge islands and a buffered shared use path throughout the corridor •Enhance the visibility of pedestrian crossings and reduce exposure for people crossing •Complete sidewalk connections on the east side of N College Ave and provide dedicated crosswalks designed for pedestrian safety A disproportionate share of crashes involved speeding and failure to yield to right of way •Yellow change intervals •Reduced left-turn conflict interactions Angle Crashes and Rear-End Crashes Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5. IMPLEMENTATION ANd A CCOUNTABILITY | 41 Potential Safety Countermeasures - East Joyce Boulevard Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 42 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN North Gregg Avenue Between Razorback Greenway/Wilkerson Road and West North Street (3.2 miles) Context Speed Limit: 35 to 40 MPH 2018-2022 Crashes: 370 (115/mi) Fatal and Serious Injury: 8 Other Crashes: 262 Number of Lanes: 4 continuous travel lanes, with some turn lanes at intersections Daily Traffic: 10,000 to 23,000 Vehicles per day High Injury Network ModesKey Crash Types Safety Analysis and Strategies Pedestrian Vehicle This is a minor arterial road with four continuous travel lanes, some turn lanes at intersections, and a sidewalk/ sidepath trail on one side of the corridor. The north portion of North Gregg Avenue serves as a Razorback Transit route, and the corridor is heavily developed with mixed land uses, including apartment complexes, single-family homes, restaurants, banks, schools, office parks, and senior housing. The portion of the roadway between Fulbright Expressway and West Township Street carries significantly more vehicles on average (20,000 - 23,000 per day) than the segments at either end of the corridor (10,000 - 13,000 per day). Potential Strategies A disproportionate share of crashes involved angle crashes •Evaluate and improve access management along the corridor to limit left turn opportunities with the installation of a median •Sight distance improvement •Study traffic signal timing A disproportionate share of crashes involved people walking and biking •Reduce the speed limit and evaluate engineering measures to reduce target speeds through lane narrowing, speed feedback signs and traffic calming measures •Road diets and median and pedestrian refuge islands •Enhance the visibility of pedestrian crossings and reduce exposure for people crossing A disproportionate share of crashes occurred at intersections •Yellow change intervals •Reduced left-turn conflict interactions and Dedicated Left- and Right- Turn Lanes at Intersections •Corridor Access Management Bicycle Angle Crashes and Rear-End Crashes Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5. I MPLEMENTATION ANd A CCOUNTABILITY | 43 Potential Safety Countermeasures - North Gregg Avenue Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 44 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN West Wedington Drive Between North Heritage Avenue to North Garland Avenue (3.8 miles) Context Speed Limit: 40 to 45 MPH 2018-2022 Crashes: 1,000 (263/mi) Fatal and Serious Injury: 26 Other Crashes: 974 Number of Lanes: 4 continuous travel lanes, with some turn lanes at intersections Daily Traffic: 16,000 to 33,000 Vehicles per day High Injury Network ModesKey Crash Types Safety Analysis and Strategies Pedestrian Bike Angle Crashes Vehicle This is a principle arterial road with 4 lanes with two-way turn lanes and at some segments with turn lanes, sidewalk /sidepath on both sides. The west portion of West Wedington Drive serves as a Razorback Transit route, and is heavily developed with single family homes, mixed land uses, including apartment complexes, restaurants, banks, schools, offices, parks and senior housing. The portions of the corridor on either side of the I-49 interchange carry the highest daily traffic (30,000 - 33,000), with lower daily averages beyond the nearest major intersections to the east and west (16,000 - 22,000). Potential Strategies A disproportionate share of crashes involved angle crashes •Evaluate and improve access management along the corridor to limit left turn opportunities with the installation of a median •Sight distance improvement and Enhanced Delineation for Horizontal Curves •Study traffic signal timing A disproportionate share of crashes involved people walking •Reduce the speed limit and evaluate engineering measures to reduce target speeds through lane narrowing, speed feedback signs and traffic calming measures •Signalization, roundabouts, and median and pedestrian refuge islands •Enhance the visibility of pedestrian crossings and reduce exposure for people crossing A disproportionate share of crashes occurred at intersections •Yellow change intervals •Reduced left-turn conflict interactions Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5. IMPLEMENTATION ANd A CCOUNTABILITY | 45 Potential Safety Countermeasures - West Wedington Drive Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 46 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN South School Avenue Between Nelson Hackett Boulevard to West 22nd Street/West Cato Springs Road (1.2 miles) Context Speed Limit: 35 MPH 2018-2022 Crashes: 134 (112/mi) Fatal and Serious Injury: 3 Other Crashes: 131 Number of Lanes: 4 continuous travel lanes, with two-way turn lanes Daily Traffic: 14,000 to 17,000 Vehicles per day High Injury Network ModesKey Crash Types Safety Analysis and Strategies Pedestrian Bike Angle Crashes Vehicle This principal arterial road has four lanes, a two-way turn lane, and sidewalks or sidepaths on both sides north of the West 15th Street intersection. South of West 15th Street, down to West Cato Springs Road, there’s only a sidewalk on the east side of the corridor. Razorback Transit’s Route 20 runs along the entire corridor, which is lined mainly by medium-scale businesses and residential areas. The University of Arkansas Engineering Research Center is located on the south end of the corridor. Additionally, the Town Branch Trail and Frisco Trail connect this corridor to the city’s larger trail network, including the Razorback Greenway Trail. Potential Strategies A disproportionate share of crashes involved angle crashes •Evaluate and improve access management along the corridor to limit left turn opportunities with the installation of a median •Sight distance improvement •Study traffic signal timing A disproportionate share of crashes involved people walking •Reduce the speed limit and evaluate engineering measures to reduce target speeds through a road diet with three vehicle lanes, lane narrowing, on-street parking, and other traffic calming measures •Install median and pedestrian refuge islands, walkways, and protected on-street bicycle lanes •Enhance the visibility of pedestrian crossings and reduce exposure for people crossing, including protected intersection treatments A disproportionate share of crashes occurred at intersections •Yellow change intervals and Backplates with Retroreflective Borders •Reduced left-turn conflict interactions and provide for dedicated turns •Leading Pedestrian Interval and Roundabouts Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5. I MPLEMENTATION ANd A CCOUNTABILITY | 47 Potential Safety Countermeasures - South School Avenue Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 48 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Following the regional adoption of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Vision Zero Plan in 2023, with a target of eliminating the most serious crashes by 2038, Fayetteville passed a resolution adopting the goals of the regional safety action plan. This included committing to an even more aggressive timeline for the elimination of fatal and serious injury roadways crashes in the city by 2030. This local Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is intended to supplement those recommendations and further support Fayetteville in improving transportation safety across the city. To carry out everything presented in this Vision Zero Plan and to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on Fayetteville roadways, everyone—from elected officials and municipal staff to local employers and residents of all ages and abilities—will need to take action. We all have a personal responsibility to make the right choices and to communicate the importance of why roadway safety matters—making the region’s efforts even more effective. Funding and Project Delivery Building a safer transportation system and roadway network in Fayetteville is an ongoing effort that should be incorporated into each strategy and tool the city uses to plan, design, and implement changes to the multimodal system. The Fayetteville Safety Action Plan identifies strategies for incorporating a Safe System Approach into decision-making at various levels to achieve the city’s ambitious goal of eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on our streets. All infrastructure projects, whether major capital investments by the city or ARDOT, maintenance programs such as resurfacing, or investments from the private sector in development and community programs, are opportunities to implement safety improvements. It is incumbent upon the city to continuously plan and develop a pipeline of projects and programs to address the diverse transportation safety needs of the community. Some examples of project types and potential funding resources include: Capital Improvements Large scale projects require significant planning and resource allocation, with longer development timelines. Due to their impact and scale, these projects are typically identified in city, regional, and state long- range and capital improvement plans (CIP). These plans range from 5-year to 20-year horizons and are updated annually to refine priorities and costs. Funding may come from annual capital improvement budgets, infrastructure bond initiatives, and major federal and state grant programs. Resurfacing, Maintenance, and Utility Work As infrastructure ages, routine maintenance, resurfacing, and utility expansion needs, particularly at the corridor level, present opportunities to rethink street design while changes are already being made. Agency staff should work to coordinate maintenance and utility investments along HIN roadways and include transportation safety strategies included in the Fayetteville SAP. Agency staff may also pursue innovative fundings sources, for example, state water infrastructure grants, to supplement annual public infrastructure budgets. Local and Private Development Ongoing growth in Fayetteville means that land across the city is regularly being developed or redeveloped to provide additional services, housing, employment opportunities, and more. With those investments, new streets and created and existing streets are changed to meet the multimodal needs of the community. Development projects present additional opportunities to implement safety strategies and designs that help the city meet its Vision Zero goals. The NWA Regional Complete Streets Guide offers specific recommendations for how development projects can support transportation needs and improve safety, mobility, and accessibility for the community. Dedication of public infrastructure, development fees, right-of-way dedication, and in some cases fee-in-lieu payments are all ways to support safer streets and transportation facilities. Sharing Responsibility for Vision Zero Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 5. IMPLEMENTATION ANd A CCOUNTABILITY | 49 Community Response and Additional Programming Although many projects are planned years in advance, there will always be a need for implementation funding and mechanisms to respond to community needs with a sense of urgency. These needs may be expressed through request for traffic calming or speed management, a sudden shift in connectivity or traffic due to new developments, or desires to update or add connections between amenities and neighborhood destinations. Fayetteville staff are often at the forefront of leading projects and programs that respond to community needs and desires and should be supported by city leadership. Community-responsive projects are also a unique opportunity to involve community partners, including the business and philanthropic communities, and to connect residents with established outlets for citizen participation. Innovative Funding Approaches Fayetteville has well-established funding mechanisms at the local level, and regularly accesses state and federal grant funding to support its transportation infrastructure needs. There are opportunities both within established funding sources and through creative approaches and partnerships outside typical transportation programs, to meet the scope and scale of safety needs in the community. For example, grant programs focused on environmental and pollution- related goals, such as the USEPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, have successfully supported active transportation and other objectives in Northwest Arkansas and across the state. Emergency services and law enforcement agencies may have access to funding to support safety programming and education, and can be partners on SS4A and similar projects to align safe road design with emergency response needs. Boards and Commissions City boards, commissions, and advisory committees can play a powerful role in identifying safety needs, aligning plans and infrastructure investments, and engaging with the community on education, outreach, and measuring progress toward Vision Zero goals. The Fayetteville SAP includes recommendations for how city leadership and staff can work collaboratively across agencies and departments. It also details ways for the city to engage partners and community members to understand transportation safety needs by, for example, conducting safety audits of severe crash locations, reviewing community safety requests, and reporting on successes and challenges. In addition to city, regional, and state agencies focused on transportation safety, each of the following bodies or organizations should be considered for their role in working toward eliminating deaths and serious injuries on our streets. • City Council Transportation Committee • Active Transportation Advisory Committee • Parks and Recreation Advisory Board • Planning Commission In alignment with the recommended Action Strategies in the Fayetteville SAP, the city should consider the formation of a cross-disciplinary committee or working group to addressing multimodal safety needs in the city. This could take the form of a road safety committee, active transportation advisory committee, or similar body bringing technical staff, elected officials, and residents together for collaboration. Advocates and Partners Northwest Arkansas is home to a number of community service organizations working to ensure the region and its communities are welcoming, safe, and supportive of the region’s growing population and diverse needs. While transportation safety touches some element of nearly all efforts, there are also local and regional organizations focused directly on transportation and mobility needs. Local bicycle, trail, and running clubs are often involved in supporting safe streets, as are many parent-teacher and other school-based groups. Two such groups with a history of supporting active transportation safety and mobility needs in the region are: Trailblazers For nearly two decades, Trailblazers have led the development of the region’s paved trail network and supported active transportation infrastructure in general. Trailblazers’ Adult First Ride program focuses on supporting new riders interested in bicycling for transportation, recreation, and other purposes in a supportive, judgment free learning environment. You can learn more about their work at www. wearetrailblazers.org. Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F 50 | FAYETTEVILLE VISION ZERO PLAN Pedal It Forward Pedal It Forward works in partnership with local organizations to collect, refurbish, and distribute free or low-cost bicycles to those who can’t afford them. Their Pedal Partners program works with schools, veterans groups, mental health clinics, youth organizations, and any organizations that connect with low-income people and communities to distribute bicycles through trusted community partners. Learn more at www. pedalitforward.org. Fayetteville also has unique partnerships with large educational institutions that are addressing transportation safety and mobility needs. Through the University of Arkansas, Razorback Transit plays a vital role in the city’s transportation network and is actively involved in improving safety, mobility, and accessibility for both students and the general public. Fayetteville Public Schools are another critical partner in addressing safety for school-aged children and their families, through the join Safe Routes to School planning effort with the city. These and other institutions have an important role in ensuring the elimination of deaths and serious injuries on Fayetteville streets. University of Arkansas Integration As a major institutional anchor in Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas plays a central role in shaping local transportation patterns. The university’s dense population of students, staff, and visitors contributes significantly to travel demand, especially in areas surrounding campus. The University of Arkansas provides a clear framework for enhancing campus mobility and safety through policy, data, and infrastructure improvements. The University operates Razorback Transit, providing public bus service across Fayetteville for students and residents alike. Integrating this plan into the city’s Vision Zero strategy can help address key safety concerns near and around the university. Key opportunities for integration include: •High-Injury Network (HIN) Refinement: Leverage university crash data and pedestrian volumes to refine high-injury network segments near campus. •Focus on Vulnerable Users: Use the Univesity’s pedestrian and bicycle safety programs to guide citywide efforts aimed at protecting people walking and biking. •Safe System Alignment: Coordinate traffic management efforts between the city and university to support shared Vision Zero goals. •Community Engagement: Engage students and staff in education and outreach campaigns to build culture of safety both on and off campus. •Policy Coordination: Align university parking and transportation demand management policies with citywide mobility strategies. •Transit and Multimodal Access: Strengthen collaboration with Razorback Transit to improve transit service and multimodal access along Vision Zero corridors. Evaluation Fayetteville should continue to collaborate with the NWARPC and neighboring communities to monitor the success of individual Vision Zero actions related to goals included in this and the regional Vision Zero SAP. Evaluation and regular reporting are essential for the data-driven approach to Vision Zero. There must be accountability to the commitment of eliminating traffic deaths and severe injuries. If certain actions are not successful, not moving fast enough, or not working for another reason, the region and member agencies should assess and modify actions as needed. However, it is critical that monitoring does not reduce or minimize the focus on the ultimate performance measure of eliminating fatal and serious injuries on all roadways in Fayetteville by 2030. Actions such as the data dashboard and annual reporting can track progress and provide insight into a number of metrics, including but not limited to: •Crashes involving bicycles and pedestrians •Crashes resulting from unsafe speeds •Crashes in rural versus urbanized areas •Crashes occurring on roadways in Areas of Persistent Poverty or other underserved communities •Safety improvements on HIN corridors •Number of intersection safety improvements Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F E Center St, Fayetteville, AR Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F NWA Regional VISIONZERO Safety Action Plan Docusign Envelope ID: 56E3B042-A1E5-86AB-8350-9E8FDA398C3F