This event is to mark the UK launch of 'Vision Zero' which is a multi-national road traffic safety project which aims to achieve a system with no fatalities or serious injuries in road traffic or on our streets.

Adopted in Sweden in 1997 it is now policy in many US cities such as New York and Boston.

• Learn from case studies of cities that have adopted Vision Zero from around the UK and the world
• Understand the political and practical challenges of implementing Vision Zero
• Discuss how roads and streets can be made safer for the vulnerable – pedestrians and cyclists
• Hear academic research on how adoption of Vision Zero can contribute to traffic reduction, active travel and improved air quality 

Zero KSI has been adopted as the target in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh and Brighton whilst Bristol has a safe systems approach.

Since 2009, KSI casualties in the UK have fallen fastest in Northern Ireland, Scotland and London – which, unlike England (other than TfL in London), have road safety targets, detailed strategies and dedicated resources.

What are the best road safety vision – (zero versus rate based, % decline), who's responsible and what strategies work? How can roads become safe especially for the vulnerable – pedestrians and cyclists meaning that smarter travel policies become more successful at traffic reduction, active travel, improving air quality and more?

Who should attend?  

• Councillors

• Public Health

• Road Safety Professionals

• Police

• Campaigners

Programme

Session 1
Vision Zero –Sweden, USA and case studies of road safety approaches in Brighton and Bristol

09.30 Registration and Coffee & Tea

10.00 Welcome
Anna Semlyen & Prof. John Whitelegg Co Founders Vision Zero UK

10.05 Sweden’s experience on Vision Zero. Lessons learnt
Prof. Anders Lie, Swedish Road Safety Specialist, Swedish Transport Administration

10.35 Bristol’s Safer Systems Approach
Dr Adrian Davis, Public Health Bristol

10.55am How Brighton raises road safety standards towards certification. 
Martin Heath, Former Brighton & Hove road safety plan Road Safety Team Manager

11.15am How Vision Zero Network is nudging US cities
Leah Shahum, Director Vision Zero Network USA (by Skype) www.visionzeronetwork.org

Questions

11.30 Coffee Break

Session 2
Campaigning for Vision Zero in the UK

12.00 Vision Zero UK’s Campaign Plan 
Prof John Whitelegg, co founder Vision Zero UK

12.15pm How Brake campaigns for Vision Zero  
Dr Tom Fisher, Research Manager, Brake the Road Safety Charity

12.30 Why 20mph limits are key to Vision Zero  
Anna Semlyen, Vision Zero UK Co Founder and 20mph Campaigner.  www.visionzero.org.uk

12.45 Questions

1.00-2.00 Lunch

Session 3
Vision Zero in London and Road Danger Reduction 

2.00pm Vision Zero campaigning in London
Christian Wolmar, Transport expert and Labour Mayoral hopeful

2.15pm Vision Zero London’s Mayoral campaign
Andrea Casalotti, Vision Zero London

2.30pm Practical steps towards zero 
Dr David Davies, Executive Director of PACTS (Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety)

2.45pm Rate-based Targets and General Principles of Road Danger Reduction
Dr Robert Davis, Chair of the Road Danger Reduction Forum

3.00pm Speed cameras and technological enforcement
Geoff Collins, Vysionics

Questions

3.30 Coffee Break

4.00pm Panel discussion: How to move forward Vision Zero and Road Danger Reduction in the UK?

5.00pm Optional drinks reception toasting the launch of Vision Zero UK 
(alcohol for non drivers – soft drink options for everyone)

6.00pm Close

Speakers

• Anna Semlyen, Co Founder, Vision Zero UK
• Anders Lie, Swedish Road Safety Specialist
• Dr Adrian Davis, Public Health Bristol
• Martin Heath, Former Brighton & Hove Road Safety Plan Road Safety Team Manager
• Leah Shahum, Director, Vision Zero Network USA (by Skype) www.visionzeronetwork.org
• Prof John Whitelegg, Co Founder, Vision Zero UK
• Dr Tom Fisher, Research Manager, Brake the Road Safety Charity
• Christian Wolmar, Transport expert and Labour Mayoral hopeful
• Andrea Casalotti, Vision Zero, London
• Dr David Davies, Executive Director of PACTS
  (Parliamentary Advisory Council on Transport Safety)
• Dr Robert Davis, Chair of the Road Danger Reduction Forum
• Geoff Collins, Vysionics