Traffic Injury Rate measures the rate of vehicle collisions that resulted in injuries per 1,000 population. Major and minor injuries are included, based upon City of Edmonton population. Rate reported is a summary of performance year to date. To be updated monthly. Recent historical data for this measure is subject to change as information is coordinated and made available.
A reduction in the rate of injuries can be anindication that the transportation system is safer to use.
In 2015 the rate of transportation-related injuries per 1,000 population continued to trend favourably downward to 4.1. The new target of 3.4 injuries/1000 population in 2016 and 3.0 injuries/1000 population in 2020 reflects a progressive reduction of injuries over the next 5 years, towards zero fatalities and major injuries.
On September 22, 2015 City Council approved the Road Safety Strategy 2016-2020 making Edmonton the first Canadian city to officially adopt Vision Zero, the long-term goal of zero fatalities and zero major injuries on our roads.
Vision Zero is a global initiative and a bold goal that has been implemented in Sweden and in some American cities including Boston, Seattle and New York.
Developed by the Office of Traffic Safety, the Edmonton Road Safety Strategy 2016-2020 moves us toward Vision Zero. Through a Safe-Systems, evidence-based approach, we will save lives and eliminate injuries through the 5 E’s of traffic safety:
Office of Traffic Safety: http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/traffic-safety.aspx
Traffic Fatalities (Edmonton Police Service): http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/TrafficVehicles/TrafficCollisions.aspx
Edmonton Road safety Strategy 2016 - 2020:http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/VisionZero_EdmontonRoadSafetyStrategy_2016-2020.pdf
