It has been reported that pedestrian deaths across the state are soaring. Unfortunately, two more pedestrians were struck and killed by motorists last week.

As an avid walker, I am advocating a new, collaborative solution to improve pedestrian safety. Since 2014, multiple cities across the U.S. have implemented Vision Zero, a multidisciplinary approach that brings together local leaders in health, traffic engineering and law enforcement to create policies and practices to improve the safety of travel.

After adopting Vision Zero, San Francisco benefited from a 41 percent reduction in pedestrian deaths from 2013 (a year before Vision Zero was implemented) to 2017, and New York experienced a 45 percent decline in pedestrian deaths from 2013 (a year before Vision Zero was implemented) to 2017.

Hawaii desperately needs a new solution, and I join other advocates in recommending we, too, adopt Vision Zero.

Colby Takeda

Mililani

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