Ann Arbor's Pedestrian Safety Crisis Demands Action.
Serious and fatal pedestrian crashes are at a 15-year high.
Four Systemic Failures Demanding Accountability
Rising Casualties
Serious and fatal pedestrian crashes in Ann Arbor are at a 15-year high — an outlier among Vision Zero cities that demands immediate, systemic response.
Insular Project Planning
Crucial projects are designed without contextual consideration. Converting Carey Street to one-way will divert commuter traffic through residential neighborhoods and increase risk at a childcare center on a high-crash intersection.
Unqualified Governance
Lacking operational oversight, well-intentioned councilmembers, staff, and community members are left trying to fill the void without the necessary technical expertise.
Inadequate Maintenance
Hundreds of A2 Fix It requests remain unaddressed — missing crosswalk lighting, sightline obstructions, improper signage, faded markings, and sidewalk gaps represent a systematic failure to uphold Vision Zero policy.
We cannot fix a systemic safety crisis with disjointed changes. Ann Arbor requires data-driven, professional analyses to design every corridor and crosswalk to ensure protection for all road users.— Donna Babcock, Spokesperson
A Proven Model for Change
A2 Safe Transport is a grassroots advocacy group that successfully improved school zone safety a decade ago — and they are mobilizing once again. Formed in 2016 following the death of a student in an unlit school crosswalk, the group organized parents, students, and safety guards to produce a professional report that forced the city to invest critical funding into school walk zones. Now, with pedestrian casualties at a 15-year high, A2 Safe Transport is demanding City Council conduct a comprehensive operational engineering evaluation before authorizing further roadway changes.
Monday, October 19 — City Hall, 6:00 PM
Join A2 Safe Transport in the City Hall Lobby at 6:00 p.m. before the 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. Speak against the Carey Street project (agenda item CA-7) or share safety concerns from your neighborhood.