 Families of crash victims and road safety advocates will gather with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and others at JCTC Downtown on Sunday, November 17 at 3:00 PM for Louisville’s third annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The event is held every third Sunday in November to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes.
This year’s event will be held at the Newberry Community Room in the Health Sciences Hall (110 W. Chestnut Street). Guests are encouraged to use the 2nd Street entrance. Parking is available at the Downtown Family YMCA (555 S. 2nd Street).
The event organizers, which include Matthew’s Bridge, Inc. and Vision Zero Louisville, are renewing their call for state legislation that allows automated speed enforcement in Kentucky. According to the Federal Highway Administration, speed safety cameras can reduce roadway fatalities by 20 to 37 percent. Studies show higher speeds result in greater impact at the time of a crash, which leads to more severe injuries and deaths.
In 2022, Louisville Metro Council passed an ordinance calling for zero roadway deaths by 2050 through a transportation safety initiative called Vision Zero Louisville. The initiative is managed by Louisville Metro Public Works, in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The initiative promotes a multi-layered approach to saving lives, including redesigning roadways to encourage appropriate speeds, and improving trauma-related care for crash victims.
 The Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission's annual meeting will be held on November 7th and 8th at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead, Ky. The first day will include Commission business, while the second day will be public-facing and include speakers from across Kentucky.
Public invited to review and comment on roadway configurations
 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 25, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will hold a public meeting Nov. 12 to update residents and gather input on roadway configurations planned for a highway safety improvement project on U.S. 42 (Mellwood Avenue/Story Avenue) in Jefferson County.
Three sections of the U.S. 42 corridor will soon undergo new traffic configurations as part of a highway safety improvement project. Changes include the one-way to two-way traffic conversions of U.S. 42 (Story Avenue) from Main Street to Spring Street and U.S. 42 (Mellwood Avenue) from Baxter Avenue to Spring Street. Additional improvements include traffic flow changes on U.S. 42 (Story Avenue) from U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) to Frankfort Avenue. The purpose of the project is to improve safety along the identified sections.
The meeting will be a public open house event from 5 to 7 p.m. in Room #4 at Butchertown Market, 1201 Story Avenue, Louisville, Ky. Those who are interested may drop in any time to review roadway configurations, receive handouts containing project information, and fill out comment sheets.
All responses will become part of the official meeting record. Once compiled, the meeting record and supporting documentation will be made available for review and copying after an Open Records Request has been received and approved. All Open Records Requests must be submitted to the Transportation Cabinet, Office of Legal Services, Transportation Office Building, 200 Metro St, Frankfort, KY 40622, or via kytc.openrecords@ky.gov.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone with a disability requiring assistance at the public meeting is asked to contact Morgan Woodrum at KYTC, no later than Friday, Nov. 8. Please call (502) 764-0481, or mail your request to 8310 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40242. Additionally, in compliance with Title VI, translation services are also offered upon request.
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 Claire Yates, a transportation planner with Louisville Metro Public Works who manages Vision Zero Louisville, recently participated in Bellarmine University's sixth annual Community Wellness Distinguished Speaker Series. Ms. Yates spoke with a group of Exercise Science students about Louisville's vision for zero roadway deaths by 2050. The series offers students an opportunity to interact with and learn from community-focused leaders. Special thanks to Chair and Associate Professor Dr. Thomas Wójcicki for the invitation and continued support of Vision Zero Louisville.
 The Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Authority (KIPDA) is developing a safety action plan for the region, as well as safety action plans for each of its 16 participating jurisdictions. KIPDA is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for Louisville and surrounding communities.
Louisville's action plan, which is expected to be completed by Summer 2025, will build upon our Safety Report released in 2021. The action plan will be an umbrella document for all of Vision Zero Louisville's Safe System Approach strategies, including Safer Roads (High Injury Network) and Safer Speeds (Speed Management Plan, currently under development).
 Become a member of Louisville's Complete Streets Coalition! The Complete Streets Coalition was mandated in 2022 through updates to Louisville's Complete Streets ordinance. The primary function of the Complete Streets Coalition is to review a Complete Streets Checklist for publicly-funded projects to ensure those projects meet or exceed design guidelines outlined in Louisville's Complete Streets Design Guide. There are currently two open positions with the Complete Streets Coalition, which encourages passionate individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Serve the Louisville community through a rewarding public service career! The Department of Metro Public Works & Assets is currently hiring.
IMPORTANT! The link below is for all of Metro jobs currently open. To learn about career opportunities specifically in Public Works, once you've clicked the link, follow these 3 easy steps:
- click the filter tab
- click Departments
- click Public Works on the dropdown menu
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky
The Vision Zero Louisville Task Force is a collaborative effort among representatives from multiple government departments, transportation agencies, advocacy groups, healthcare organizations, universities, and law enforcement agencies. The Vision Zero Louisville Task Force meets monthly and is open to the public.
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