Advocates call on Charlotte to make changes to reduce road deaths (WFAE)
The city of Charlotte has pledged to end all traffic deaths by 2030. It’s an ambitious goal that’s part of the city’s Vision Zero plan, adopted in 2019. But so far, it seems the opposite is actually happening. There were 81 traffic-related fatalities last year. That’s an increase of 9% from the year before. There were also 111 serious injuries, a 13% jump. The new numbers have prompted advocates to call for Charlotte to take emergency action. Our founder, Shannon Binns, was interviewed for an in-depth conversation.