ABC 7 news anchor Cheryl Jennings talked to some of San Francisco's key city officials and advocates about Vision Zero, the campaign to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024, on her show "Beyond the Headlines" Sunday.
Pedestrian and bike safety was the theme of the half-hour show, during which Jennings interviewed SFMTA Director Ed Reiskin; the family of Dylan Mitchell, who was killed on his bike by a truck driver in the Mission; SFPD Traffic Company Commander Mikail Ali; and Cheryl Brinkman, vice chair of the SFMTA Board of Directors. Jennings also spoke with Caltrain spokesperson Christine Dunn, who addressed the issue of deaths at railroad crossings.
The show begins with a segment featuring Walk SF Executive Director Nicole Schneider, who explains why streets like Van Ness Avenue are so dangerous. It's a great overview of street safety in SF, especially for folks just getting introduced to the issues.
"If we don't do something different," Reiskin said, people will continue to die while getting around on SF's streets. "We're absolutely committed to doing something different, to redesigning our streets."
