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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE DUPAGE COUNTY
SAFETY ACTION PLAN
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WHEREAS, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has undertaken a federally funded project to develop Safety Action Plans for each of the Chicagoland counties as part of the federal Safe Streets for All program; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Safety Action Plan (hereinafter "Safety Action Plan") was developed in collaboration with CMAP's consultant, the DuPage County Division of Transportation, representatives of various county departments, and other stakeholders with a role in safety for roadway users; and
WHEREAS, crashes that result in death or serious injury are not inevitable but largely preventable, and steps can be taken by using a proactive approach that prioritizes traffic safety and treats severe crashes as a public health issue; and
WHEREAS, on average 44 people die each year in DuPage County as a result of a traffic crash, with more than 340 sustaining a serious injury requiring hospitalization; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Action Plan provides a framework to support the reduction and elimination of fatal and serious injury traffic crashes, which promotes the quality of life and opportunity for the residents and visitors of DuPage County; and
WHEREAS, it is the role of government to do its part to serve and protect the populace; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), through its Strategic Highway Safety Plan, has the goal of eliminating roadway fatalities in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, DuPage County has demonstrated a strong commitment to prioritizing roadway safety for all users through its Long-Range Transportation Plan, ongoing Capital Improvement Program and through the development of the Safety Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Action Plan recognizes that eliminating fatal crashes in DuPage County will require a comprehensive Safe Systems Approach that acknowledges human error...
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