Pedestrian safety, Sacramento
Sacramento submits proposal to declare state of emergency over pedestrian deaths
Maple drafted the proposal with her colleagues that would allow the city manager to identify funding for a public education campaign focused on driver education, pedestrian and bi
Sacramento may declare a state of emergency over dangerous roads. Could it save lives?
Sacramento paid the family an $11 million settlement, but it has not installed new safety infrastructure in the more than six years since the crash. It has approved a plan to make safety improvements to Freeport, however, Maple said, “for the Freeport project alone, we’re looking at 10 years out before we have the funding to actually do that.”
Sacramento looks to declare a state of emergency for road safety issues
The City of Sacramento is looking to take a stance against the amount of pedestrian collisions in the city by proposing a state of emergency.
Sacramento considers declaring state of emergency over road safety crisis
A woman remains in the hospital after she was walking in a crosswalk on Sutterville Road earlier this week. Now the city of Sacramento is considering declaring a state of emergency to fund resources to continue to try to stop pedestrian and cyclist deaths in the city.
Sacramento may declare state of emergency over dangerous roads as death toll rises
The Sacramento City Council may declare a state of emergency at its Tuesday meeting over a road safety crisis that has left at least 20 people dead in traffic collisions so far this year.
Sacramento City Council to consider state of emergency over pedestrian safety
The Sacramento City Council will consider a state of emergency after three pedestrian related deaths in a month. The Minnesota Twins released minor-league catcher Derek Bender after he tipped pitches to opposing hitters in a game in which his team was eliminated from playoff contention.
Sacramento could declare a state of emergency over pedestrian deaths
The proposal comes during Pedestrian Safety Month in California. The message is to remind drivers to slow down and be alert.
'Crisis of pedestrian safety': Sacramento vice mayor proposes changes to roads following crash
Following another crash that hurt a pedestrian on city streets Thursday night, Sacramento Vice Mayor Caity Maple is calling for greater action to address traffic.
Sacramento vice mayor prepares to propose declaring state of emergency over road safety crisis
A woman remains in the hospital after she was walking in a crosswalk on Sutterville Road earlier this week. Now the city of Sacramento is considering declaring a state of emergency to fund resources to continue to try to stop pedestrian and cyclist deaths in the city.
Placer County faces "insurance crisis" as leaders call on Gov. Newsom to declare state of emergency
Placer County is facing what many people are calling an "insurance crisis." Thousands of residents are struggling with ...
Sacramento sheriff's plane makes emergency landing in field, officials say
While mid-flight the pilot had to make an emergency landing in the Yolo County field due to engine failure, the Sacramento ...
Sacramento's repeated traffic deaths are 'a public health issue — an emergency'
A woman died Sunday in Sacramento's latest fatal crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian. City leaders call it a crisis and want to declare a state of emergency.
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Will a State of Emergency Make Sacramento Roads Safer?
As the Sacramento, Calif., City Council prepared to consider a state of emergency over road safety, advocates pleaded for the city to prioritize infrastructure improvements over a police ...