Pedestrian Safety Task Force

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The Pedestrian Safety Task Force was created by the Davidson Board of Commissioners in Summer 2021 in
response to the tragic pedestrian fatality that occurred on Main Street on June 17, 2021. This incident, along with previous devastating fatalities, injuries, and close calls, served as a catalyst for the town board to call for a task force to look specifically at pedestrian safety, namely pedestrian and vehicle conflicts.

For more information about pedestrian safety, please visit our Pedestrian Safety page.

  1. Task Force Charge; Timeline
  2. Recommendations
  3. Task Force Members
  4. Meeting Information

CHARGE

  1. Reviewing past progress and recommendations from previous studies, including the recently adopted Mobility Plan 
  2. Engaging with public safety and other town staff to receive valuable input 
  3. Soliciting feedback from the wider community to broaden the discussion and encourage new ideas 
  4. Identifying short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals and solutions for pedestrian safety 
  5. Providing recommendations for priority pedestrian infrastructure improvements

You can view the full Pedestrian Safety Task Force charge here.

TIMELINE

  • June 17, 2021 – Pedestrian Fatality on Main Street
  • June 22, 2021 – Board of Commissioners requests developing a citizen Pedestrian Safety Task Force
  • July 9, 2021 – Pedestrian Safety Task Force (PSTF) Nominating Committee met
  • July 13, 2021 – Davidson Board of Commissioners approved nominees
  • July 28, 2021 – First Meeting of the PSTF
  • July 28 – October 27 – Weekly Wednesday meetings
  • August 13, 2021 – PSTF launches community survey
  • September 20 – 24 – PSTF holds listening sessions for people who indicated they would like to visit with someone on the PSTF
  • October 26, 2021 – PSTF presents recommendations to the Board of Commissioners
    Resolution 2021-25 Vision Zero