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Reports
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Change the language, change perceptions: how we talk about road collisions (2021)
For many years, road safety advocates have argued it’s inaccurate to use the word “accident”to describe road collisions because that implies nothing could be done to prevent them. Thanks to advocacy by Parachute, the Canadian Press now has made this change to its Caps and Spelling style manual. Under the word “accident”it now reads: “avoid in reference to motor vehicles; prefer crash or collision.” A change in Canadian Press style means an enforceable change in language used in news coverage across the country.
Read the report detailing how we achieved this policy change and our plans for future advocacy.
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Core Elements for Vision Zero Communities (2018)
This resource was designed to help communities set out their Vision Zero priorities, create meaningful results related to road safety, and compare their progress to best practices. The resource encourages leaders to focus on the most effective actions and will help to hold them accountable to the commitment made to Vision Zero.
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Sustainable and Safe: A Vision and Guidance for Zero Road Deaths (2018)
This report presents evidence on the impact of the Safe Systems approach on road safety. It helps guide the development of a strategy and action plan to reduce death and serious injury on roadways, as well as reach sustainability goals.
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B.C. Road Safety Strategy Update: Moving to Vision Zero (2016)
“Moving to Vision Zero: Road Safety Strategy Update and Showcase of Innovation in British Columbia.” is the updated report to the British Columbia Road Safety Strategy 2015. The updated report aligns with Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2015.
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Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025
Road Safety Strategy 2025 is Canada’s fourth national road safety strategy that provides a flexible approach to allow for jurisdictions to implement road safety programs that meet their own needs.