Vision Zero

The City of Cincinnati is committed to increasing pedestrian safety and movability in our community. Through community engagement, additional staffing, and a mindset toward continuous improvement, we know that we can improve conditions for pedestrians and eliminate traffic-related deaths and severe injuries. 

Each quarter on our website, we'll provide information on our efforts to improve movability in Cincinnati. Learn more about our efforts below.

2022 Projects

Curb Extensions

• Broke ground on a new concrete curb extension on Madison Rd in Madisonville.

Speed Humps & Cushions

• Speed humps were installed on Wayside Ave in Mt. Wash, Paxton Ave in Hyde Park, and Concord Street in Walnut Hills, Winton Ridge in Winton hills, and Colerain Ave in Camp Washington.
• Installed 4 sets of rubber speed cushions on Warsaw Ave in East Price Hill

Funding

• Awarded $8M to rightsize Gilbert Ave and add a protected bike lane.
• Awarded $576k to extend the Little Miami Scenic Trail from Elstun to Ranchvale Dr.
• Applied for a federal Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. We applied for $2M for a planning grant for the caps over FWW.  We applied for Reconnecting Evanston project, a capital grant (construction) to enhance pedestrian and bike connections in Evanston, focusing on the connections over I-71.
• Applied for a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant (requesting funds to develop a citywide Action Plan)

Additional Projects

• Contracted with a consultant (Strand Assoc.) to begin the Central Parkway Streetscape Project Feasibility Study
• Construction crews completed the finishing touches on the Wasson Way trail bridge over Ault Park, including sealing the concrete bridge deck.