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    Safe drivers, tech experts and more from Vision Zero

    Nov. 11, 2015
    During Vision Zero’s second forum, New York City fleets, the police department, and other city officials gathered to discuss fleet best practices in safety.
    QUEENS, NY. Zero fatalities and zero major injuries on its streets is the motto behind Mayor Bill de Blasio’s movement to improve traffic safety. That movement, Vision Zero, involves a task force from various city departments to curb traffic-related deaths.During Vision Zero’s second forum, held Nov. 5 at the Queens Theatre, New York City fleets, the police department, and other city officials gathered to discuss fleet best practices in safety. Among various vendors and safety experts, one of the highlights of the event was a ceremony for this year’s Good Operator (GO) award recipients. A group of 60 city employees, chosen from various city departments, were honored for their years of safe driving. Winners included fleet operators with at least 10 years of employment and five years of driving without a preventable collision or traffic violation. Read more from the event: What New York City and its fleets are doing to reduce crashesUsing technology to prevent crashes
    About the Author

    Cristina Commendatore

    Cristina Commendatore was previously the Editor-in-chief of FleetOwner magazine. She reported on the transportation industry since 2015, covering topics such as business operational challenges, driver and technician shortages, truck safety, and new vehicle technologies. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.

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