Ensuring a safer transportation system – for all modes – is a growing priority for the nation and region. ON TO 2050 offers strategies to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. To track progress, this measure tracks the five-year rolling average of the number of fatalities in the CMAP region on all public roads. This includes all motor vehicle fatalities and any pedestrians and cyclists involved. After declining for several decades, traffic fatality rates began increasing again in 2010, likely due to a combination of increased driving during the economic recovery and the rise of distracted driving fueled by smartphone usage.
| Header | Definition |
|---|---|
YEAR |
Year of observation |
TRAFFIC_FATALITIES |
Number of fatalities on all public roads in the CMAP region |
TRAFFIC_FATALITIES_5YR_AVG |
5-year rolling average of TRAFFIC_FATALITIES |
ACTUAL_OR_TARGET |
Actual if the record is from observed data; Target if it is an ON TO 2050 target |
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation crash reports
Geography: Seven-county CMAP region, plus Aux Sable Township in Grundy County and Sandwich and Somonauk Townships in DeKalb County