San Jose rolls out red-light cameras at four of its most dangerous intersections

"With one of the city's most dangerous streets in the backdrop, Mayor Matt Mahan recalled visiting with the family and attending the funeral of Esias Amaru Ramos-Berhane, an 11-year-old boy killed on his scooter last year in South San Jose. I promised them that it was with his memory that I would fight for safer streets for our city, Mahan said. Today, I am remembering Esias, (and) as you know, I believe that public safety is the most fundamental responsibility of our government."

"Traffic safety has become a priority in San Jose. Nearly a decade ago, San Jose became a Vision Zero city, establishing a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities. The city's Vision Zero task force aimed to reduce fatal and severe injuries by 30% by 2030 and eliminate them by 2040. Between 2020 and 2024, the city reported 273 traffic-related fatalities. This year, the city has recorded 26 deaths thus far, marking a 34% decrease from the same point last year."

San Jose is deploying red-light cameras at four hazardous intersections under a year-long program intended to reduce traffic-related fatalities. Mayor Matt Mahan recalled visiting the family and funeral of 11-year-old Esias Amaru Ramos-Berhane and vowed to fight for safer streets in his memory. The city adopted Vision Zero nearly a decade ago with targets to reduce fatal and severe injuries by 30% by 2030 and eliminate them by 2040. Between 2020 and 2024 the city reported 273 traffic-related fatalities. This year the city recorded 26 deaths so far, a 34% decrease from the same point last year.

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