Behind the scenes and on the streets, Naperville traffic engineers and police are working consistently to decrease crashes, officials said during a traffic safety webinar the city hosted Wednesday.
And although police often hear the perception that “the roadways are more dangerous than they’ve ever been,” Chief Jason Arres said data show that isn’t the case.
The city saw 721 fewer crashes in 2024 than in the last pre-COVID year of 2019, with 3,256 total collisions reported last year, compared to 3,977 five years prior. The city already has engineering, enforcement and education efforts underway to strive toward a goal of zero crashes, Arres said. But that won’t be possible without the public’s help, he said…