MICHAEL DUNNE: I’m Michael Dunne. Eugene is known for a lot of things: the University of Oregon, Kesey Square, the Slug Queen and hippie culture. But there’s another thing that experts warn is a Eugene trend in dire need of arresting: fatal traffic accidents. Since COVID, the number of these accidents has grown exponentially. And even though 2025 saw a dip in accidents, traffic planners and police are still very concerned about where we are today. On the show, you’ll hear from an expert traffic planner and a police captain about causes and potential cures for this pattern. While there are engineering and enforcement solutions to the problem, the biggest challenge, as always, is trying to change human behavior. The city has an audacious goal of reducing fatal crashes to zero, and we talk about it next on Oregon on the Record. First, the news. Logan Telles, transportation planner with the city of Eugene, and Captain Ryan Maloney with the Eugene Police Department: We really appreciate both of you coming on and talking with us.
LOGAN TELLES: Yeah, thanks for having us.
DUNNE: Logan, I’m going to start with you because I know you’re heavily involved in a program called Vision Zero. Can you remind listeners what Vision Zero is and what you do?…