A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2026-05-21)
Expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
That the Senate—
(1) commits to advancing policies that will end roadway fatalities by 2050;
(2) calls on Congress and the Department of Transportation to commit to working together to achieve zero roadway fatalities by the year 2050;
(3) supports efforts to address disparities related to transportation safety;
(4) calls on the Department of Transportation, and the agencies within the Department of Transportation, to improve data gathering and tracking of traffic crashes and other issues related to transportation safety;
(5) calls on the Department of Transportation, and the agencies within the Department of Transportation, to commit to the implementation of proven countermeasures and interventions to prioritize transportation safety;
(6) recognizes the need for a safe system approach to transportation in the United States to improve access, safety, and mobility; and
(7) supports the use of the term crash, instead of accident, when describing traffic incidents and encourages all agencies of the Federal Government to use this term.