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Cavalier Johnson: “Traffic deaths have declined here and I firmly believe our…”

Featuring: Cavalier Johnson, Democratic | Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Mayor Cavalier Johnson presents the 2026 budget proposal to Common Council

Published | Video Starts at 04:12

But from the tragedies and the sadness, we are even more resolved to make sure that we increase safety on our streets. The fact is this, Traffic deaths have declined here and I firmly believe our streets are safer because of the investments we've made in traffic calming, roadway improvements. Just last year There was a 7% decline in traffic fatalities in Milwaukee. And this year there are strong indications that we'll see even Greater safety. In 2026. (04:12–04:21)

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Asserts that traffic deaths in Milwaukee have declined due to investments in traffic calming and roadway improvements.

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