The City of Chattanooga has been identified as the 16th worst American city to drive in, according to online publisher Visual Capitalist. The study assessed crash statistics from 20 cities, with the data coming from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The scores ranged from 0 to 100, with 100 being the worst. Chattanooga ranked right in the middle with a score of 49. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, citywide crashes totaled 11,469, with 24 of those crashes being fatal. CPD identified the following as the top three crash locations: - Highway 153 & Hixson Pike and Highway 153 to Gadd - Brainerd Road at North Moore to East Brainerd Road - Lee Highway at Ooltewah Georgetown Road CPD crash data also shows patterns related to when people are on the road. From January 1 through December 31, 2025, traffic collisions occurred most often on weekdays between 3pm and 5pm, with the highest activity occurring on Wednesdays between 4pm and 5pm. and on Fridays between 3pm and 5pm. These are periods when traffic volumes are at their highest. But the City of Chattanooga is working to bring traffic fatalities to zero by 2050 with its “Vision Zero Policy.” The plan, aimed at improving traffic safety across the city, was approved by the Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday, July 14. The initiative calls for expanding traffic detection technology to more areas and modernizing emergency response equipment to help improve traffic flow and public safety. The Vision Zero Policy focuses on three key priorities: infrastructure, behavior, and policy. City leaders say the upgraded technology could help reduce traffic congestion, provide real-time notifications for school zone schedules, and support neighborhood speed monitoring efforts as part of Chattanooga’s broader goal of reducing traffic-related crashes. Now, the city has installed