Every year, an estimated 1.24 million people are killed in traffic violence around the globe, while anywhere from 20 to 50 million more are injured.

On the third Sunday of every November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims honors the millions of people killed or injured by drivers in traffic as well as the emergency and medical professionals who handle the aftermath of crashes.

Traffic deaths, for the large part, can be prevented through implementing traffic-calming street designs and enforcing anti-distracted driving laws. A number of cities world- and nationwide–including New York–have adopted Vision Zero, a street safety initiative aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

But simply embracing the end goal of Vision Zero is not going to cut it. After all, who wouldn’t want fewer (or rather, zero) people to be killed or maimed on our streets? If the City is serious about eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2024, there must be a more serious commitment from municipal leaders, the Department of Transportation and the NYPD.

While traffic deaths fell to an historic low in 2014, 13 pedestrians have been killed on New York City streets since Halloween. Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has defended the city’s progress on Vision Zero, will join the families of crash victims this Sunday to commemorate those lost and injured in traffic crashes.

Join Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives on a walk from City Hall to the United Nations to remember the lives of traffic victims on Sunday, November 15 at 12 p.m. Wear yellow to show your support for Vision Zero.