Fundamentals

of Vision Zero Action Planning

Resources for Developing & Updating Strong Plans

Background

Information on what this resource is about and how to use it

Read

Webinar Series

A series of the webinars on key elements of action plans

Watch

Resources

A collection of resources to strengthen your planning efforts

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Background

If your community is interested in adopting the Safe System approach and working towards achieving Vision Zero, the Fundamentals of Vision Zero Action Planning resource is a must-read. It is designed to help communities create strong, Safe System-based plans to help fundamentally improve their effectiveness and institutionalize Vision Zero principles (more below) in meaningful, measurable ways.

Whether you’re one of the 450+ US communities awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All planning grant from the US Department of Transportation, planning future efforts, or updating an existing plan, this resource is an invaluable tool. So, we invite you to read, watch, learn, and ask questions, to increase your chances of building a strong, actionable foundation for safe mobility.

Where to Start on the Road to Vision Zero

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Guidelines for Creating an Effective Vision Zero Action Plan

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Core Elements for Vision Zero Communities

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Prioritizing Health Equity in Vision Zero Planning

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Webinar Series

This Fundamentals of Vision Zero Action Planning webinar series covers key topics to help communities developing a new – or updating an existing – roadway safety plan. Whatever size your community is, these recommendations and examples can inform the process to develop strong, Safe System-based action plans that are built on effective and equitable safety strategies. Following is a list of sessions:

Fundamentals of Vision Zero Action Planning – Overview, February 23, 2023
Building a Safe System Foundation for Your Plan, March 23, 2023
Critical Collaboration & Commitments for Vision Zero Action Planning, April 19, 2023
Prioritization: Data, High-Injury Networks, Equity Emphasis, May 9, 2023
Prioritizing Speed Management in Vision Zero Planning, June 7, 2023
Institutionalizing Health Equity, date to be announced, August 2, 2023
Performance metrics: transparency, accountability, evaluation, evolution, September 7, 2023

Missed a previous webinar? Check out – and share – recordings of past webinars below.

Key Takeaways & Recordings

Part 1: Fundamentals of Vision Zero Action Planning

In our first session on February 23rd, we provided a high level overview of six foundational elements that make for a strong Vision Zero Action Plan.

Part 2: Building a Strong Safe System Foundation: Examples from Vision Zero Action Plans

We talked to Vision Zero leaders from Tacoma, WA; Philadelphia; and Denver’s Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG, a regional MPO) about their experiences and lessons learned in developing Vision Zero Action Plans built on a solid Safe System foundation.

Part 3: Critical Collaboration & Commitments for Vision Zero Action Planning

In our April 19th webinar, we talked to Vision Zero leaders from Portland, OR; Austin, TX; and Nashville, TN about their experiences and lessons learned in developing (or expanding upon) Vision Zero Action Plans built on a collaborative foundation.

Part 4: Prioritization: Data, High-Injury Networks, Equity Emphasis

At this webinar we talked to Vision Zero leaders from Tampa, FL; Oakland, CA; and the Burlington Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization, a regional MPO in North Carolina about their approaches to prioritization in Vision Zero Planning.

Part 5: Prioritizing Speed Management in Vision Zero Planning

In our June 6th webinar, we discussed ways to leverage the Vision Zero planning process to emphasize Safety over Speed in your community. Hear from leaders in communities that recognize how a Safe System approach lifts up strategies to slow speeds and improve safety, starting with the Vision Zero planning process.

Part 6: Institutionalizing Health Equity in Vision Zero Action Planning

At this August 2nd webinar we explored approaches to incorporating health equity in Action Planning through contextualizing past harms; defining what equity means specific to Vision Zero work; the role of partnerships; supplementing crash data with experience; and prioritizing investments in communities that have largely been overlooked for safety improvements.

Part 7: Performance Metrics: Transparency, Accountability & Evaluation

In our September 7th webinar we focused on equipping participants with essential strategies to monitor and evaluate the impact of their roadway safety projects within the context of Vision Zero Action Planning.