Fundamentals
of Vision Zero Action Planning
Resources for Developing & Updating Strong Plans
About the Series
Fundamentals of Vision Zero Action Planning is a valuable resource for communities prioritizing the Safe System approach and its role in achieving Vision Zero. This resource provides comprehensive guidance on how to develop effective and equitable plans. You’ll hear from experts and peers through both written materials and recorded webinars. The series covers essential topics to help communities developing new – or updating existing – roadway safety plans with the following:
- An Overview of the Fundamentals of Vision Zero Action Planning
- Building a Safe System Foundation
- Critical Collaboration & Commitments for Vision Zero Action Planning
- Prioritization: Data, High-Injury Networks, Equity Emphasis
- Prioritizing Speed Management in Vision Zero Planning
- Institutionalizing Health Equity
- Performance metrics: Transparency, Accountability, Evaluation,
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, looking ahead to future planning 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.
Key Takeaways & Recordings
Part 1: Fundamentals of Vision Zero Action Planning
Explore the foundational pillars of an effective Vision Zero Action Plan in our first session. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the six key elements that underpin a robust Vision Zero strategy, laying the groundwork for safer roadways.
Part 2: Building a Strong Safe System Foundation: Examples from Vision Zero Action Plans
Learn from Vision Zero leaders in Tacoma, WA; Philadelphia; and Denver’s Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG, a regional MPO). Hear about their experiences and lessons learned in crafting Vision Zero Action Plans firmly rooted in the principles of the Safe System Approach.
Part 3: Critical Collaboration & Commitments for Vision Zero Action Planning
Discover what it means to develop Action Plans with collaboration, a critical component of the Vision Zero planning process. You’ll hear from roadway safety pioneers in Portland, OR; Austin, TX; and Nashville, TN on how to cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders who understand and embrace their roles in advancing Vision Zero & the Safe System Approach.
Part 4: Prioritization: Data, High-Injury Networks, Equity Emphasis
Vision Zero leaders in Tampa, FL; Oakland, CA; and the Burlington Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization, a regional MPO in North Carolina, share their approaches to prioritization in Vision Zero Planning. You’ll hear their strategies for prioritization that includes considerations including but not limited to crash data, high-injury networks, and equity priorities.
Relevant Resources
Part 5: Prioritizing Speed Management in Vision Zero Planning
Explore ways to elevate safety over speed in your community's Vision Zero planning. You’ll hear from leaders in Jersey City, NJ; Seattle, WA; and Salisbury, MD championing a Safe System approach in their speed management strategies.
Part 6: Institutionalizing Health Equity in Vision Zero Action Planning
Learn approaches to incorporating health equity in Action Planning including operationalizing what equity means in your Vision Zero work; supplementing crash data with experience; and prioritizing investments in communities that have been overlooked for safety improvements. Learn from Vision Zero leaders in Minneapolis, MN; Arlington County, VA; and Clackamas County, OR about how they are institutionalizing equity in their planning and implementation processes.
Part 7: Performance Metrics: Transparency, Accountability & Evaluation
Get equipped with indispensable strategies to monitor and evaluate the impact of your roadway safety projects. Hear from leaders in Denver,CO; Louisville, KY; and Washington D.C. on how they incorporate transparency, accountability, and effective evaluation in their safety planning & long-term strategic goals.
Helpful Resources
We encourage you to delve deeper into Vision Zero and Safe System resources, including the following:
- What is Vision Zero?
- It's Time to Evolve Beyond the E’s Approach to Traffic Safety (engineering, education, enforcement)
- Where to Start the Road to Vision Zero?
- What is the Safe System Approach?
- Funding for Vision Zero
- USDOT Primer on the Safe System Approach
- Guidelines for Creating an Effective Vision Zero Action Plan (VZN)
- Vision Zero Toolkit (FHWA)
- What is a High Injury Network?
- Vision Zero Equity Strategies for Practitioners
- Vision Zero Action Plans library
- USDOT National Roadway Safety Strategy
- Addressing Safety on State-owned Roads
- Vision Zero Network Resource Library
- New: Prioritizing Health Equity in Vision Zero Planning
Contact Us
Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about the webinar series.