Vision Zero Network

Coming to #VisionZeroCities in NYC ? Join VZN, @FSS & @LifeSafer this Thursday, Oct 29 to test-drive Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and see how your community can use it to manage speeds! RSVP: tinyurl.com/wd2efpbb

UPCOMING: Join us tomorrow, Oct 14, 1 - 2pm ET for the 3rd webinar in our series on rightsizing traffic enforcement! Minneapolis CM Robin Wonsley & Yasmin Hirsi of @ourstreetsmn.org share how they're working toward fair & just outcomes through #VisionZero. Register here: shorturl.at/eMbjf

Reliable transit helps people reach jobs, school & daily needs—and it belongs in our traffic safety work. From Washington's investments in transit, walking & biking to Durham's safer access to bus stops, our new blog explores how to bring transit into #VisionZero work. Read more: shorturl.at/QE2YV

We recently warned that vehicle safety is missing from most #VisionZero plans. So what does adding it look like? This week's #SafeSystem Success Story: Washington will require ISA for drivers convicted of excessive speeding, where fines haven't worked. Read more - shorturl.at/ujzpf

WARNING: Your community's #VisionZero plan is likely missing an important component: Improving Vehicle Safety. But it's not too late to add (or strengthen) it! Check out our new resource that shows how local, regional & state leaders can act on Safe Vehicles: shorturl.at/rGPPP

"Safe System isn't primarily a transportation project; it's really an organizational change project." Catch our #SafeSystem Success Stories recap w/ IIHS on how Santa Rosa, Arlington & MnDOT went from principles to practice: shorturl.at/IVQdA

This week's #SafeSystem Success Story: Cleveland is using speed tables to bring driving speeds down, rather than depending solely on police enforcement. A 2022 pilot cut average speeds nearly 8 mph which is now expanded to 100+ locations citywide! Learn how they scaled up: tinyurl.com/3yxy6ymu

Last chance to register for tomorrow's #SafeSystem Success Stories webinar! Curious how agencies turn Safe System principles into real-world action? Hear from Santa Rosa, Arlington & MnDOT on scaling proven safety treatments and systemwide safety policies. Register here: tinyurl.com/yf6wkf6a

What an insightful session learning from Oakland and Minneapolis on how they're rightsizing traffic enforcement! Part 2 of our 3-part City Steps series laid out why more enforcement isn't always safer enforcement! Missed it? Read our recap: shorturl.at/jqkia

We're excited to be part of a back-to-school #SafetyOverSpeed conversation w/ @INRIX Wednesday, 9/2/26. We'll delve into the best strategies & innovations shaping speed management today. Join us: inrix.com/learn/back-t...

New #SafeSystem Success Story: Montgomery Co, MD developed a predictive, systemwide analysis tool to identify where crash risk exists across the network, rather than relying solely on past crash history. Learn more about this upstream approach here: tinyurl.com/5dvkuzd4 @iihs-hldi.bsky.social

Wonder how advocates build strong relationships with agency staff to advance safety? Join our Vision Zero Advocates Peer Exchange Oct 7, featuring Bike/Walk Central Florida's Best Foot Forward program. 🕐 10am PT / 1pm ET Mark your calendars and register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Encouraged to see #SafeSystem Success Stories at the state level too? See how Georgia DOT uses network screening & near-miss data to proactively deploy safety countermeasures. This is upstream injury prevention. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3mehbu4m

Thrilled to announce @TYLin as a 2026 Vision Zero Network sponsor! We love their mix of big-picture systems perspective on street safety and nitty-gritty detail, including Ann Arbor 's Vision Zero Action Plan: shorturl.at/a4fmo Learn more about TYLin's impressive Vision Zero work: shorturl.at/nBYV2

Our first #WDoR2026 national call drew a record number of organizers, and we're just getting started! Mark your calendars and join us for the next call on September 9, where we'll dive into shaping advocacy asks for this year's theme - #SafetyNotSpeed Register here: tinyurl.com/3stm2eau

This is the time to apply for Vision Zero Network's Recognition Program: a chance to assess your community's work and join our national map. Deadline for this round is Sept. 30. Learn more: visionzeronetwork.org/resources/vi...

Still time to join us today (10amPT/1pmET) to learn how cities are assessing & rightsizing the role of traffic enforcement in #VisionZero #SafeSystems: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Interested in #SafeSystem Success Stories? Santa Rosa, CA is institutionalizing serious injury & fatality prevention by expanding beyond project‑by‑project fixes to embedding Safe System principles in capital planning, street design & development review: iihs.org/media/333478...

Is your community using the most effective, cost-efficient & equitable traffic enforcement strategies for safe everyday mobility? Join our Aug 18 webinar to hear about Minneapolis & Oakland CA's experiences Rightsizing the Role of Traffic Enforcement shorturl.at/n4L7G

Somerville, MA is proving we *can* improve road safety using existing strategies to redesign streets, set speeds & work w/ community members to prioritize #SafetyOverSpeed --> 50% fewer serious injury crashes last year. Read more: csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...

Join us tomorrow (Aug 12 10amPT/1pmET) to learn how to plan a World Day of Remembrance #WDoR2026 event (Nov15, 2026, wdor-usa.org) to remember those killed, injured in crashes and to advocate for safe streets. Tomorrow's call: secure.everyaction.com/W_U-72VW50Cr... @familiesforsafestreets.org

Is your community's #VisionZero work stalled? Maybe it's time to move beyond VZ-101 to the next level: Institutionalizing the Safe Systems Approach in all your work. Read more: (1) visionzeronetwork.org/making-road-... (2) visionzeronetwork.org/safe-system-...

Just released -- August 2026 Vision Zero e-News, including: Making Safety the Default; New Success Stories; Upcoming Webinars & More. Check it out: lnkd.in/dY98AcdK (& subscribe if you're not already on our monthly e-news list: lnkd.in/gdR-6n5e)

Let this sink in. If we'd used the proven road safety tools that peer nations have been using, we could have prevented 500,000+ traffic deaths and millions more severe injuries. We can do better. We know what works: visionzeronetwork.org/we-know-what...

Is your community taking the right steps to prevent traffic fatalities & severe injuries? Consider applying to Vision Zero Network's Recognition Program to assess the work for safe & equitable mobility. New round: August 20-Sept 30. Learn more, incl. how to join #VisionZero map: sl1nk.com/jfm0zg6

"This is no act of God. Road traffic deaths are preventable thru strengthening of public transit, improvement of trauma care, adoption of existing technology & esp thoughtful road design,which can be as cheap & simple as narrowing lanes to reduce speeds" US vote against road safety shorturl.at/hxnsl

Last 2 days to register for our webinar w/ Fehr&Peers: Institutionalizing the Safe System Approach: Strategies for Local Action Hear how Georgia, Portland & Montgomery Co. are embedding #VisionZero principles into their policies & practices. Register here: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Reminder that *we know what works* to improve road safety. Communities are taking steps toward safer streets, sidewalks & bikeways. See exs of (small but significant) #VisionZero basics: visionzeronetwork.org/we-know-what... And more on institutionalizing what works: www.iihs.org/30x30/safe-s...

Wonder how to embed #VisionZero principles into long-term policies? Into land use work? Achieve committed funding ? Join us July 30 to discuss the next steps in #VisionZero progress: Institutionalizing the Safe System Approach: Strategies for Local Action. visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Thank you @walksf.org for this excellent summary of most excellent news for CA communities eager to prioritize #SafetyOverSpeed, esp near school areas. Check it out: bit.ly/4pBNBTa

In case you missed this month's #VisionZero e-newsletter, find out about upcoming webinars on emerging road safety best practices, VZN team changes & upcoming kick-off for #WDoR2026

Leadership matters: While @mayor.nyc.gov works to speed up bus & bike lanes by 33% in the nation's biggest city to improve safe, affordable transport (tinyurl.com/4du3tbd6), the federal transportation agency is erasing online information about proven traffic safety measures (tinyurl.com/nhkc9cyf).

A must-read for road safety champions working for meaningful, lasting improvements. These new Safe System Success Stories share how states & municipalities can take a proactive approach to make safety fundamental to transportation decisionmaking: lnkd.in/eehqUHFK

You won't want to miss this July 30 event to help your #VisionZero work = meaningful & lasting. Hear success stories in institutionalizing the @SafeSystem approach, incl State of Georgia; Montgomery County, MD and Portland, OR. Learn more & register: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

"We need an Ozempic for cars." We agree! Find out how Britain is dealing w/ a similar super-sizing of cars as in the US, endangering lives. Kudos to Paris mayor for introducing weight-based parking surcharges. This & other measures need to be acted on. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Quick builds are often a starting point for longer-term changes. Don't discount them as a potential gateway to more robust & comprehensive safety & mobility upgrades.

VZN's Tiffany Smith joined the Public Health On Call podcast from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to discuss the role of traffic enforcement in road safety and the value of a proactive approach to preventing crashes. Check it out!

When it comes to cycling, the Dutch succeed because we don't see it as a cost—we see it as an investment. One that delivers returns across healthcare, climate, public space, local economies and quality of life. If we want better cities, we need better business cases: dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/bl...

Do you work in local or regional roadway safety advocacy? Join us on July 1 for an informal discussion on right-sizing traffic enforcement, navigating the federal funding landscape, and supporting local #VisionZero champions. Email info@visionzeronetwork.org for more information.

Wide-scale safety progress is slow but zoom in on what's happening street by street, and the bright spots are impossible to ignore. We've rounded up what's working, what should scale, and why now is the time to double down in our what works page. Check it out: visionzeronetwork.org/we-know-what...

Join us TOMORROW (June 24, 1–2 PM ET) as we explore findings from our new report with @aclu.org and the Policing Project at @nyulaw.bsky.social Learn how safe systems approaches to enforcement are more effective, cost-efficient & equitable. Register now: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...

Happy Juneteenth! 🎉 Today we celebrate freedom and reflect on the ongoing work toward justice and equity — including making sure everyone can move safely and freely through their communities. Wishing you a meaningful day!

Check out the Top 10 Takeaways from our new Right-Sizing Traffic Enforcement Report -- brief, pithy & relevant to make #VisionZero work effective, equitable & cost-efficient: visionzeronetwork.org/top-10-takea...