Vision Zero

First implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero consists of a growing network of cities which share a commitment to increase transportation safety, prioritizing equity and community engagement. Nationwide, the collaborative campaign addresses the crisis of 40,000 traffic deaths and millions of injuries a year.

In 2017, Mayor Buddy Dyer signed a resolution to adopt a Vision Zero Action Plan. We engaged community members and experts to understand the factors contributing to traffic violence in our city. The Vision Zero Orlando Action Plan outlines strategies to reduce crashes. It also describes ways to share the progress of the program’s goals with the community.

Our goals are:

1. Adopt a safe systems approach in roadway design, operations, and maintenance;
2. Increase everyone's understanding of the leading causes of crashes resulting in fatalities or serious injuries;
3. Support law enforcement efforts to eliminate behaviors leading to serious injury and fatal crashes;
4. Demonstrate continuous progress toward Vision Zero;
5. Improve access and travel time to Level 1 Trauma Center and other hospitals; and
6. Prioritize investments and programs in communities including underserved populations and higher numbers of vulnerable road users.

Download the Vision Zero Action Plan(PDF, 40MB)

Since 2018, we’ve been putting into action proven countermeasures, or tools to address crashes and make our streets safer for all.

Learn more about location specific safety projects using the Vision Zero Project Map below.

Other strategies we’ve been working on include:

• Deploying Driver Feedback Signs help drivers to remain alert and focused and can cut speeds by 4 miles per hour, which can reduce fatal pedestrian crashes up to 40%.
• Marking controlled and uncontrolled crosswalks. Crossing midblock is legal at most locations, so facilitating these crossing with pavement markings and other enhancements increases safety and visibility for people walking. High-visibility crosswalks, like continental and ladder style, can reduce pedestrian injury crashes up to 40%.
• Adding and enhancing bike lanes to improve connectivity and visibility of people riding bikes. This can reduce total crashes up to 57% on urban 4-lane undivided roads
• Coordinating with OUC to study 18 segments for streetlight improvements which can reduce pedestrian crashes up to 42%

We’re not stopping there. Here are some upcoming Vision Zero projects the city is looking forward to bringing to life.

• Expanding Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) strategically throughout our Main Street corridors to give people crossing the street a head start.
  • LPI’s can reduce crashes by 13%
• City of Orlando was awarded the only USDOT RAISE Planning Grant to develop a Vision Zero Implementation Plan. The project will focus on six corridors and identify context specific countermeasures and capital improvements dubbed Orlando CROSS: Connecting Residents on Safe Streets.