What is Vision Zero all about?

At the core of the worldwide Vision Zero movement is the belief that death and injury on city streets is preventable – in other words, that traffic crashes aren’t accidents but are the result of poor behavior combined with unforgiving roadway designs.

A Vision Zero policy establishes a goal of reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries to zero, typically by a target date. Here in Hillsborough County, a Vision Zero goal resolution has been adopted by the Tampa City Council, Hillsborough County Commission, Temple Terrace City Council, Plant City Commission, and by the School Board of Hillsborough County.

The top 20 high injury corridors were initially identified to focus resources on the worst offenders, with the next 30 then identified to assist in programming future funds. Those can be seen here along with highlights of the methodology to prioritize those in which speed played a critical role in the crash history. 

Vision Zero Action Plan (2017) – The Vision Zero Action Plan was collaboratively developed by the MPO Policy Committee, with members representing Tampa City Council, the Hillsborough County Commission, HART Board, and others in 2016 and 2017. Resolutions passed by government agencies and business commit these organizations to incorporating the plan into their operations. The plan has four Action Tracks: —…

Vision Zero Projects – A Vision Zero policy establishes a goal of reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries to zero. To accomplish this goal, Vision Zero partners are working together to carry out programs and projects that follow the action tracks that are outlined in the Vision Zero Action Plan. These projects range in size and scope, from painting…

Take Action for Vision Zero – Residents, businesspeople, health professionals, representatives of the media, law enforcement, schools, local governments, and others are invited to collaborate on the steps needed to take traffic safety to the next level in our community! We can’t do this with you! — back to Vision Zero Hillsborough Sign the pledge Share your story Book your presentation…

Speed Management Action Plan (2019) – Project Overview With the concerning numbers of people hurt and killed on roadways in Hillsborough County, several approaches will be needed to see a reduction in injuries and deaths. Through Vision Zero, there is an acknowledgement that speed plays a significant role in avoiding a crash altogether or at least surviving one. One of the…

Vision Zero Media – — back to Vision Zero Hillsborough Vision Zero is an approach to road safety that began in Sweden and has been implemented in that country since 1997. At the core of the worldwide Vision Zero movement is the belief that death and injury on city streets is preventable – in other words, that these aren’t…

Get Involved TODAY! – Gena Torres, Executive Planner, Hillsborough MPOVision Zero Project ManagerEmail: TorresG@plancom.orgOffice: 813-273-3774 x357 — back to Vision Zero Hillsborough Check out upcoming events on the Take Action for Vision Zero page. *NEW* Vision Zero Quarterly Meetings: June 13, 2019 from 6pm-8pm Queen Miller Suite at the Lee Davis Center Save the date flyer Meeting Agenda Overview…

Hillsborough County Vision Zero Corridor Studies –   Please choose any of these High Injury Corridors below to review the vision zero safety study report results and fact sheets. Surveys were available from September 1 – 30, 2020, the results of the public engagement are within the reports. For more information, view the corridor fact sheets and videos:  Mango Road/CR579 (MLK Boulevard…

Many thanks to our partners!

For more information contact Gena Torres at torresg@plancom.org or 813-273-3774 x357