Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries while increasing safe and healthy transportation. First implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero is being prioritized across Europe and many cities in the United States.
The MPO Governing Board adopted targets of zero traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries first in February 2018 and has annually renewed this commitment in subsequent years. This concept, known as “Vision Zero,” promotes a culture of safety grounded in six key principles:
- Traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries are preventable and unacceptable
- Human life takes priority over mobility
- Human error is inevitable, so the transportation system should allow for it to happen without death or serious injury
- A system-level approach to safety should be adopted to effect change
- Safe human behaviors, education, and enforcement are essential contributors to a safe system
- High speed is a primary cause of traffic death and serious injury; it should be managed with sensitivity to vulnerable road users
Thank you to our Vision Zero Communities in Palm Beach County!
Vision Zero Action Plan
To support its commitment to Vision Zero, the MPO adopted a Vision Zero Action Plan on April 18, 2019, and published updates in 2021 and 2025. Each year, the MPO evaluates progress on the plan’s actions and considers updates to the plan.
Crash Dashboard
Learn more about crashes in Palm Beach County by visiting the MPO’s Crash Dashboard at PalmBeachMPO.org/CrashDashboard.
Additional crash data available from the dashboards at the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and Signal4 Analytics from the University of Florida.
Resources
The VZAC serves in an advisory capacity to the MPO Governing Board to advance those elements of the MPO’s Vision Zero Action Plan oriented around pedestrian and bicycle safety and to address other matters and concerns when directed by the MPO. Visit the VZAC webpage for more information.
- MPO Vision Zero Resolution Template – Use this to set your community safety goals and targets.
- MPO Online Mapping Website – view data to support safety and Vision Zero efforts here.
- FDOT offers a Campaign Calendar focused on safety with resources for social media, print materials, and more!
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Vision Zero Community of Practice Website
I PLEDGE TO HELP REACH “VISION ZERO” IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
- I will use “Crash” to describe a traffic-related incident
- I will encourage others to use this language
- I will not be distracted while driving
- I will not speed while driving
- I will do my part to not cause traffic-related fatalities or serious injuries
By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Palm Beach MPO. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact