Vision Zero
Traffic collisions are not accidents.
When councillors and staff talk to Kitchener residents, one of the most common issues raised are concerns about speeding and road safety. We want to make roads, sidewalks and trails in Kitchener safer for all ages, abilities and modes of transportation.
Vision Zero is a new way of thinking about creating safer roads. Our vision is to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries to zero. This concept started in Sweden in 1997 and has become popular around the world.
Here’s how Vision Zero strategies approach road safety:
- focus on reducing fatal and serious injury collisions
- collisions are preventable and no preventable loss of life is acceptable
- human mistakes and errors should be expected and anticipated
- our transportation network should be designed to account for human mistakes and errors
- road safety is a shared responsibility among the people who design, maintain, enforce rules on and use roads and intersections
- proactively address issues before collisions
Our Vision Zero strategy offers guidance on building and designing roads, supporting law enforcement, educating and engaging the public, and finding solutions to the specific concerns in our neighbourhoods.
Vision Zero dashboard
Visit our Vision Zero dashboard to find collision statistics and our progress on Vision Zero.
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Videos
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Traffic collisions are not accidents. They always have a cause, which means they can be prevented. We all have a role to play in making Kitchener a Vision Zero community.
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Traffic collisions are not accidents. They can be prevented. This video is the first in a series of three developed to promote awareness of the strategy and improve driving behaviour.
FAQs
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Vision Zero FAQ
- What is Vision Zero?
- How is Vision Zero different from traditional road safety approaches?
- Isn’t it impossible to prevent all serious injuries and fatalities on the road?
- How can Vision Zero reduce the number of traffic related serious injuries and deaths?
- What changes should we expect on streets as a result of this project?
- How do you decide where to install road safety improvements?
- How do other City safety programs fit into the Vision Zero Strategy?
- Who are you working with on this plan?
- Why does Vision Zero focus on active modes of transportation (walking and cycling)?
- Will Vision Zero make it hard to get around the city?
- How can I get involved/stay updated?
Who's Listening
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Phone 519-741-2345 Email faranak.hosseini@kitchener.ca