Vision Zero News

Learn about the latest news and announcements from Vision Zero member organizations. For regular updates sign up for the Vision Zero newsletter.

  • January 2026 Newsletter

    As we kick off the new year, join Vision Zero in committing to a safer 2026 for you, your family, and your neighbors. Read the newsletter to learn about opportunities to get involved, including the Vision Zero Ambassador program, the Indego Community Ambassador program, and the Vision Zero PHL 2026 conference.

  • December 2025 Newsletter

    Read about what the Vision Zero team and our partners have accomplished this year to make our streets safer.

  • City of Philadelphia Releases Vision Zero Action Plan 2030

    Today, the City of Philadelphia, led by the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) and Vision Zero Philadelphia released the Vision Zero Action Plan 2030.

  • November 2025 Newsletter

    Today, the City of Philadelphia, led by the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) and Vision Zero Philadelphia released the Vision Zero Action Plan 2030.

  • Completion of the Tenth Memorial Neighborhood Slow Zone

    The City of Philadelphia, led by the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) and Vision Zero Philadelphia, visited St. Joe’s Preparatory School in North Philadelphia to announce the completion of the fifth Neighborhood Slow Zone.

  • Schools Across Philadelphia March for Ruby Bridges Day

    What an incredible Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in Philadelphia! For the first time, Safe Routes Philly and Vision Zero PHL coordinated celebrations across the city on Friday November 14, joining students nationwide standing up for justice, kindness, and equity.

  • September 2025 Newsletter

    This month, we are excited about the return of students to school across Philadelphia. Youth safety is the focus of our Safe Routes Philly program. It is unacceptable that four children are hit by vehicles every week in Philadelphia – Vision Zero and Safe Routes Philly are working to change this.

  • August 2025 Newsletter

    This month, we are featuring our work towards Transportation Equity in Vision Zero. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has partnered with Vision Zero to produce an Underserved Community metric to better understand where fatal and serious injury crashes occur and who is exposed to them.

  • July 2025 Newsletter

    The City of Philadelphia and Vision Zero Philadelphia mourn Latanya Byrd’s passing. Latanya was a staunch advocate for street safety and Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE). We honor her by continuing to pursue the work she was so deeply committed to.

  • June 2025 Newsletter

    Designing safer streets is an integral part of Philadelphia’s Safe System approach. Read this month’s newsletter to learn about completed and upcoming roadway safety improvement projects.

  • Ongoing & Upcoming Bicycle Projects

    Each May, we celebrate National Bike Month – a nationwide event that promotes cycling and draws attention to the benefits using a bicycle for both recreation and transportation. During May, the City organizes and participates in many events while also continuing to move forward key multimodal infrastructure projects.

  • CM Squilla giving helmet to a student on a bicycle.

    May 2025 Newsletter

    Bike Month 2025 is in full swing. The Vision Zero team and Vision Zero ambassadors have been across Philadelphia celebrating biking and sharing information about biking safely. Read about it in this month’s newsletter.