Vision Zero Central Florida

MetroPlan Orlando is planning a safe and connected transportation network for everyone. In Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, more than 5 people are killed and 35 people are seriously injured on our roads every week – a higher rate than elsewhere in Florida, or much of the nation. Of those killed on our roads, 30% are people who are walking or biking.

Regional Safety Action Plan Goal:
Zero Deaths by 2050

This Vision Zero Safety Action Plan for Central Florida is the culmination of a year-long effort which analyzed crash data, identified high injury networks, and pinpointed needed safety projects. Adopted by the MetroPlan Orlando Board on September 11, 2024, the plan also includes 34 specific actions to start the journey toward zero traffic deaths by the year 2050. We’re already hard at work on putting the “action” in this action plan.

Vision Zero Central Florida Safety Action Plan – Adopted 9-11-2024

Direct links to appendices:

• Technical Appendix
• Guidance Appendix

This action plan will allow the region, counties, and cities to apply for grants in the future to fund safety projects such as planning phases, demonstration projects, and construction. Getting to zero will take time and commitment.

Our progress on safety will be guided and monitored by the Vision Zero Central Florida Task Force, a group of local and state partners representing government, transportation, law enforcement, school districts, community-based organizations, transit, health departments, public works, maintenance, and advocates for the transportation disadvantaged.

Using The Quick-Build Method

The quick-build method helps local governments improve transportation safety cost effectively, which allows communities to test infrastructure changes that create safer public spaces while building enthusiasm and support for more permanent infrastructure. Once a project is accepted by the community, quick-build projects can be maintained for years or rebuilt using more durable materials.

We hope you’ll read and share this guide widely and that the quick-build method will prove to be a tool your community can use to move towards achieving Vision Zero.

Quick-build Guide

County & City Action Plans

We applaud these counties and cities, which have worked hard to create Vision Zero safety plans for their respective jurisdictions. Once plans are posted, we will link the jurisdiction names below.

Our Work Continues

In November, MetroPlan Orlando was notified that we received a second Safe  Streets and Roads for All federal grant to continue our Vision Zero Central Florida work. The $2.12 million grant will be used to update the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan, as needed, continue safety-focused community outreach, update safety data and make improvements to the data hub site, and conduct safety road audits.

This work will begin in early 2025, after terms of the grant are negotiated.

Learn more about our second federal safety grant here.

About Vision Zero Central Florida

Vision Zero Central Florida is a coordinated effort led by MetroPlan Orlando, partnering with local jurisdictions, to provide comprehensive Vision Zero Safety Action Plans for our three-county region, as well as for each county and city. These plans lay out regional and local efforts to change road designs, educate and engage people, and work with law enforcement to save lives. Our regional partnership approach, as far as we know, is unique among Vision Zero safety initiatives nationwide.

Setting zero as the goal for traffic deaths and serious injuries is ambitious, requiring a culture change and a shift in how we plan, operate, and use our transportation system. It represents a shared responsibility among all of us. We CAN save lives by working together.

Vision Zero is an international movement to reach zero traffic fatalities. Read more about Vision Zero initiatives across the United States at the Vision Zero Network.

Vision Zero Central Florida’s work was funded by a $3.79 million Safe Streets and Roads for All federal grant awarded to MetroPlan Orlando in 2023.

Access Safety Data

Because this effort is so large, Vision Zero has its own hub site to house all the data and resources. You can access that at VisionZeroCFL.gov.

At VisionZeroCFL.gov, you can find:

Regional Vision Zero Data Dashboard: An interactive display where you can filter for crash patterns on roads you travel or zoom into neighborhoods to see where crashes happen most.

High Injury Networks: Shows the roads and intersections where disproportionate numbers of fatal and serious injury crashes occur. Identifying our riskiest areas helps us customize solutions.

Crash Trends and Analytics: A deep dive into Central Florida fatal and serious injury crashes by mode, such as bicyclist, pedestrian, motorcycle, and commercial vehicle

Help Identify Safety Problems: Tell us about your transportation safety challenges by using a map to share where you feel unsafe.

Many More Resources: Fact sheets, case studies, a way to share your story. It’s all on the resources page.

Vision Zero Safety for Kids

You’re never too young to start learning about the safety principles of Vision Zero Central Florida. That’s why we created a book, Path to Safety Central Florida, aimed at elementary students. The lessons and activities will appeal to kids of all ages. It’s packed with math and word puzzles, vocabulary builders, coloring pages, and more to reinforce Vision Zero safety principles.

The activity book is available digitally or in print. If you would like some printed copies of the book for your family, scout troop, community event, classroom activity, etc., please contact: Mary Ann Horne, MaryAnn.Horne@MetroPlanOrlando.gov for more information.

Path to Safety Activity Book — 2024

Stay Up-to-Date on Safety

Join us in this quest to zero deaths on Central Florida’s roads. Sign up for Vision Zero email updates through the form below.