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"Vision Zero is a strategy aimed at eliminating all traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries while promoting safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for everyone. It is grounded in the belief that no loss of life is acceptable and emphasizes the importance of designing a transportation system that accounts for human error without resulting in death or serious harm. By integrating data-driven planning, safer street design, appropriate speed management, and community engagement, Vision Zero strives to create streets that ensure the safety of all users—whether they are walking, biking, driving, or using public transit."
Implementable Solutions That Put People First
Vision Zero is a strategy aimed at eliminating all traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries while promoting safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for everyone. It is grounded in the belief that no loss of life is acceptable and emphasizes the importance of designing a transportation system that accounts for human error without resulting in death or serious harm. By integrating data-driven planning, safer street design, appropriate speed management, and community engagement, Vision Zero strives to create streets that ensure the safety of all users—whether they are walking, biking, driving, or using public transit.
"Vision Zero is a strategy aimed at eliminating all traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries while promoting safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for everyone. It is grounded in the belief that no loss of life is acceptable and emphasizes the importance of designing a transportation system that accounts for human error without resulting in death or serious harm. By integrating data-driven planning, safer street design, appropriate speed management, and community engagement, Vision Zero strives to create streets that ensure the safety of all users—whether they are walking, biking, driving, or using public transit."
Introduction
Vision Zero is a worldwide initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries while creating safer, livable communities. At TJKM, we support cities and agencies in translating this bold vision into actionable strategies. By focusing on system-level changes, equitable solutions, and community-driven priorities, we help jurisdictions create safer environments for all roadwayusers, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and drivers.
TJKM’s Approach to Vision Zero Action Plans
At TJKM, we recognize that achieving Vision Zero requires more than a plan; it requires a systematic, inclusive, and data-driven approach that transforms bold commitments into real change on City streets. Our methodology is designed to guide agencies from vision to implementation with actionable and measurable strategies.
How we develop Vision Zero Action Plans
Collaborative Foundation
We bring together City staff, key stakeholders, and a multidisciplinary task force to guide
the planning process. This ensures that diverse perspectives and local knowledge are
integrated into every stage of the plan.
Framework and Call to Action
We ground our process in the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan requirements,
framing the urgency of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. We also define the
core purpose of Vision Zero, reinforcing that traffic crashes are preventable and human
life is the top priority.
Crash Data Analysis and Visualization
Using five to ten years of crash data provided by the City, we conduct in-depth analysis
to uncover trends, patterns, and contributing factors. Our team creates a custom crash
data analysis dashboard and also maintains an internal ArcGIS platform to monitor
collisions in real time, overlay them with city datasets, and identify priority areas for
action.
Safe System Approach
The six principles of the Safe System framework, recognizing human vulnerability,
shared responsibility, and proactive design, form the foundation of every Vision Zero
Action Plan we prepare. We evaluate how speed, roadway design, and user behavior
influence crash severity and integrate system-wide solutions.
Building on Existing Efforts
Our approach aligns with the City’s ongoing planning efforts and Capital Improvement
Projects (CIP), ensuring that Vision Zero builds on existing investments rather than
starting from scratch. We integrate safety into future projects while also identifying “low-
hanging fruit” opportunities and quick-build projects that deliver immediate, visible
change.
Community Engagement and Collaboration
TJKM leads robust public engagement to ensure the plan is truly community-driven.
Engagement strategies include workshops, task force meetings, focus groups, online
mapping tools, pop-up events, and surveys. We collaborate with City staff to expand
outreach through e-notifications, newsletters, media releases, social media, and
websites. Community feedback, particularly from underserved and vulnerable
populations, directly shapes the plan’s priorities.
Equity and High-Injury Network (HIN) Analysis
We evaluate where crashes disproportionately affect vulnerable and historically
underserved communities. Using HIN analysis, we identify corridors and intersections
with the greatest safety needs and prioritize them for improvements.
Countermeasure Toolbox
Drawing from proven best practices, we develop a Countermeasure Toolbox tailored to
local conditions. This helps identify the most effective design, policy, and programmatic
strategies to address crash patterns and improve safety for all users.
Actionable Strategies and Implementation Roadmap
We provide the City with clear, implementable actions across multiple focus areas:
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Safer street design and engineering solutions
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Programs to address dangerous driving behaviors
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Strategies to protect vulnerable road users
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Public education and traffic enforcement initiatives
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Ongoing partnerships and task force coordination
Each recommendation is organized into short-, medium-, and long-term actions with timelines, responsible parties, and funding pathways.
Funding and Evaluation
Finally, we support agencies in identifying grant opportunities, aligning actions with SS4A and state/federal funding programs, and establishing monitoring and evaluation
processes. This ensures measurable progress, accountability, and transparency over
time.
Why TJKM is Trusted for Vision Zero Projects
Cities and agencies across California and beyond trust TJKM to lead their Vision Zero initiatives because we combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, community-first approach.
TJKM has successfully developed Vision Zero Action Plans for six communities with unique challenges. This demonstrates our ability to deliver practical, implementable solutions tailored to local needs.
We bring a strong foundation of rigorous crash analysis, advanced GIS tools, and dashboard monitoring that provide clear insights into trends, high-injury networks, and equity impacts. This ensures strategies are based on facts, not assumptions.
Our team is fluent in applying the Safe System approach, embedding safety into every element of roadway design, policy, and program recommendations to achieve meaningful, systemic change.
TJKM is known for building trust with communities. We design inclusive engagement strategies that elevate the voices of all users, especially vulnerable and underserved groups, ensuring plans are both equitable and supported by the public.
Beyond vision-setting, we provide clients with clear roadmaps, funding pathways, and implementable actions that agencies can act on immediately, whether through quick-build improvements or long-term investments.