Boston Region Vision Zero

Home » Our Work

Vision Zero Action Plan: A Roadmap to Safer Streets

Three photos: bus shelter bench, crossing guard, pedestrian signal button

The Vision Zero Action Plan was endorsed by the Boston Region MPO on March 5, 2026. The Action Plan serves as a roadmap for the 97 communities in the region to work together to reach the MPO's commitment to eliminating fatal and serious injury crashes from our streets. Check out the resources below and get in touch with us about roadway safety in your community.

 

Vision Zero Action Plan and Related Resources

Executive Summary Translations

Appendices

  • Appendix A: Acronyms (PDF | HTML)
  • Appendix B: Existing Conditions (PDF | HTML)
  • Appendix C: High-Injury Network Methodology (PDF | HTML)
  • Appendix D: High-Risk (Systemic) Network Methodology (PDF | HTML)
  • Appendix E: Municipal Crash Data Profiles (PDF)
  • Appendix F: Engagement (PDF | HTML)
  • Appendix G: Policy and Process (PDF | HTML)


Vision Zero Data Dashboard

The MPO's Vision Zero Data Dashboard is designed to empower local communities to tackle their local roadway safety challenges. It provides clear, actionable data on where crashes occur, who is involved, and what the primary causes are. Cities and towns can use this information to make data-driven decisions and implement effective safety interventions.

To learn more about the dashboard and the data, or to discuss best practice interventions in your municipality, please contact Ali Kleyman at akleyman@ctps.org.

Explore the Vision Zero Dashboard  

Let us know what areas feel unsafe  

 

Vision Zero Events

  • Various dates in April: Check back for more information on the upcoming Walk Audit Academies being planned with WalkMassachusetts 


What is Vision Zero?

Vision Zero is an approach to transportation safety that declares that we do not have to accept deaths and serious injuries from traffic crashes on our streets. Rather than viewing serious crashes as an inevitable side effect of moving around our cities and towns, Vision Zero asks us to design a safer transportation system that accounts for human error, reduces vehicle speeds, builds safer infrastructure, and uses data to prioritize equity and safety for all roadway users. 


A New Vision for Saftey

Comparison of traditional traffic safety and Vision Zero approaches. Traditional safety treats traffic deaths as inevitable and focuses on individual responsibility, while Vision Zero treats traffic deaths as preventable using a systems-based approach.

Source: Vision Zero Network


While Vision Zero establishes the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our streets, the Safe System Approach provides a more detailed framework for reaching that goal. The Safe System Approach aims to address and mitigate the risks inherent in the transportation system by building and reinforcing multiple layers of protection to both prevent crashes from happening in the first place and minimize the harm caused to those involved when crashes do occur. This holistic and comprehensive strategy focuses both on human mistakes and vulnerability and promotes a system designed with many redundancies in place to protect all road users. The Safe System Approach also embraces all types of roadway safety countermeasures and acknowledges that a multidisciplinary approach is required to address the full range of possible safety risks. The five Safe System elements—safe road users, safe vehicles, safe speeds, safe roads, and post-crash care—work together to create shared responsibility for the safety of all road users.
 

Safe System Approach Principles

Comparison of traditional traffic safety and Vision Zero approaches. Traditional safety treats traffic deaths as inevitable and focuses on individual responsibility, while Vision Zero treats traffic deaths as preventable using a systems-based approach.

Source: Federal Highway Administration

The Vision Zero Action Plan sets out projects, strategies, and policies to move the region towards safer, healthier, and more equitable mobility for residents and visitors of the region. In addition to setting a path toward zero roadway deaths and serious injuries, the Action Plan unlocks future funding opportunities through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program.

 

Vision Zero Task Force

The Vision Zero Task Force was formed to provide targeted feedback, guidance, and recommendations during the development of the Vision Zero Action Plan. The task force includes municipal leaders, state and federal partners, and advocates for walking, biking, schools, and accessibility.

Name Title
Kristopher Carter Chief Possibility Officer, MassDOT
Alex Epstein Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets Steering Committee
Charlotte Fleetwood Senior Transportation Planner, Boston Transportation Department
JR Frey Town Engineer, Town of Hingham
James Fuccione Executive Director, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
Tina Hein Vice Chair Select Board, Town of Holliston; Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Outreach Coordinator
Brendan Kearney Co-Executive Director, WalkMassachusetts
Jeremy Marsette Town Administrator, Town of Sherborn
Galen Mook Executive Director, MassBike
Shavel'le Olivier Executive Director, Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
Kathryn Quigley Deputy Director of Strategic Planning, MBTA Systemwide Accessibility
Brad Rawson Director, Mobility Division, City of Somerville
Katarina Torres Radisic Community Organizer, Riders Transportation Access Group (RTAG)
Ryan Williams City Councilor, City of Melrose
Stephen Winslow City Councilor, City of Malden
Maria Kunhardt Federal Highway Administration
Michael Pezzullo Federal Highway Administration
Kenneth Miller Federal Highway Administration


Resources

June 2025 Public Forum Recording (Opens YouTube)
January 2025 Public Forum Recording (Opens YouTube)
Vision Zero 101 Basics

Subscribe to Updates on Our Vision Zero Action Plan  


Contact

Ali Kleyman, Principal Planner
Vision Zero Program
akleyman@ctps.org
visionzero@ctps.org