Ending Traffic Deaths

All Texas communities deserve safe streets

At Farm&City, we lead Vision Zero Texas, a statewide movement dedicated to eliminating traffic deaths. Our efforts have been instrumental in influencing the State of Texas to adopt the Road to Zero goal, aiming to end traffic fatalities by 2050 and halve them by 2035. Through data-driven strategies, policy advocacy, and community engagement, we strive to make streets safer for everyone.

Every City, Every County

We are committed to ensuring that every city and county in Texas adopts Vision Zero goals and develops comprehensive action plans. Our current projects and initiatives include:

  • Safe Streets for Texans: Training for planners, engineers, and elected officials to promote Vision Zero policies.
  • Pedestrian Safety for Law Enforcement: Training for law enforcement on pedestrian safety and speed management.
  • Lobbying Efforts: Advocating for Vision Zero policies with elected officials at city, county, and regional levels.
  • Stroads Project and Report: Documenting and highlighting the most dangerous roadways in Texas, with a focus on ‘stroads’ (street/road hybrids).
  • Comprehensive Speed Management Strategy: Collaborating with cities, counties, and TxDOT to implement effective speed management practices.
  • Texas Vision Zero Summit: An annual event bringing together stakeholders to discuss and promote Vision Zero strategies.

Vision Zero Texas at Texas Legislature

  • Safe Neighborhood Streets
  • Safe Passing for All
  • Safe Corridors
  • Defense Against Unsafe Bills
  • Data, Maps, and Analysis: Providing legislators with informed recommendations on traffic safety.

Community Engagement and Volunteer Opportunities

  • Lobbying TxDOT and State Agencies: Direct advocacy for safer transportation policies.
  • Research and Data Analysis: Conducting studies on transportation safety and best practices.
  • Education and Outreach: Educating elected officials, the public, and local governments about Vision Zero.
  • Facilitating Vision Zero Action Plans: Assisting local governments in developing and implementing safety plans.
  • Creating Educational Materials: Producing reports and resources on traffic safety.

Vision Zero Legislative Agenda

Texas leads the nation in traffic deaths, but with your help, we can lead the nation in ending traffic deaths. Every day, an average of ten people die on our Texas streets and roads. Each one is a family tragedy. Farm&City is working with community groups, nonprofits, elected officials, activists, citizens, and private companies to support the Vision Zero Texas legislative agenda—a series of bills that will help end traffic deaths:

  • Safe Neighborhood Streets
  • Stop for Pedestrians
  • Consistent Statewide Hands-Free Policies
  • Safe Routes to School
  • Crash Not Accident
  • Dedicated Safety Funding
  • End Drunk Driving

What Is Vision Zero?

Founded in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero is a global, ethical approach to transportation policy, centered around the belief that all humans deserve safe roadways. Safety should be a shared responsibility between road users and the designers of the transportation system. Since its inception, Vision Zero has been adopted by cities worldwide, including many in the U.S. Texas is at the forefront of this movement, and we are proud to lead the charge.

Sign up now, and together we can end traffic deaths in Texas.

We can end traffic deaths in Texas

Other ways you can help:

  • Sign up for the email newsletter. Read, Learn, and Ask Questions
  • Become a donor at a personally meaningful level
  • Attend some events, meet other engaged Texans
  • Sign a petition. Write a letter to your elected officials
  • Testify at a public hearing. Win the campaign
  • Help raise money for the next campaign

Resources for Local Advocates

Texas Vision Zero Cities
Vision Zero Texas Communities – Help put your community on the map

Our Goals

  • Nobody dies in traffic in Texas.
  • Nobody suffers incapacitating injuries in traffic in Texas.
  • Every city, county, MPO & the state itself has a Vision Zero Action Plan.
  • Texans are empowered to bring meaningful change to their communities and the state.

Our Goals for 2022

  • At least ten additional Texas governments begin or adopt Vision Zero Action Plans
  • At least three Texas governments launch slow zones pilots in earnest
  • At least one Texas government adopts comprehensive safe design speed systematically
  • Continue working with TxDOT to ensure funding for traffic safety for both rural and urban communities
  • Continue to grow the Texas Families for Safe Streets Program
  • Host the Texas Vision Zero Summit
Visit the Vision Zero Texas website

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