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Community and multisector partner engagement in US Vision Zero plan development
Sylvia Greer1,2, Tabitha Combs1, Rebecca B Naumann2,3
1Department of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Summary
Vision Zero plans increasingly involve diverse partners and community engagement, aligning with Safe System principles for reducing road injuries. This trend indicates a growing commitment to shared responsibility in achieving zero traffic fatalities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Transportation Safety
- Urban Planning
Background:
- Vision Zero initiatives aim to eliminate road fatalities and severe injuries.
- The Safe System approach emphasizes shared responsibility among multisector partners and community engagement.
- Municipal Vision Zero plans are a key strategy for implementing Safe System principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the extent of multisector partner involvement in municipal Vision Zero plans.
- To assess the strategies used for community engagement in the development of these plans.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study reviewed 64 first-edition Vision Zero plans from US municipalities (2014-2022).
- A structured coding tool was used to abstract data on partner involvement and community engagement strategies.
Main Results:
- An average of 11.5 partner groups were involved per plan, with higher involvement in larger municipalities and more recent plans.
- Law enforcement, transportation planning, and local government were common partners.
- Community engagement strategies were reported in 71.9% of plans, increasing in more recent and larger municipalities, with public meetings, online surveys, and map mark-ups being most frequent.
Conclusions:
- Vision Zero plans demonstrate increasing alignment with Safe System principles regarding partner and community engagement.
- Plan developers should continue to integrate diverse stakeholders and robust community engagement to effectively implement Safe System approaches.
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