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Sacramento has one of the highest transportation fatality rates per capita among California cities. Sacramento is a Vision Zero City. Vision Zero is a philosophy that rejects the notion that transportation crashes are simply “accidents,” but instead preventable incidents that can and must be systematically addressed. Through Vision Zero, the City of Sacramento and its partners are committed to working together to create safer streets.
In 2018, the City of Sacramento adopted a Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) with the goal of eliminating transportation-related fatalities by 2027. See our Summer 2023 update to learn about progress on Vision Zero actions from the 2018 Action Plan, including reduced speed zones, crosswalk safety improvements, plans for priority corridors.
In February 2024, the City also adopted the 2040 General Plan, emphasizing safety. Feedback from community engagement through corridor plans, the Transportation Priorities Plan, the Streets for People Active Transportation Plan, and others has highlighted transportation safety as a key concern for Sacramento residents.
This Vision Zero Action Plan Update builds on the 2018 Plan, outlining an updated framework for the near future. While the city has made strides toward achieving the Vision Zero goals set in 2018 to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and severe injuries, this update is critical to assess progress, evaluate current conditions, and create a path forward that aligns with community goals and State and Federal standards.
The VZAP update will establish a new set of strategies and actions designed to reduce collisions while supporting mobility and opportunity. Working in collaboration with regional partners and community members, and adhering to the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe System approach and Safe Streets and Roads for All guidelines, this update will focus on the following objectives:
Your voice matters! The City of Sacramento invites you to participate in the Vision Zero planning process. Your feedback is essential whether you walk, bike, use transit, or drive.
We will seek your input and thoughts after we analyze crash data and check on our current practices. We are committed to transparent progress reporting and will keep the community informed on efforts for this Plan and to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries in Sacramento. Please see below for an illustrative timeline for this planning effort.
Vision Zero Update Timeline
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