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Vision Zero Action Plan and Local Road Safety Plan

On September 10, 2024 the City Council adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan and Local Road Safety Plan. This plan is focused on eliminating fatal traffic crashes that affect everyone, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders. The action plan analyzes historic crash data, compiles proven countermeasures, identifies and prioritizes projects, and recommends safety projects for implementation. Mountain View's Vision Zero approach is based on collision analysis, industry best practices, feedback from our Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Council Transportation Committee (CTC), and input from the community through public meetings.

Vision Zero is an integrated set of policies, plans and programs based on the philosophy that fatal collisions are unacceptable and preventable.

On December 10, 2019, Mountain View City Council unanimously adopted a Vision Zero Policy to eliminate fatal traffic collisions in Mountain View by 2030.

Vision Zero aims to counteract what we are seeing on our High Injury Network Map which shows which corridors have a high number of fatal and severe injury crashes.

In addition to engineering and infrastructure improvements, the Vision Zero approach encompasses the 7E's:
Evaluation surrounded by Engineering, Education, Enforcement/EMT, Encouragement, Engagement, Equity

Engineering

Education

Encouragement

Enforcement and emergency response

Engagement

Equity

Evaluation

Vision Zero Outreach and Marketing Campaign, 2025

A second edition Vision Zero campaign dropped in summer, 2025 to remind road users to drive wisely around the new green striping and vertical barriers going in on El Camino Real. View our campaign materials here: Keep Bike Lanes Clear Video; yard sign; flyer; palm card, door hanger

Materials for California Street will be coming soon.

Vision Zero Outreach and Marketing Campaign, 2024

A Key Component of Vision Zero is Public Education

Mountain View Vision Zero is preparing outreach and engagement strategies to cultivate a culture of active transportation in Mountain View - biking, walking and other alternatives to driving. Our public awareness campaigns will encourage safer and slower driving, and increase awareness among all road users to prevent traffic injuries and deaths.

The initial Vision Zero campaign launched in August, 2024, in time for back-to-school. Read the December 4, 2023 news story in the Mountain View Voice and view examples of Vision Zero campaigns from other agencies including VTA, San Jose, and San Francisco.

Drive Wisely in School Zones

The Safe Routes to School page helps kids and families to learn how to walk and roll safely. If you must drive, ensure a safe Drop Off/Pick Up environment at your local school

Local Road Safety Plan Outreach and Materials

Resources

The public has access to all City Council and Committee meetings which are open for public comment. The public has access to agendas, reports, attachments, and past meeting videos on MountainView.Legistar.com
or at YouTube.com/@MountainViewGov.
City Council meetings are also broadcast on Comcast Channel 26.

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