Vision Zero

Vision Zero uses the human-centered Safe Systems Approach which is based on the following principles:

• People Make Mistakes: Our transportation system should be designed and operated to account for those mistakes and to avoid death and severe injuries.

• People Are Vulnerable: Human bodies have limits for tolerating crash forces, so we should design and operate our transportation system to protect them.

• Safety is Proactive: Strategies should proactively identify and mitigate risks in the transportation system, rather than waiting for crashes to occur before reacting.

• Death and Serious Injury is Unacceptable: While the ideal goal would be no crashes at all, the Safe System Approach prioritizes reducing crashes that result in the loss of life and serious injuries.
• Responsibility is Shared: All transportation system users, managers, suppliers and manufactures must do their part to ensure that crashes do not result in fatal or serious injuries.

• Redundancy is Crucial: Reducing risks requires that all parts of the transportation system are strengthened, so that if one part fails, the other parts still protect people.

Learn more from these resources:

The U.S. Department of Transportation: Safe System Approach

The Vision Zero Network: Demystifying the Safe System Approach and What is Vison Zero?

Has your life or the life of someone you know been impacted by a roadway crash? Are you passionate about creating safer local transportation systems for everyone? Would you be willing to volunteer to help educate and inspire others on these important issues?

WE NEED YOUR HELP to transform the way Longmont builds, rebuilds, and manages our transportation system. Below are ways you can get involved today.

Join Longmont’s Vision Zero Task Force to learn about Vison Zero, plan and/or support community events and develop Longmont’s Vision Zero action plan.

The first Task Force meeting will be on Monday, Oct 28, 6-7:30 pm in the City Council Chambers at the Longmont Civic Center (350 Kimbark St.) with the option to attend remotely by Zoom.

Register to attend.

Snacks and drinks will be provided outside of the City Council Chambers and Spanish interpretation will be available upon request (request accommodations in Spanish or English at vision.zero@longmontcolorado.gov or 303-651-8441).

Task Force meetings will be held monthly with the 2024 meetings focusing on learning about Vision Zero and The Safe System Approach and planning Longmont’s first World Day of Remembrance event (see information below). Meetings in 2025 will focus on developing Longmont’s first Vision Zero Equitable Action Plan, with the goal of obtaining City Council support and approval.

2024 Task Force Meetings Schedule:

• October 28: Join us for our kick-off meeting. RSVP here.
• November 18
• December 16

World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims is an annual event where communities come together to urge action on road safety. Crash survivors, grieving families, advocates and public officials hold events, honoring those who died or were injured and calling for life-saving changes that will safe lives. Learn more about WDoR.

Longmont will hold its first annual World Day of Remembrance event in the fall of 2024. The City is looking for volunteers. Individuals are invited to:

• Share your personal story to educate and inspire others at the upcoming WDoR event. The City is looking for community members whose lives have been impacted by a roadway crash and who may be willing to share their stories.
• Add your story to the Families For Safe Streets Community Map which captures roadway violence victim’s stories from across the U.S.
• Become an event planning committee member by contacting Vision Zero staff.

Contact us at vision.zero@longmontcolorado.gov or 303-651-8441 in English or Spanish at if you would like to partner, volunteer or attend this event.

Sign up to receive email updates about Longmont’s Vision Zero projects and future opportunities to help.

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If you are a member of a community organization or group and would like a Vision Zero presentation in English or Spanish at an upcoming meeting, please contact us at vision.zero@longmontcolorado.gov or 303-651-8441.

If you have any questions about Vision Zero, please contact Vision.Zero@longmontcolorado.gov. 

Media inquiries: contact Longmont’s Public Information Officer, Rogelio Mares at rogelio.mares@longmontcolorado.gov.