In 2017, Somerville’s Mayor Joe Curtatone formally adopted Vision Zero as part of the city’s strategy and planning process. Vision Zero is a worldwide advocacy campaign focused on reducing and eliminating transportation injuries and fatalities.

The Draft Vision Zero Action Plan puts forth the City’s strategy for eliminating deaths and serious injuries from our transportation system and details the actions the City will take over the next five years. It was developed by a team of City staff and dedicated resident volunteers on the Vision Zero Task Force, including representatives from advisory and advocacy committees from Somerville and the Greater Boston region. The objectives, strategies, and actions set forth are intended to be ambitious, specific, actionable, and measurable.

The draft plan was released for public review on January 9th. More information is listed below about public events where City staff will be showcasing the action plan, and links to review and comment on the draft document. You can also read the press release announcing the draft plan.

Get involved!

Here are some easy ways for residents and visitors to help us make the City a safer place and achieve our Vision Zero goal:

• Attend an open house in January or February to learn about the draft plan and discuss your ideas for reducing and eliminating transportation-related injuries and fatalities within the city.

• Read and comment on the draft Vision Zero Action Plan

• Report safety concerns using the form and map below to help us to identify and resolve problem areas

• Check back here for more ways to take part, and share this page with family, friends, and neighbors!