JACKSONVILLE, FL – On July 24, 2025, the City of Jacksonville unveiled its first-ever Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP), setting a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and reduce serious injuries by 50% by the year 2035.
“I think I speak for all of us when I say that no one should fear walking to school, biking to work, or driving to see family,” said Mayor Donna Deegan. “Vision Zero promises a safer Jacksonville for every person, in every neighborhood — no matter how they get around town.”
The plan was developed using crash data from 2018 to 2023 to identify the city’s most dangerous roads and intersections. Based on that analysis, the plan targets safety improvements where they are most needed.
Key elements of the Vision Zero Action Plan include:
- High Injury Network identification: Pinpointing corridors with the highest crash rates.
- Policy recommendations: Introducing safer crosswalks, bike lanes, and lower speed limits.
- Performance targets: Setting clear goals to measure progress.
- Crash analysis: Studying accident causes to guide interventions.
- Public engagement: Launching education campaigns and outreach.
- Demonstration projects: Testing safety solutions in targeted areas.
- Inter-agency collaboration: Partnering with FDOT, JTA, and local law enforcement.
“Mayor Deegan often speaks of a new day in Jacksonville,” said Matt Fall, the city’s Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordinator. “I believe this plan reflects that spirit. It’s a new era for transportation safety in our city—one where traffic deaths are no longer treated as inevitable, but as preventable.”
The initiative is supported by a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant. More information and a public dashboard can be found at Jacksonville.gov – Vision Zero Action Plan.
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