Success Stories

Communities of all sizes can take steps toward safer walking and biking environments for youth. Some places integrate youth-focused changes into a large-scale Vision Zero approach, while others identify smaller fixes they can accomplish that make a large difference in their communities. The stories highlighted here show the range of possibilities for Vision Zero for Youth.

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Making a strong commitment to pedestrians with a focus on children
• Across the U.S.: Youth-led groups taking action for road safety and calling for change
• Bogotá, Colombia: Early commitment to safe and active transportation for youth still going strong
• Chicago, IL: Continuous improvement to support a Chicago school
• Fortaleza, Brazil: Creating safer streets starting where youth walk and bike
• Lincoln, NE: Creating a foundation for systemic safety improvements where children walk and bike
• Fremont, CA: A community focus on crash reductions pays off
• Los Angeles, CA: Safe Routes to School and Vision Zero Los Angeles
• Lusaka, Zambia: Improving local school route safety inspires widespread road saftey efforts in Zambia
• Milwaukee SRTS Program: Advancing kids’ active travel during the COVID-19 pandemic
• New York, NY: New York City takes multi-faceted approach to protecting youth
• New York, NY: Controlling speed with a road diet in New York City
• NJ, OR, OK, NC, and FL: The big things small places can do
• Philadelphia, PA: Vision Zero for Youth Demonstration Project
• Pleiku City and Gia Lai Province, Vietnam
• Seattle models strategies for equitably advancing safe walking and biking for youth