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Bay Area Vision Zero Working Group

Vision Zero is an initiative to reduce the Bay Area’s annual roadway injuries and fatalities to zero. This MTC-led working group strives to make the region’s streets safer for everyone, especially pedestrians and bicyclists.

A green separated bike lane and a sign for pedestrians to push a button to cross the street safely.
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Noah Berger

Over 400 fatalities and 1,500 serious injuries occur on the Bay Area’s local streets and roads each year. As the population grows and the total vehicle miles traveled increase, these numbers could rise if regional and local policies remain unchanged.

The Bay Area Vision Zero Working Group is an MTC-led panel of officials working toward a shared goal of making the region’s streets safer for everyone.

Members come from cities, counties, transit agencies and universities.

MTC will also use the group to help roll out technical assistance efforts.

Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

The group meets approximately four times per year. 

The next meeting will be held in late spring 2026.

Past Meetings

View materials from past meetings at the bottom of this page.

Staff Contact

For assistance, including information on upcoming meetings and to join the email list, please contact:

Brian Xi, Funding Policy & Programs
Phone: 415-778-4433
Email: bxi@bayareametro.gov

Regional Safety & Vision Zero Initiatives

MTC is working to reduce deaths and injuries from traffic collisions by supporting Regional Safety (Vision Zero) initiatives.

Active Transportation & Vision Zero Regional Coordination

MTC is working to achieve a vision of a safe, accessible, connected “all ages and abilities” active transportation network that meets regional Vision Zero goals.

Bay Area Vision Zero (BayVIZ) System

The BayVIZ system is a dashboard that aims to improve access to safety-related data and analysis tools, with the goal of reducing traffic fatalities in the Bay Area.

MTC’s Role

MTC provides data and offers technical assistance to local governments to supplement existing Vision Zero efforts.

Assistance includes:

  • Reliable safety data
  • Analytical toolkits
  • Technical expertise to enhance safety
  • Funding advocacy
  • Help to prepare Local Road Safety Plans (required by Caltrans as a condition of Highway Safety Improvement Plan funding)

MTC’s regional focus also can help coordinate safety projects spanning across city or county lines.