White Plains Vision Zero Action Plan

Moving Toward Zero Traffic Deaths: A Safer City for Everyone

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Click here to view the Vision Zero Action Plan Appendices.

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Our Commitment to Safer Streets for All

The City of White Plains is proud to release its Vision Zero Action Plan, a community and data driven roadmap to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries on our streets. Developed through extensive public engagement and technical analysis, the plan reflects our commitment to creating a safer, more accessible, and more equitable transportation system for all residents and visitors.

What is Vision Zero?

Vision Zero is a global initiative that aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. Unlike traditional approaches that accept traffic deaths as inevitable, Vision Zero treats these incidents as preventable through smarter design, safer policies, and shared responsibility.

Adopted by cities across the country, Vision Zero is built on three core principles:

  • Traffic deaths are preventable.
  • Human error should not result in death.
  • System-level solutions like safer streets, lower speeds, and equitable enforcement save lives.

White Plains’ Approach

Our Vision Zero Action Plan reflects months of public engagement, detailed crash data analysis, and collaboration with community stakeholders. The plan identifies key goals, action steps, and priority areas to reduce traffic hazards and improve safety for all road users.

How We Built the Plan

The White Plains Vision Zero Action Plan was developed in partnership with VHB, a national transportation planning firm, and informed by:

  • A detailed analysis of local crash data from 2017–2021
  • A citywide community survey with 520+ responses
  • Stakeholder interviews with city departments, nonprofits, and advocacy groups
  • Public workshops and pop-up events

This collaborative effort helped identify where the most dangerous conditions exist and how we can prioritize improvements that save lives.

Progress Monitoring

Vision Zero is a long-term commitment. To ensure accountability, the City will:

  • Track metrics like crash trends, street upgrades, and community satisfaction
  • Publish annual progress reports
  • Regularly update the public through the city website and outreach events

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Have questions or suggestions? 

 

Contact: Ingrid Richards

 

Senior Advisor to the Mayor/Coordinator of Economic Development and Public Information
 914.422.1411 or irichards@whiteplainsny.gov