Vision Zero

Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, equitable, mobility for all. It was first implemented in the 1990’s in Sweden, and has been gaining momentum in major American Cities.

Vision Zero starts with the ethical belief that everyone has the right to move safely in their communities, and that system designers and policy makers share the responsibility to ensure safe systems for travel.

Take the Vision Zero Pledge

Our Vision

Working together, we will take equitable and data driven actions that will eliminate deaths and serious injuries for all who share Corpus Christi streets and waterways by 2040.

The City is committed to decreasing crash statistics by endorsing Vision Zero and increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for cities, commuters and tourists who live, work and play here. Corpus Christi is a leader in becoming the fourth city in the State to pursue these efforts along with San Antonio, Austin, and Laredo.

Strategies

Building and sustaining leadership, collaboration, and accountability
Using data to understand trends and potential disproportionate impacts of traffic deaths on certain populations;
Prioritizing equity and community engagement;
Managing speed to safe levels; and
Setting a timeline to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries

About Us

The Mission of the Public Works Department is to manage, maintain, and develop the City's street and storm water systems. This is accomplished by maintaining street pavement; operating and maintaining traffic signals, signs and markings, planning and developing the street system; and providing storm water management services.