Vision Zero External Stakeholder Group

Overview

In July 2019, the Arlington County Board resolved to adopt a Vision Zero strategy as a comprehensive and holistic approach to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the County. In October 2019, Arlington formed the Vision Zero External Stakeholders Group by bringing together representatives from existing committees, commissions and community organizations identified by the Vision Zero Interdepartmental Stakeholder Group. The External Stakeholders Group met bimonthly through the development of the County's first Vision Zero 5-Year Action Plan. 

Since the adoption of the Action Plan, the mission of the External Stakeholders Group is to steer and support the County’s Vision Zero program through the following activities:

• Extending the importance of safety culture and commitment to the public through assisting with education and engagement programs.
• Helping guide public outreach, messaging, and strategies related to Vision Zero.
• Providing insight, feedback, and local knowledge on safety issues to the County’s Vision Zero team.
• Participating in an annual meeting with County staff.
• Supporting the upcoming Vision Zero Action Plan update in 2024/2025.

Working Group Member Organizations 

The following organizations have been invited to provide liaisons to the Vision Zero External Stakeholders Group. If you see a local organization missing from this list that could play a role in advocating and supporting transportation safety, please reach out to Christine Baker at csbaker@arlingtonva.us. 

• APS Advisory Committee on Transportation Choices
• APS Safe Routes to School
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Disability Advisory Committee
• Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• Transit Advisory Committee
• Transportation Commission
• Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission
• Arlington Neighborhoods Advisory Committee
• Climate Change, Energy and Environment Commission
• Commission on Aging
• Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Planning Commission
• Site Plan Review Committee
• Civic Federation
• Washington Area Bicyclist Association
• Ballston Business Improvement District
• National Landing Business Improvement District
• Rosslyn Business Improvement District
• Columbia Pike Partnership
• Clarendon Alliance
• Langston Boulevard Alliance
• Arlington Families for Safe Streets
• Sustainable Mobility for Arlington 
• APS High School Members at large 

Action Planning Meeting Materials