PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia today released the Vision Zero Annual Report 2026, outlining progress made towards eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, while highlighting the work that remains to achieve safer streets for everyone. The report, led by the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) and Vision Zero Philadelphia Task Force, expands upon Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s promise to make Philadelphia a safer, cleaner, greener city, with economic opportunity for all.

The report shows that Philadelphia experienced 89 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 26 percent decrease from 2024, representing 31 more Philadelphians who made it home safely to their families and communities. This is the biggest year-over-year percentage drop in traffic fatalities since Philadelphia’s Vision Zero program began in 2016. This statistic highlights what is possible when Philadelphians work together to make our city safer. However, it also shows that sustained effort is required to ensure this trend continues into 2026 and beyond. Continuing investment in safer street design, education, enforcement, and policy action is necessary to bring the number of traffic fatalities to zero.

“Every traffic death is preventable, and every Philadelphian deserves to get home safely,” said Carlton Williams, Managing Director, City of Philadelphia. “The Vision Zero Annual Report 2026 shows how strategic investments in safer street design, traffic safety programs, and data-driven interventions are making a difference. But it also shows that our work is not over, and that fatalities remain too high. The City of Philadelphia will continue working with all our partners towards our Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries.”

The annual report is part of the commitment made by the Parker administration’s executive order in March 2024 recommitting the City to its Vision Zero goal. It builds upon last year’s Vision Zero Action Plan 2030, a five-year roadmap to improve safety. The annual report was developed in collaboration with City departments, state agencies, community organizations, and transportation partners.

Key findings from the report include:

• Traffic fatalities decreased by 26 percent in 2025, significantly outpacing the national decrease in traffic deaths.
• People walking, biking and rolling remain disproportionately impacted by traffic violence, accounting for an increased share of traffic fatalities.
• Speeding remains the leading contributing factor in severe crashes in Philadelphia, and programs like Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) are having a notable impact on slowing cars down.
• Nearly 10 people were killed or seriously injured in traffic crashes every week in 2025.
• The City secured $88 million in transportation safety grants to advance Vision Zero projects in neighborhoods across Philadelphia.

The report highlights several major safety investments completed or advanced over the past year, including improvements associated with Philadelphia’s historic 2026. The City worked with planning partners to prepare for the influx of tourists, while making lasting safety improvements for residents. Projects featured in the report include:

• Completion of major improvements along Old City Market Street, featuring upgraded sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, and separated bicycle facilities.
• Installation of modular bus boarding islands in Center City to improve safety and accessibility for transit riders.
• Traffic calming on 27 blocks of the High Injury Network. The High Injury Network represents the 12 percent of roads where 80 percent of Philadelphia’s crashes or serious injuries occur.
• Installation of 52 Leading Pedestrian Intervals at signalized intersections on the High Injury Network across Philadelphia Leading Pedestrian Intervals give pedestrians a head start to enter a crosswalk before vehicles get a green light.

The report also highlights how programmatic expansion has driven education and outreach. Safe Routes Philly (SRP), Philadelphia’s youth pedestrian and bicycle safety education program, reached nearly 700 elementary school students. SRP also launched a new transit safety curriculum for middle school students, developed in partnership with SEPTA. Additionally, the Vision Zero Ambassador program celebrated its fifth anniversary. Ambassadors engaged more than 2,500 residents through community events and traffic safety education efforts.

“Every day, Vision Zero Philadelphia works to transform our transportation system into one that works for everyone, no matter how they choose to travel,” said Marco Gorini, Vision Zero Program Manager, City of Philadelphia. “It’s not enough to redesign dangerous corridors, slow vehicle speeds, and create safer conditions for road users. We need to meet people where they are – in schools, at neighborhood events, at places of worship. Together, we can create a culture of safety where every Philadelphian plays a part in making our city safer.”

In addition to providing updated data, the annual report also highlights victims of traffic violence through its “More than a Statistic” series. Through a collection of videos and photos, this series shares the stories of Philadelphians whose lives were tragically cut short in preventable crashes. The City continues to partner with anyone who wants to join the fight to make our streets safer: advocates, families, and community organizations. Traffic safety remains a shared responsibility and Citywide priority under the Parker administration.

The Vision Zero Annual Report 2026 is available at: https://visionzerophl.com/annual-report-2026/

About Vision Zero Philadelphia

Vision Zero Philadelphia is the City’s commitment to eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all. Through engineering, education, enforcement, policy, and data-driven decision-making, Vision Zero works to make Philadelphia’s streets safer for everyone.