Durham Region wins Road Safety Achievement Award for Durham Vision Zero

Durham Region is proud to share that we have received the 2026 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Road Safety Achievement Award for our Durham Vision Zero 2019 to 2024 Strategic Road Safety Action Plan (SRSAP) and Report Card.

The plan focused on eight priority areas: intersections, aggressive and distracted driving, young drivers, pedestrians, impaired driving, commercial vehicles, and cyclists. It implemented co-ordinated, countermeasures across engineering, enforcement, education, and engagement, with defined budgets, timelines, and staffing to ensure practical and sustainable delivery.

The goal of the plan was to have a 10 per cent reduction of fatal and injury collisions on Durham roads within the five years that the plan was in place. The Region exceeded this target with a 11 per cent reduction through various initiatives. Some of these initiatives included the installation of roundabouts, centre median barriers, transverse rumble strips, red light cameras, radar feedback signs, crossrides, leading pedestrian intervals and pedestrian crossovers; along with awareness campaigns such as the anti-aggressive driving campaign, National Teen Driver Safety Awareness Week, Share the Road and the winter driving campaign. A detailed Vision Zero Report Card evaluated outcomes and progress.

The guiding principle of Durham Vision Zero is that no loss of life on our roads is acceptable. Through our SRSAP and Report Card, Durham Region created a data-driven model for other cities wanting to improve road safety by applying Vision Zero strategies.

The award highlights our commitment to creating safer roads for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.