Stockholm is looking beyond Vision Zero

Sweden, the country that gave birth to the idea of Vision Zero, is eying its next step. Enter Vision Zero 2.0.

In this video from Streetfilms, officials in Stockholm talk about looking beyond just safety measures. They want to make humans and health a centerpiece of transportation planning.

Stockholm officials’ overall message is that people need to be able to negotiate space with each other whether they drive, bike, or walk. They’re considering taking road space that’s traditionally been used for driving and designating it for cycling and walking.

One official noted that this kind of negotiation can only happen at slower speeds. Moving more slowly and sharing space with one another does not just make a city safer; It also pushes people to behave in ways that are healthier and more efficient in a densely populated city.

As DC Mayor Muriel Bowser looks at enacting the ideas of Vision Zero here in the District, it’s fascinating to consider a city that has lived with Vision Zero for 20 years.

This video is one part of a longer film about moving around in Stockholm. Other parts show what it is like to walk, bike, and drive in the city.