City of Austin
Performance Measures
Department Director:
Richard Mendoza - Director
Department Website:
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/transportation-public-works
Department Phone:
512-974-7065
Measure:
Number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries
Measure Description
The absolute number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Austin's Full Purpose jurisdiction. A fatality is defined as a death that resulted due to injuries sustained from the crash, at the scene or within 30 days of the crash. A suspected serious injury is defined as a severe injury that prevents continuation of normal activities. Note that this KPI is reported based on the fiscal year calendar, while other Vision Zero metrics are typically reported as calendar year numbers. The latest calendar year numbers can be found at https://visionzero.austin.gov/viewer/
Measure Type
Result
Current Data - Quarterly
| 2026 Target | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | 2026 Actuals |
| 0 | 106 | 74 | 103 | 89 | 372 |
Historical Data - Last 5 Years
| FY 2021 Actual | FY 2022 Actual | FY 2023 Actual | FY 2024 Actual | FY 2025 Actual | FY 2025 Target | FY 2026 Target |
| New Meas. | 656 | 596 | 513 | 424 | No Goal | 0 |