The Goal:
The goal of the Vision Zero youth ambassador program is to equip young adults to be the next generation of traffic safety leaders in their community. The program will educate Montgomery County high school students about traffic safety and the importance of roadway design, law enforcement, and education to achieve the goal of Vision Zero.
The Task:
Montgomery County High school students selected to be a youth ambassador are required to commit to the program that teaches them different aspects of Vision Zero and participate in hands-on projects that bring awareness to safety needs in communities around the county. Youth Ambassadors are tasked to complete a group project that encompasses engineering, or education topics. Resources and project guidance are provided from the County to execute projects that will ultimately improve safety in our communities.
The Benefits:
Students will develop leadership skills, learn outreach and engagement techniques, gain social media engagement skills, and other techniques to address traffic safety needs in their community. Ambassadors will also have an opportunity to meet county safety leaders and staff from the Department of Transportation. Ambassadors that complete the program will gain extensive knowledge about Vision Zero and earn up to 35 Student Service-Learning Hours (SSL).
Who is the Program For?
This program is open to all Montgomery County high school students with an interest in improving traffic safety.
Required Session Dates
Ambassadors are required to attend ALL sessions of the program.
-
Applications Open
Friday, November 8 -
Applications Close
Monday, December 2 -
Applicants Notified
Wednesday, December 18 -
Orientation
January 11 (in person) -
Session 1
February 8 (in person) -
Session 2
March 15 (in person) -
Session 3
April 5 (in person) -
Session 4
April 26 (in person) -
Session 5
May 10 (in person) SAFETY DAY -
Graduation
May 17 (in person) - EDISON PARK
In-person sessions, EXCEPT for GRADUATION, will be held at:
Executive Office Building (EOB) Lobby Auditorium,
101 Monroe Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Graduation on May 17 will be held at 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878 - first floor conference room
Last Year's Program 
What is Vision Zero?
Vision Zero is an international movement to eliminate all serious and fatal injury crashes from our roadways. At the core of Vision Zero is the belief that people should not have to lose their lives as a price to travel on our roadways. Montgomery County adopted its first Vision Zero Action Plan in 2017 and continues to embark on a mission to make its roads safer through building new sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic signals; performing data-informed enforcement of traffic laws; and curbing dangerous behaviors through community outreach and messaging.
Vision Zero in the News
Teenagers invited to use their skills in Montgomery County’s Vision Zero effort
High school students can apply to be Vision Zero ambassadors
Students facing deadline to apply for traffic safety program in Montgomery County
MoCo360 School Notes
WTOP VZ Social Media Takeover
Fox 5 DC Vision Zero youth advocates take over MCDOT
The MoCo Show: VZYA Takes Over Department of Transportation
Small Things Matter: MCDOT Vision Zero Safety Fair 2023