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Study: Intersections With Traffic Lights Are Nine Times More Dangerous

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 12, 2017 · Intersections with traffic lights are nine times more likely to have fatal car crashes with pedestrians and cyclists compared to those with stop signs, according to a new study.

Tags crashes dangerous intersections Houston cyclists Maggie Martin pedestrian fatalities Rice University’s Kinder Institute traffic traffic safety

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43 Percent Of Children Who Died From Car Crashes Were Improperly Restrained

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on May 29, 2017 · A review of child deaths after fatal car crashes found wide variations by state and region, and suggests state authorities could radically decrease child deaths by changing traffic safety laws.

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Pedestrian killed in crash with Houston Police Department officer for third time in three weeks

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 17, 2023 · The Harris County District Attorney's Office says each case will be referred to a grand jury to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against any of the involved officers.

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Houston traffic congestion (Jan. 11, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 11, 2023 · Houston continues to rank among the cities with the highest traffic congestion. We discuss the reasons why. And local food writers talk about their favorite new restaurants of 2022 and look ahead to what's coming in 2023.

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Third Ward bike-lane project moving forward despite pushback from Houston City Council member

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 7, 2022 · Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz has organized a townhall meeting Thursday to discuss the details of an ongoing road reconstruction project that includes the addition of bike lanes and reduction of vehicle lanes. But Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, putting up most of the money for the project, says it's proceeding as planned.

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Many of Texas’ most congested roadways are in Harris County, new report says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 29, 2022 · The report found five of the top 10 most congested roadways in the state are located in the Houston area.

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