Traffic
Houston’s Vision Zero report for 2022 shows traffic fatalities were down, but not by much
Posted on · More than 320 people died on Houston streets last year, and nearly 1,600 more were seriously injured.
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Public Safety
Houston police increasing presence along Columbia Tap Trail after string of violent attacks against cyclists
Posted on · Security features such as increased lighting, surveillance cameras and call boxes also are coming to the part of the trail in the Third Ward area, according to Houston City Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz.
Houston Matters
Attitudes about marijuana laws, and previewing the Astros first playoff series (Oct. 10, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss changes attitudes about marijuana laws in the wake of Pres. Biden's recent pardons of those convicted for simple possession of the drug. Then, we discuss what can be done to improve safety for cyclists around town. And we preview the Astros' playoff series against the Seattle Mariners, which begins Tuesday.
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Study: Intersections With Traffic Lights Are Nine Times More Dangerous
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Sharing the Road: How to Make Houston Safer for Cyclists
Posted on · A couple weeks back, cyclists staged a "die-in" outside Houston’s City Hall, to send a message to the City Council that cyclists need safer roads and that motorists need to be held accountable for bike-related accidents, especially in light of four bicycle-related fatalities that occurred over a recent three-week period. The demonstration outside City Hall […]
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Houston Matters for Tues., Oct. 22, 2013
Posted on · After months of oppressive heat and humidity, autumn has arrived and the weather in Houston has been glorious in recent days. Seems like as good a time as any to talk about the weather. On this edition of Houston Matters, we field your questions for Houston Weather Research Center Chief Meteorologist Jason Luze, and Lance […]
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Houston Matters for Wed., Sept. 18, 2013
Posted on · Houston is growing and changing like few places in the nation. But is it growing in a way that the community can support over the long haul? The Shell Center for Sustainability at Rice University is poised to release its 3rd report on Houston Sustainability Performance this week. On this edition of Houston Matters, we […]