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.
Tag: Houston pedestrians
Police
Do Houston police officers have enough regard for pedestrians?
Posted on · Houston Police Department officers struck and killed three pedestrians during the last month. According to those involved in police oversight, that should be cause for departmental policy and training reviews.
Police
Pedestrian killed in crash with Houston Police Department officer for third time in three weeks
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
How is the City of Houston Making Biking and Walking Safer?
Posted on · Over the past couple of days, we've talked with advocates for cyclists and pedestrians about ongoing concerns over accidents and fatalities involving Houstonians walking or riding bikes around town, and a general feeling that Houston is still not a particularly easy place to get around on foot or on a bicycle. Jay Blazek Crossley, a […]
Houston Matters
Sharing the Road: What Changes Pedestrians Want to See to Make Houston a More Walkable City
Posted on · Houston motorists often share the road with cyclists and pedestrians, but it's not always a harmonious relationship. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, more than 480 pedestrians were killed in Texas in 2014, accounting for about 14 percent of all motor vehicle deaths in the state. In Houston alone, that number rises to more […]
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Making Houston More Walkable: Monday’s Show (July 6, 2015)
Posted on · Houston motorists often share the road with cyclists and pedestrians, but it's not always a harmonious relationship. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, more than 480 pedestrians were killed in Texas in 2014, accounting for about 14 percent of all motor vehicle deaths in the state. In Houston alone, that number rises to more […]