Criminal Justice
Fort Bend man could be first to be prosecuted under new crosswalk law
Posted on · Bao Giang, who struck and killed a pedestrian at a Sugar Land crosswalk, could be facing felony charges.
Tag: Pedestrian Deaths
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.
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
Full Show: Pedestrian Deaths, And Covering Climate Change (Feb. 28, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A rise in pedestrian deaths. Lessons learned from covering climate change. Preventing gun violence at an early age. And protecting butterflies along the border.
News
Distraction, On Street And Sidewalk, Helps Cause Record Pedestrian Deaths
Posted on · The number of pedestrians killed in traffic jumped 11 percent in 2016, the highest year-over-year increase — in terms of percentage and total number of fatalities — since data has been collected.
Houston Matters
Should Houston’s Bike Plan Be Revised to Address Safety Concerns?
Posted on · The weekend Houston hosted Super Bowl 51, there were two fatal accidents involving cyclists and light rail trains. Those were just two recent examples that highlight the danger cyclists face on the roads in Greater Houston. And they came as the Houston City Council prepares to take up the Houston Bike Plan. Mary Blitzer of […]
Houston Matters
New ‘Vision Zero’ Plan Aims to Reduce Houston Traffic Deaths
Posted on · On Jan.14, 2016, Houston Tomorrow unveiled its "Vision Zero" plan – proposed steps to reduce the number of traffic deaths and serious injuries in Houston. We find out what they want the city to do in order to achieve that goal, as we talk with Jay Blazek Crossley, the executive director of Houston Tomorrow. We […]
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 […]
Full Show
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 […]