Transportation
Texas Leads The Nation In Traffic Deaths – These Proposed Laws Could Make Roads Safer
Posted on · A slate of bills aimed at making a dent in traffic deaths has gotten mixed results at the Texas Legislature this year.
Tag: pedestrian fatalities
Houston Matters
Are We Moving Toward A More Walkable Houston?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses ways to make our city more pedestrian-friendly.
Transportation
Neighbors Call For Pedestrian Safety Improvements As They Remember Woman Who Was Killed
Posted on · Activists held a protest at the intersection where the longtime Montrose resident was hit. They're appealing for more traffic enforcement and driver awareness.
Houston Matters
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
Study Examines How and Where ‘Near-Misses’ Happen on Houston Roads
Posted on · (Above: An illustration of some common “near-misses” Houston cyclists and pedestrians face on Houston roads. Images Courtesy: Kinder Institute for Urban Research.) Weâve all had near-misses on Houston roads â moments where we just dodged an accident. It could be a host of things, from changing lanes and not realizing there was someone in your […]
Transportation
Houston Police Say It’s One Of Their Biggest Traffic Safety Issues
Posted on · At least three people have been killed this month while trying to run across freeways.
Transportation
How A Fresh Look At Street Design Could Help Save Lives
Posted on · More pedestrians were killed in Houston this year. Experts say improved infrastructure could prevent many of those deaths.
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 […]
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Pedestrian Fatalities, Tunnel History, and Fishing in Houston & Galveston: Houston Matters for Wed., March 12, 2014
Posted on · A new report indicates pedestrian fatalities have decreased nationwide after a three-year spike. But not here in Texas. On this edition of Houston Matters, weâll talk with the reportâs author, transportation researcher Dr. Allan Williams, the former chief scientist at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, about the particulars of what he found. Then weâll […]
Transportation
Pedestrian Fatalities Are Up In Texas While Falling Nationally
Posted on · New report shows the number of pedestrian deaths in Texas remain high.