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.
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.
Posted on · A slate of bills aimed at making a dent in traffic deaths has gotten mixed results at the Texas Legislature this year.
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses ways to make our city more pedestrian-friendly.
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.
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.
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 […]
Posted on · At least three people have been killed this month while trying to run across freeways.
Posted on · More pedestrians were killed in Houston this year. Experts say improved infrastructure could prevent many of those 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on · New report shows the number of pedestrian deaths in Texas remain high.