Transportation
City of Houston Announces Long-Awaited Pedestrian Improvements In Gulfton
Posted on · Pedestrians in Houston’s Gulfton neighborhood face issues like broken sidewalks and a lack of safe crosswalks.
Tag: pedestrian
Transportation
After Deadly Crashes, Houston’s Mayor Announces Pedestrian Safety Initiatives
Posted on · The initiatives include the hiring of a Safe Streets Coordinator, along with enhanced traffic enforcement and a public safety campaign.
Houston Matters
An Update On Efforts To Improve Walking And Biking In Houston
Posted on · We learn about what can be done in practical terms to improve accessibility and safety for those walking and cycling in Houston.
Transportation
Where Houston Plans To Go Next With Its Massive Bike Trail Project
Posted on · The Bayou Greenways 2020 network is expected to be completed next year, and officials are now looking to take it beyond the city limits.
Transportation
TxDOT To Distribute $19 Million For Bike And Pedestrian Projects
Posted on · The funds will help smaller communities build infrastructure for cycling and walking. Money will also be used to create safe routes to school.
Transportation
Houston-Area Communities Vie For Much-Needed Transportation Funding For Local Projects
Posted on · Some communities are trying to fix roads that are struggling to handle more traffic, while others want to improve their bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
In-Depth
Study Ranks Houston’s Most Dangerous Intersections for Pedestrians And Cyclists
Posted on · City officials say Houston will have to do things differently in the future as it encourages people to use other modes of transportation.
Transportation
Lots Of Turning Vehicles Can Make Walking Especially Challenging For Houston’s Pedestrians
Posted on · Houston remains one of the top cities where a pedestrian is likely to get hit and many of those crashes happen when a vehicle is making a turn. Experts say road design is a big factor but there's also driver behavior.
Houston Matters
Are We Moving Toward A More Walkable Houston?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses ways to make our city more pedestrian-friendly.
Transportation
After Some Persistence, The Mystery Of The Missing Crosswalk Is Finally Solved
Posted on · We make a return visit to a challenging intersection where pedestrians had to take the long way around.
Transportation
Metro Plans New Safety Improvements Along The Light Rail Lines
Posted on · The goal is to keep people from walking out in front of trains
Transportation
Who’s Responsible For Crashes At Houston’s Busy Intersections?
Posted on · Responding to a recent study, a top public works official blames careless behavior for a lot of those collisions.
Transportation
Houston: We Have The State’s Only Gay Pride Rainbow Crosswalk
Posted on · The new crosswalk at Westheimer and Taft highlights both pride and public safety.
Transportation
Metro Appeals To Riders To Pay Attention Along The Light Rail Lines
Posted on · After crashes and near-misses, Metro PD is asking riders to obey crosswalk signals and to not get distracted by their phones.
Transportation
The Mystery Of The Missing Crosswalk
Posted on · A man in northwest Houston wants to know why he has to go all the way around the intersection just to get across the street. But the City of Houston says it may now have a fix for that crosswalk conundrum.