Posted on · A total solar eclipse is one of the most magnificent sights you can ever see. But you need the right kind of eye protection, and some of what's being sold out there isn't safe.
Posted on · Houston's transit agency is giving its light rail trains a paint job. They're getting a big splash of color so you’ll see them coming.
Posted on · Texas continues to lead the nation in the number of crashes at railroad crossings. As the state observes Train Safety Awareness Month, officials say truck drivers need to be especially careful.
Posted on · Recently we did a story about a project at Rice University’s Kinder Institute, where cyclists and others reported the near-misses they'd experienced. They’ve now wrapped up that study and we wanted to follow-up to see what they learned.
Posted on · Statistics show that a lot of crashes on Houston-area roads are caused by distracted driving. Officials are now waiting to see if a statewide ban on texting and driving helps make the roads safer.
Posted on · A review of child deaths after fatal car crashes found wide variations by state and region, and suggests state authorities could radically decrease child deaths by changing traffic safety laws.
Posted on · After crashes and near-misses, Metro PD is asking riders to obey crosswalk signals and to not get distracted by their phones.
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.
Posted on · After deadly accidents in Texas including one in Houston, we looked at what state lawmakers did in the past (and are doing now) to protect children.
Posted on · Supporters say the plan is needed to make cycling safer. But some officials want to know how the city will fund millions of dollars in proposed improvements.
Posted on · Volunteers are recording their experiences as they walk and bike around Houston. Researchers want to know about their close calls with vehicles.
Posted on · A proposed bill would set up an emergency alert system for residence near chemical plants.
Posted on · The plan calls for millions of dollars in improvements to the city's bike infrastructure.
Posted on · With its busy feeder roads and crowded thoroughfares, Houston’s Energy Corridor doesn’t seem like the place where you’d ride a bike to work. But a lot of people do, and officials hope a new design project will make the experience safer.
Posted on · Texas leads the nation in the number of car-train collisions. There are also a high number of accidents involving people walking on tracks.