Houston Matters
Solutions to end traffic fatalities (Feb. 18, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss what efforts and measures could successfully reduce the number of traffic fatalies on Texas roads.
Tag: traffic safety
Transportation
New Program Helps First Responders Safely Clear Crashes From Houston Freeways
Posted on · To address the region’s high rate of traffic crashes, the Houston-Galveston Area Council is launching its first-ever public safety campaign.
Texas
Texas Pediatricians Group Disagrees With Governor Concerning Child Car Safety Seats
Posted on · A group of pediatricians says it will keep working to strengthen Texas laws on child safety seats. This comes after the governor vetoed regulations for child passengers under the age of two.
Transportation
After Deadly Crashes, Heights Residents Appeal To Drivers To Slow Down
Posted on · They've teamed up with a national organization to ask people to drive under the speed limit.
News
New Bike Lanes Taking Shape In Houston After County Commissioner Pledges Funds
Posted on · The initiative is adding about 19 miles of new bike lanes. Many are in underserved communities where people rely on their bikes for work and errands.
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.
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.
Local
Harris County Reports High Number Of DWI Arrests During New Year’s Holiday Period
Posted on · There were also two drunk driving fatalities with one resulting in a murder charge.
News
TxDOT Appeals To Drivers To Help End Long Streak Of Deadly Crashes
Posted on · It’s been 18 years since Texas has had a day without a traffic fatality somewhere in the state.
Transportation
Transportation Officials Discuss Traffic Safety in Annual “State of TxDOT” Address
Posted on · Millions of dollars in transportation projects are now moving forward in Houston and around the state. Two top transportation officials said safety is a major concern.
Transportation
Houston-Area Communities Respond to Proposed Red Light Camera Ban
Posted on · We could see a bill in the next legislative session banning red light cameras in Texas. But some local leaders say they’re a valuable tool that keeps the roads safe.
Transportation
President of National Safety Council Discusses The Challenges in Houston for Drivers, Cyclists, And Pedestrians
Posted on · Figures from TxDOT show that Harris County leads the state in the number of fatality crashes.
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.
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.
inDepth
Why People Are Driving So Fast On Houston’s Streets And Freeways
Posted on · Statistics show a rising number of speed-related crashes in the Houston region. Experts say the way we build roads may have something to do with it