Recent Streetsblog TEXAS posts about Vision Zero

What Will It Take for Houston to Eliminate Traffic Deaths?

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 20, 2016 | No Comments

Houston’s traffic fatality rate is more than three times higher than NYC’s, and local advocates are calling for change. Photo: Houston Tomorrow In 2014, 227 people were killed in traffic collisions in Houston. Per capita, that means the city’s streets are more than three times as deadly as New York City’s. Despite the toll, there’s a culture of acceptance surrounding [...]

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Texas DOT Isn’t Learning From Its Horrific Road Fatalities Calendar

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 8, 2016 | No Comments

Graphic: Texas DOT This calendar is published by the Texas Department of Transportation as part of its traffic safety efforts. It shows how many fatal collisions and traffic deaths happened every day of the year. On average, someone is killed every two and a half hours on Texas streets, and someone is injured every two minutes, according to TxDOT [PDF]. Texas hasn’t had a [...]

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The Movement to Eliminate Traffic Deaths Gains Strength in Texas Cities

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 24, 2015 | No Comments

Last week, 54 people stood on the steps of San Antonio’s City Hall, one for each pedestrian killed on city streets in the past year. The demonstration marked the start of the city’s Vision Zero effort, aimed at eliminating traffic deaths. Photo: San Antonio Fire Department Texas cities are some of the most dangerous places in [...]

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A Vision Zero Approach to Ped Projects in Austin

By juliocarrillo111 | Jun 18, 2015 | No Comments

This GIS analysis overlays only 3 sets of data as an example of how a VISION ZERO approach can help redefining priorities to future pedestrian-oriented projects. Vision Zero goals “add-up” to existing priorities defined by the City. With the inclusion of accident … Continue reading →

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New Organization Sets Out to Raise the Standard for “Vision Zero” Cities

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 13, 2015 | No Comments

Leah Shahum, former director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, will head up the Vision Zero Network. Photo: Melissa Balmer Vision Zero — the idea that we should no longer accept traffic deaths and serious injuries — is gaining momentum as a framework for thinking about city streets and transportation, as more American cities adopt the goal of [...]