Austin Proclaims November 18 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Austin Mayor Steve Adler has proclaimed November 18, 2018 as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Austin. In November of every year Texas marks a grim anniversary.  Every single day, for the last 18 years, a family has lost a loved one to traffic violence in Texas.  But the losses are even bigger than that, because an …

Get Involved: I don’t want ten people to die on Texas roads every day

On average, ten people die using the Texas transportation system every day. Most of them are riding in cars and trucks. Many die riding motorcycles. Many die walking or riding in a wheelchair. Many die riding bicycles. We can end traffic deaths in Texas. Farm&City is working with a coalition of organizations to host the …

Austin Voters Strongly Pass Transpo Bond with Zero New Roads Promised

In the record turnout midterm election, City of Austin voters passed a $160 million transportation bond that included no promises to add car-priority lane capacity or “combat congestion”. Proposition G included $20 million explicitly for sidewalks and $15 million for the Vision Zero program – which aims to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries in …