Houston – Galveston Area Council becomes first Texas MPO to adopt Vision Zero goal to end traffic deaths

The Houston – Galveston Area Council’s (HGAC) Transportation Policy Council (TPC) voted unanimously to adopt a resolution establishing a goal to end traffic deaths in the 8-county Houston region by 2050. In recent history, about 600 families have lost a loved one to traffic deaths in the Houston region, and another almost 3,000 people have …

Help us hire a Director for Vision Zero Texas

We are also more than half way ($27,940) to our goal of raising $50,000 to be able to finally hire a full-time Director for Vision Zero Texas. We believe we can end traffic deaths in Texas and our model of  collaborative, data-based advocacy can help accelerate progress across the state. With your support, the new Director of Vision Zero Texas will …

Policy Drivers Episode Eight: Laura Ryan

The Farm&City team spoke with Laura Ryan, a member of the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC), for the newest episode of Policy Drivers, the video podcast where we have a chance to talk with officials and community leaders about their work and policy in general. The TTC includes five members appointed by the Texas Senate for …