City of Houston Staff Present Vision Zero to Bicycle Advisory Committee

Of the ten largest cities in the nation, Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix are the only ones left without a Vision Zero Action Plan to end traffic deaths and serious injuries. As documented in the Houston Chronicle series of reports, Houston is one of the most dangerous transportation systems in the nation. First published in print …

10 Great Buried Texas Public Policy Stories from 2018 – 1/2

Texas is a big state with big issues happening across the state. Here is our list of significant public policy stories that happened across the state that might not have received as much attention as they may have deserved. This post contains explanations of one through five, and a second post includes six through ten. …

San Marcos City Council directs staff to pursue Vision Zero strategy

As part of passage of an otherwise pretty good looking Transportation Master Plan, the San Marcos City Council has adopted a recommendation to develop a Vision Zero goal to end traffic deaths and sever injuries, develop a task force, and adopt a Vision Zero Action Plan by 2023. Texas leads the nation in traffic deaths, with …