Texas: New data shows most pedestiran crashes happen in October
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is putting an emphasis on pedestrian safety this month.
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is putting an emphasis on pedestrian safety this month.
It's called Vision Zero, first implemented in Europe, and now is in place in 45 cities throughout the country, including some in Georgia.
Lewis Leff, city of Austin transportation safety officer, sits down with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to talk about Vision Zero, its accomplishments so far, and what more needs to be done in this FOX 7 Focus.
Austin Transportation and Public Works is proposing a pilot project, which will reconfigure lanes, widen bike lanes, and re-locate bus stops.
There were 373 auto-pedestrian crashes in 2021 and 406 in 2022 in the Austin-area.