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Houston Vision Zero Action Plan november 2020 Letter from the Mayor 01

In Memoriam: Remembrance of Victims 02

Houston Streets are for Living 09

Our Vision 17 Goals Principles Approaches

Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 23 1. Communication 2. Safe Systems 3. Safe Speeds 4. Programming

Benchmarks 49

Community Engagement 51

Vision Zero Houston Partners 57

Main Street, Downtown Letter from Mayor Turner

I want you to imagine a city where no one dies This is why I am committed to Vision Zero. We or is seriously injured in a traffic crash. Hard have asked people across Houston “what is an to do, isn’t it? Here in Houston, we know it’s acceptable number of traffic deaths for your possible. In Houston, we can prioritize safety family?” The answer is always zero. Zero traffic over convenience. deaths for every family, zero traffic deaths for everyone. This is Vision Zero. And in Houston, No loss of life is acceptable and we can prevent we are committed to Vision Zero with a goal to people from dying on our roadways. Everyone end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. deserves to get where they are going and return home safely. Everyone deserves to move with Committing to Vision Zero requires more than dignity, not fear of getting hit or shame for words. It demands the measurable actions and feeling like they do not belong on our streets. strategic implementation outlined in this Vision Globally, safe streets are recognized as a human Zero Action Plan. right. As your Mayor, I am committed to this goal, On the following page are 1,153 names of people and I pledge to end traffic deaths and serious who died in traffic crashes in the five years injuries. Our city agencies and regional from 2014–2018. Each of their names is a partners are committed to this goal. But we reason to end traffic deaths. You do not need my cannot do this without you. We need everyone statements or press conferences for us to come to contribute to preventing tragedies on our together and put an end to traffic violence, you streets, and I am asking each of you to join me need only look at these names. One is more than in making this commitment. Together, we will enough. make Houston’s streets safe for everyone.

Mayor Sylvester Turner

City Center, Houston

01 Crystal A. 24 Cary G. 46 Billy B. 27 Derek H. 40 Elias M. 32 Fernando V. 31 Jimmy P. 25 James B. 44 Harold E. 27 IN MEMORIAM Cynthia L. 56 Cassandra H. 49 Billy W. 40 Deserae G. 30 Eliselda M. 22 Filadelfo R. 63 Jo J. 29 James c. 22 Harvier H. 15 Daly S. 53 Cassandra S. 48 Binh H. 40 Desmond F. 36 Elizabeth G. 41 Filomena B. 44 Joann C. 82 James D. 60 Hector G. 41 Damian D. 36 Catherine B. 19 Bobby B. 56 Devantae G. 22 Elizabeth L. 23 Florentino G. 26 Jocelynn V. 18 James J. 88 Hector Z. 27 Remembrance Damien D. 37 Catherine J. 50 Bobby B. 63 Devin W. 20 Eloy R. 39 Frances B. 57 Jody R. 7 James K. 57 Heleanor S. 33 Damion M. 32 Cecilia E. 19 Boyou C. 68 Dezra R. 36 Elsie P. 93 Francisca C. 21 Joe H. 21 James L. 29 Henry C. 64 Damon A. 32 Cedric J. 37 Brady B. 63 Diana V. 19 Elvia R. 39 Francisco E. 46 Joel C. 22 James M. 35 Henry G. 50 of Victims Dan W. 61 Chad J. 45 Brandi M. 37 Diego E. 31 Emanuel P. 20 Francisco M. 33 Johana A. 25 James O. 27 Herbbie I. 34 Daniel C. 35 Chandrashekar A. 56 Brandon H. 43 Diego G. 29 Emma L. 68 Francisco S. 22 John A. 47 James T. 57 Herbert D. 57 Daniel D. 31 Chanh L. 69 Brandon J. 30 Dillon G. 23 Emmanuel H. 60 Francisco S. 27 John C. 79 James W. 18 Herbierto R. 33 Daniel H. 61 Charity G. 18 Brandon R. 31 Dion C. 51 Enerida P. 35 Francisco T. 66 John D. James W. 55 Herman J. 56 Daniel L. 47 Charles A. 34 Brandon S. 32 Diva S. 82 Enrique O. 71 Frank G. 52 John G. 46 Jamie J. 26 Heywood F. 42 Alfred B. 55 Anthony M. 20 Daniel L. 29 Charles C. 61 Brandon S. 20 Dolores L. 82 Enrique R. 48 Frank M. 68 John H. 30 Jamilyn H. 26 Hideki N. 35 Victim Name Age Alfred D. 43 Antonia R. 60 Daniel M. 52 Charles C. 62 Braulio M. 75 Domingo C. 25 Ephraim C. 61 Frank S. 58 John H. 47 Janiecia C. 14 Higinio M. 62 Alfredo Z. 41 Antonio A. 22 Daniel P. 34 Charles E. 26 Braylan J. 1 Dominguez L. 22 Eric A. 20 Frank T. 59 John H. 30 Jannette W. 53 Holly F. 52 Aagecria T. 24 Alicia N. 27 Antonio A. 52 Danny W. 3 Charles E. 61 Brennan D. 23 Dominique J. 24 Eric B. 39 Franklin G. 31 John H. 74 Jarryd M. 24 Homar P. 26 Aaron S. 20 Allen H. 63 Antonio M. 28 Darin S. 31 Charles G. 78 Brent M. 30 Don P. 54 Eric H. 52 Franklin M. 23 John J. 68 Jasmine L. 21 Hop V. 62 Abatha A. 57 Allison G. 26 Antonio P. 26 Darius P. 22 Charles J. 62 Brett S. 15 Donald B. 64 Eric J. 36 Freddie H. 58 John N. 33 Jasmine L. 9 Hossein L. 59 Abby L. 18 Allyssa M. 19 Antonio R. 61 Daron M. 23 Charles L. 26 Brian J. 43 Donald H. 63 Eric P. 21 Freddy H. 25 John S. 43 Jasmine V. 21 Howard H. 50 Abdias L. 36 Alondra T. 23 Antonio R. 47 Darrel R. 7 Charles M. 59 Brian S. 59 Donald S. 71 Eric V. 30 Frederick M. 30 John S. 45 Jason T. 39 Howard L. 23 Abisai M. 20 Alton Y. 60 AO C. 50 Darrell B. 61 Charlette S. 34 Brillant L. 70 Donna D. 15 Eric Y. 34 Fredi L. 28 John V. 60 Jason W. 23 Hugh S. 49 Adam S. 22 Alvester B. 12 Apolonio O. 57 Darryl K. 55 Chelcie C. 25 Brittney B. 17 Donnally H. 46 Ericberto Z. 20 Fredrick L. 38 Johnathan B. 35 Jaylen W. 24 Hugo A. 37 Adebayo A. 66 Alvin M. 17 April P. 21 David F. 82 Chiante M. 22 Brooke G. 29 Dorothy P. 47 Erick M. 53 Gabriel P. 30 Johnnie G. 84 Jeanetta H. 26 Hugo L. 26 Adedoyin F. 38 Amado V. 33 Armando G. 37 David F. 53 Christian M. 20 Bryan S. 50 Douglas S. 66 Erick P. 23 Gabriela T. 23 Johnnie W. 46 Jeanette G. 59 Hugo M. 24 Adela S. 61 Amanda D. 31 Armando L. 22 David G. 42 Christian N. 65 Buddy B. 47 Duane S. 52 Erlene G. 91 Gabriella W. 51 Johnny S. 58 Jeannie R. 34 Humberto F. 66 Adelaida B. 33 Amber G. 44 Armando V. 8 David G. 38 Christopher A. 37 Byron B. 35 Duc T. 55 Ernest E. 52 Gaetano R. 35 Johnny W. 53 Jeffery S. 31 Ignacio M. 32 Adilene F. 27 Ammar T. 26 Arturo G. 46 David L. 32 Christopher B. 43 Byron W. 25 Dwight L. 55 Ernest G. 57 Gamar D. 56 Joline M. 59 Jeffrey N. 73 Ignacio R. 25 Adolfo M. 32 Amy Z. 40 Ashley C. 27 David M. 40 Christopher C. 22 Canh H. 67 Dylan C. 2 Ernest M 65 Gary C. 70 Jon C. 45 Jennifer L. 32 Igor P. 51 Adrian B. 34 Ana N. 36 Asuncion C. 65 David N. 38 Christopher H. 30 Carl K. 74 Dylan H. 21 Ernesto D. 20 Genaro R. 50 Jonathan J. 56 Jeremiah O. 37 Indra S. 51 Adrian G. 48 Anastacio R. 75 Aurbrey A. 42 David R. 39 Christopher J. 41 Carl L. 57 Dylan T. 21 Estanislao C. 61 George P. 66 Jonathan O. 27 Jeremiah W. 17 Ingrid W. 47 Adrian H. 28 Andre P. 28 Autumn P. 30 David S. 21 Christopher L. 40 Carl S. 55 Eddie G. 46 Estanislao R. 71 George W. 58 Jonathan V. 23 Jerome F. 5 Iraj F. 54 Adrian H. 31 Andrea P. 57 Ayn M. 39 David W. 56 Christopher L. 27 Carla M. 19 Eddie J. 35 Estes W. 70 Gerado C. 30 Jonathan W. 49 Jerone A. 44 Irma M. 69 Adriana H. 30 Andrew D. 35 Bangqing W. 78 Dayana P. 3 Christopher M. 33 Carla S. 31 Edgar B. 35 Etelvina S. 49 Geraldo C. 18 Jonetta J. 40 Jerret M. 24 Irvin A. 28 Agnes W. 79 Andrew H. 23 Barbara L. 52 Dayana R. 17 Christopher P. 42 Carlos C. 19 Edgar F. 31 Eugene R. 28 Gerard B. 24 Jordan H. 21 Jerry S. 29 Isaiah S. 3 Agustin T. 39 Andrew W. 51 Barbara P. 44 Deadric P. 50 Christopher R. 36 Carlos C. 62 Edqin G. 19 Eugene S. 89 Gerardo A. 21 Jordyn A. 7 Jerry S. 27 Isidoro T. 30 Ailec G. 28 Angel C. 24 Barney P. 41 Deangelo R. 23 Christopher W. 38 Carlos C. 14 Edras H. 24 Eustelio S. 32 Gerardo G. 55 Jorge C. 61 Jesse V. 22 Ivan G. 21 Alan H. 32 Angel G. 40 Beatris M. 23 Deanthony D. 19 Cierra-Juliet M. 16 Carlos M. 42 Eduardo K. 35 Evalene P. 95 Gerean B. 26 Jorge C. 17 Jesse W. 25 Ivan G. 18 Alanna L. 18 Angel P. 6 Benito B. 36 Deborah S. 65 Cindy M. 27 Carlos M. 18 Eduardo P. 55 Evan B. 22 Gesreel O. 32 Jorge F. 29 Jessiah C. 7 Ivonne B. 23 Alberto J. 59 Angel R. 28 Benito D. 19 Debra F. 58 Claire W. 91 Carlos M. 33 Eduardo R. 33 Evans W. 52 Gilberto P. 62 Jorge L. 52 Jessica R. 37 J Santos L. 51 Alberto M. 22 Angel V. 4 Benito O. 83 December R. 21 Clarence G. 45 Carlos P. 26 Edward B. 41 Evaristo B. 71 Glen C. 38 Jorge P. 48 Jessie C. 26 Jackeline S. 18 Alberto R. 50 Angela R. 39 Benjamin C. 42 Deja F. 6 Clark J. 28 Carlos T. 22 Edward J. 29 Evelyn B. 62 Glen M. 50 Jose A. 27 Jessie J. 63 Jackie W. 51 Aldofo G. 25 Angela S. 26 Benjamin N. 2 Dell B. 75 Claudine T. 49 Carlston L. 58 Edward S. 24 Evon Y. 45 Glenn M. 65 Jose A. 55 Jessie L. 68 Jacob M. 36 Alejandra V. 17 Angelly C. 22 Berfilia H. 71 Delmar B. 20 Clifton D. 7 Carlyeon J. 6 Edwin C. 36 Ezequiel S. 49 Gordon S. 74 Jose A. 68 Jesus M. 20 Jacob O. 25 Alejandro R. 29 Angelo W. 35 Bert G. 26 Delta J. 61 Colletta H. 53 Carma W. 62 Efrain R. 23 Fabian H. 55 Gregory B. 53 Jose A. 35 Jesus R. 66 Jadarrion P. 16 Alex H. 27 Anita R. 29 Bert M. 52 Demetra W. 40 Corey L. 22 Carmen R. 26 Efrain S. 35 Faisal K. 28 Gregory E. 19 Jose A. 91 Jesus R. 23 Jahanzeb A. 4 Alex M. 11 Annecia M. 22 Bertha L. 58 Demetrios H. 43 Corina G. 34 Carol J. 73 Efren S. 57 Fatima B. 70 Gregory G. 50 Jose Alberto P. 36 Jesus S. 19 Jahir R. 1 Alexander M. 28 Annette O. 48 Betty C. 79 Demetrius W. 40 Cory S. 28 Carol P. 54 Elba L. 38 Faye E. 60 Guillermo A. 19 Jose C. 26 Jimmie A. 72 Jahlyn T. 22 Alexandra P. 21 Annie P. 43 Beverly J. 51 Dennis L. 20 Courtney A. 25 Carolina M. 39 Eleazar M. 48 Federick A. 77 Guillermo G. 41 Jose C. 59 Jimmie B. 32 Jaime Y. 28 Alfonso B. 38 Anthony E. 58 Bianca B. 21 Densy A. 24 Courtney S. 36 Carolyn C. 45 Eli F. 58 Felicia L. 22 Halynn F. 4 Jose C. 24 Jimmie H. 52 Jamal E. 3 Anthony J. 62 Billy A. 67 Deonta F. 20 Cristobal R. 74 Carrie P. 36 Elias G. 26 Fernando M. 70 Harold C. 75 Jose E. 61 Jimmie J. 81 Jamal H. 18

02 03 Jose E. 24 Juan C. 22 Kevin B. 26 Maurice S. 89 Mari Carmen M. 14 Linda M. 55 Moses M. 44 Paulo M. 48 Robert C. 31 Terry L. 67 Santos Z. 38 Walter Y. 22 Jose G. 27 Juan F. 24 Kevin B. 19 Mauricio P. 20 Maria A. 65 Lindsey M. 25 Myron S. 48 Pedro P 27 Robert D. 59 Terry R. 52 Sara M. 37 Wayne S. 32 Jose G. 20 Juan G. 29 Kevin M. 3 Mauro M. 74 Maria A. 28 Lionel L. 68 Myron S. 74 Pei W. 82 Robert F. 64 Than T. 66 Sarah R. 27 Wendy R. 29 Jose J. 34 Juan G. 42 Kevin P. 40 Maximilliano X. 33 Maria D. 53 Lionell M. 34 Nabor R. 40 Percy A. 43 Robert F. 67 Thatiana R. 19 Sasha J. 29 Wenying L. 58 Jose J. 50 Juan L. 23 Kevin R. 28 Melinda M. 40 Maria G. 41 Lisa M. 20 Nathan R. 4 Perla E. 27 Robert M. 31 Theddeus D. 56 Scecio T. 42 Wilfred S. 20 Jose K. 22 Juan M. 24 Kevin Y. 37 Melissa P. 20 Maria G. 43 London C. 1 Nathan R. 34 Phi P. 61 Robert P. 49 Theodis W. 30 Scott R. 40 Wilfredo O. 44 Jose L. 31 Juan M. 49 Khurram I. 47 Merlin Q. 29 Maria L. 32 Lonnie C. 54 Nathanael V. 2 Phong L. 36 Robert P. 22 Thomas H. 74 Sean O. 40 Willaim B. 45 Jose Luis G. 35 Juan M. 25 Kilmick W. 39 Michael A. 51 Maria M. 85 Lonnie Y. 52 Nathaniel G. 41 Polly K. 65 Robert R. 58 Thomas H. 36 Sebastian T. 2 William A. 51 Jose M. 63 Juan O. 66 Kimberly B. 46 Michael A. 53 Maria P. 46 Lorenzo R. 17 Necmettin K. 27 Preston M. 84 Robert R. 19 Thomas W. 69 Sedney C. 31 William B. 25 Jose M. 28 Juan O. 58 Kimberly G. 40 Michael B. 45 Maria R. 51 Lorieann M. 54 Neil S. 39 Quanisha C. 21 Roberto A. 26 Tilmen S. 55 Sepehr P. 22 William B. 75 Jose P. 23 Juan P. 24 Kimberly P. 21 Michael C. 53 Maria S. 28 Lowell C. 30 Nelson G. 31 Quentin W. 28 Roberto F. 45 Timmy M. 37 Sergio G. 45 William B. 72 Jose Q. 22 Juan R. 37 Kimberly R. 26 Michael C. 30 Maria Z. 72 Luan L. 41 Nelson N. 29 Quinn C. 43 Roberto V. 22 Timothy G. 23 Sergio V. 26 William C. 28 Jose R. 62 Juan R. 31 Kimberly S. 50 Michael D. 51 Mariano E. 53 Ludin G. 22 Neris R. 41 Rachel S. 32 Robin S. 47 Timothy R. 53 Seviyon F. 15 William C. 71 Jose R. 52 Juan R. 15 Kimberly W. 29 Michael H. 44 Marie R. 97 Luis A. 33 Nestor D. 4 Radoslaw L. 37 Rodney F. 44 Tina A. 37 Shacory B. 18 William H. 41 Jose R. 44 Juan S. 30 Kingsley A. 53 Michael H. 21 Mariela C. 39 Luis C. 20 Nhan P. 28 Rafael E. 52 Rodney H. 21 Tina O. 49 Shatarian H. 26 William H. 26 Jose S. 20 Juan V. 51 Korey O. 30 Michael H. 46 Mariela G. 19 Luis D. 28 Nicholas G. 21 Rafael M. 34 Rodney K. 46 Tkeyah D. 23 Shawn A. 41 William L. 37 Jose S. 64 Juan Z. 47 Krishna K. 62 Michael H. 29 Mario B. 65 Luis D. 6 Nicholas G. 29 Rafael P. 31 Rodrick S. 25 Todd A. 32 Shayla J. 36 William M. 66 Jose V. 26 Judy V. 28 Kristie M. 36 Michael H. 25 Mario G. 45 Luis F. 55 Nicholas R. 34 Randelle H. 27 Rodrigo G. 22 Todd S. 35 Sheila L. 58 William Q. 65 Jose V. 23 Julian G. 24 Kristopher C. 22 Michael J. 52 Mario G. 24 Luis G. 48 Nicole r. 23 Raquel M. 40 Rodrigo V. 88 Tomas D. 53 Shelby B. 19 William W. 62 Jose V. 52 Julio A. 34 Kristy W. 46 Michael L. 51 Mario P. 25 Luis G. 46 Noe O. 22 Raul A. 19 Rommel E. 48 Tomasa M. 42 Shu L. 78 Willie A. 36 Jose Y. 34 Julio C. 23 Kriztopher C. 8 Michael L. 61 Mariya J. 17 Luis G. 43 Norma V. 52 Raylard P. 54 Romualdo M. 37 Tommy G. 42 Silas S. 21 Willie C. 59 Josef G. 30 Julio G. 31 Krystal M. 12 Michael P. 31 Mark G. 32 Luis G. 22 Nubia G. 4 Raymond A. 32 Ronald L. 54 Tommy J. 47 Simeon T. 17 Willie J. 61 Joseph A. 65 Julio M. 43 Kyle S. 22 Michael P. 27 Mark H. 24 Luis J. 19 OC S. 69 Raymone W. 35 Roosevelt H. 27 Tommy M. 28 Simon P. 41 Willie J. 59 Joseph B. 34 Julissa G. 20 Lai Ming H. 58 Michael Q. 46 Mark J. 54 Luis M. 20 Octavio V. 35 Raymundo A. 49 Rosa S. 45 Tonja B. 51 Sonny R. 30 Willie M. 33 Joseph D. 52 Justin P. 30 Lakaisha F. 39 Michael R. 57 Mark R. 47 Luis M. 31 Ofelio T. 55 Raymundo V. 34 Rosaura M. 41 Tony C. 18 Sonya H. 49 Willie R. 79 Joseph D. 54 Kaleb G. 29 Lakecia J. 19 Michael S. 30 Mark T. 20 Luis S. 17 Olga Y. 72 Rayvon F. 5 Rose A. 58 Tony M. 49 Stacy W. 47 Willis A. 39 Joseph D. 55 Kari G. 51 Lakeitha L. 39 Michael U. 36 Mark V. 27 Luis V. 31 Omar R. 25 Rebecca G. 80 Rose S. 49 Trevor R. 43 Stanley R. 57 Wilma M. 67 Joseph G. 55 Karla C. 9 Larisa H. 43 Michael V. 54 Markham A. 56 Luke J. 70 Omar R. 19 Regina P. 31 Rose T. 59 Tuyen T. 33 Stephanie A. 30 Wilmer R. 26 Joseph H. 47 Kathleen A. 28 Larry W. 64 Michael W. 39 Marquita W. 31 Lura O. 83 Orlin A. 25 Reginald C. 61 Roy H. 57 Ty C. 21 Stephanie G. 19 Xavier W. 21 Joseph P. 75 Kayla C. 11 Lasonja W. 36 Michael W. 54 Marta A. 68 Lynn J. 51 Oscar A. 21 Reginald L. 54 Ruben C. 69 Ty N. 84 Stephanie H. 23 Yeheyis G. 27 Joseph R. 22 Kayla F. 24 Laura M. 29 Michelle C. 34 Marta R. 61 Lynne S. 50 Oscar C. 21 Renaud R. 31 Ruben G. 34 Tyrone S. 18 Stephanie W. 35 Yesli U. 23 Joseph S. 38 Kayla T. 18 Lauren R. 19 Michelle V. 41 Martha R. 62 Ma X. 39 Oscar D. 60 Rhonda J. 68 Ruben G. 19 Urbay D. 31 Stephon C. 25 Yolanda M. 42 Joseph S. 21 Keisha L. 27 Lauro S. 37 Miguel M. 35 Martin E. 28 Mahmood S. 26 Oscar R. Ricardo D. 62 Ruben R. 33 Uzair C. 36 Steven A. 63 Yvette A. 45 Joshua E. 28 Keith G. 47 Lavert B. 23 Miguel M. 62 Marvin B. 64 Manuel C. 58 Oscar V. 24 Ricardo G. 38 Ruby C. 17 Vanessa B. 42 Steven G. 24 Zachary D. 22 Joshua E. 23 Keith H. 57 Leaceria S. 46 Miguel R. 77 Marvin D. 46 Manuel L. 50 Osvaldo G. 51 Ricardo G. 30 Rudolph P. 53 Venson B. 52 Steven H. 30 Zachary D. 28 Joshua F. 28 Keith W. 29 Lee J. 22 Miguel T. 33 Marvin G. 30 Manuel Y. 26 Otis C. 57 Ricardo L. 33 Rudy R. 32 Verleon Z. 76 Steven J. 79 Zachary R. 38 Joshua H. 22 Kelly C. 27 Leith A. 28 Miguel V. 27 Marvin J. 40 Marcelino S. 23 Otis V. 40 Richard A. 89 Russell A. 46 Vernell A. 43 Studipta R. 30 Zachery C. 15 Joshua M. 6 Kelly H. 24 Leo B. 32 Miguel Z. 33 Marvin L. 22 Marcello M. 51 Pablo F. 63 Richard A. 44 Russell R. 54 Vickie R. 59 Susan B. 34 Zaragoza L. 68 Joshua S. 20 Kelvin W. 55 Leonard B. 61 Mike T. 55 Marvin R. 85 Marco G. 24 Pablo T. 33 Richard E. 31 Sally K. 62 Victor D. 41 Susan D. 52 Zinnia F. 1 Josie R. 20 Kendrick G. 28 Leonard M. 56 Milbert E. 49 Marvin S. 78 Marco P. 61 Patrick A. 22 Richard G. 69 Salomon R. 67 Victor G. 18 Sydney K. 71 Unknown* Joy B. 44 Kennel F. 34 Leonardo A. 26 Mindy F. 25 Mary G. 50 Marco R. 25 Patrick C. 34 Richard T. 83 Salondris C. 48 Victor I. 25 Syed H. 79 Unknown* Joy R. 35 Kenneth B. 57 Leonardo H. 9 Minerva G. 60 Mary H. 86 Marco R. 31 Patrick L. 72 Richie R. 34 Salvador L. 20 Victor R. 28 Tai Anh P. 51 Unknown* Juan A. 36 Kenneth D. 57 Leonardo M. 63 Mitchell V. 29 Mary J. 52 Marco Z. 52 Patsy B. 42 Ricky R. 49 Sam M. 47 Victor R. 77 Tameria W. 18 Unknown* Juan A. 26 Kenneth L. 58 Leslie R. 37 Mohammed A. 4 Mary K. 40 Marcos P. 43 Paul A. 53 Rigoberto S. 35 Samjuanita C. 53 Victor S. 33 Tania R. 11 Juan A. 65 Kenneth L. 26 Leslie W. 20 Moises R. 25 Mary S. 51 Marcos R. 57 Paul C. 17 River R. 1 Samuel C. 69 Victoria A. 81 Tavian C. 29 Juan A. 43 Kenneth O. 31 Lestel F. 64 Mollie W. 56 Mary V. 56 Marcus B. 24 Paul G. 25 Roaldo H. 50 Samuel J. 66 Victoria R. 22 Teddy D. 54 Names and ages are from Juan A. 9 Kenneth R. 52 Lester L. 35 Monica R. 25 Maryrose B. 61 Marcus D. 43 Paul L. 58 Robert A. 65 Samuel P. 52 Victorlyn M. 23 Teodoro B. 82 crashes occuring in 2014–2018. Juan B. 39 Kent A. 53 Lester T. 60 Montzell D. 53 Mason J. 21 Marcus H. 32 Paul M. 40 Robert B. 56 Sandra M. 63 Virginia M. 56 Teresa T. 59 *Four of the traffic deaths did Juan B. 46 Kervin R. 47 Leticia A. 57 Mora A. 17 Matthew B. 86 Marcus L. 52 Paul S. 29 Robert B. 57 Sandra S. 58 Virginia P. 47 Terrell J. 29 not have a name identified in Juan B. 64 Ketelyn W. 22 Levic C. 40 Moriah C. 20 Matthew L. 54 Marcus T. 35 Paulino V. 25 Robert B. 66 Santos L. 65 Walter G. 65 Terry C. 48 the crash report.

04 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan In Memoriam: Remembrance of Victims 05 How to Read This Plan IMPORTANT TERMS ALL AGES AND ABILITIES VULNERABLE ROAD USERS All ages and abilities means streets, intersections and Vulnerable road users are those most at risk in traffic, sidewalks are designed to be safe and comfortable mainly those unprotected by an outside shield, and those The Vision Zero Action Plan is the start to We will accomplish Vision Zero on multiple paths at for children, seniors, people with disabilities, and who are more susceptible to be seriously injured or killed implementing the City of Houston’s long-term the same time: quick implementation and long-term other vulnerable road users. Street design should in a traffic crash. This includes seniors, children, and commitment to safe streets for our most vulnerable programming to create the paradigm shift necessary to prioritize children, who are smaller and less visible; people walking, using a wheelchair, and biking. road users. The Vision Zero Action Plan incorporates make Houston's streets safe and accessible for people of seniors, who may have lower visual acuity and slower walking/biking/rolling speeds; and people input from the Vision Zero Executive Committee, Task all ages and abilities. TRAFFIC CRASH (NOT ACCIDENT) with disabilities who may use a wheelchair, or who Force, and Data and Communications Subcommittees, experience loss of vision or hearing. Streets that are The term "accident" implies nothing could have been This Action Plan identifies 50 actions that the City will and insight from community members. The Action safe for people of all ages and abilities are safe for done to prevent the event from happening. Traffic take to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by Plan builds on existing plans, namely Plan Houston, everyone. deaths and serious injuries are preventable incidents 2030. All 50 are important and contribute to shifting for which proven solutions exist and so they are Resilient Houston, and the Climate Action Plan, our mobility paradigm. Release of this plan marks day crashes, not accidents. and policies including the Complete Streets and ACCESSIBLE STREETS one of implementation. Accessible streets means that streets are accessible Transportation Plan, and the Walkable Places and VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES Transit Oriented Development ordinances. for people with disabilities. Design solutions for To focus our efforts, the City, its partners, and the accessible streets must provide space, time, and Social vulnerability refers to the potential negative community have identified13 priority actions for effects on communities caused by external stresses on The success of this plan does not rest in one City protection for people with disabilities. Accessible in implementation. These are the foundational changes this context does not mean opening streets for cars, human health. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) department or partner agency. It is a citywide, maintains a Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) database we must make for the rest of the plan to have meaning. increasing driveways and curb cuts, or expanding multiagency collaborative. The City will focus efforts roadways in the name of vehicle capacity. to help local officials and planners identify, map, and While the goal is 2030, the priority actions will be the on City-owned streets while working in tandem plan for communities that will most likely need support focus of a three-year span from 2021–2023. The City will before, during, and after a public health emergency. with Harris County and Texas Department of EQUITY update the Vision Zero Action Plan in the future to guide CDC SVI uses U.S. Census data to determine the Transportation on streets they own. The Vision Zero Equity in the context of Vision Zero includes social vulnerability of every census tract based on 15 the initiative as it evolves. Action Plan outlines where the City will make proactive addressing social and spatial disparities in factors related to socioeconomic status, household transportation systems. Social factors, including race investments, prioritizing safe systems and safe speeds Houston needs your help implementing the Vision Zero composition, minority status, and transportation. and income, and spatial components, such as land use in vulnerable communities who are disproportionately This dataset was used to identify the most vulnerable Action Plan. Make it known that everyone has a right to and how much street space we dedicate to vulnerable communities in Houston. impacted by traffic deaths and serious injuries. safe streets. Bring to light the challenges and barriers road users, are priorities for ensuring equitable to accessing critical destinations, like schools, grocery approaches and outcomes on our streets, sidewalks, Crash data in this plan are from 2014-2018 unless stores, and parks. Read all the actions, leaders, and and bikeways. otherwise noted. metrics and hold us accountable—not just to the actions but the measurable changes we hope to achieve. Polk Street, Downtown

06 07 Houston Streets are for Living Around the world everyone has a right to safe, accessible streets and sidewalks. When we provide safe, accessible streets and sidewalks, we create opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to move, gather, distance, express, protest, explore, celebrate, and live.

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46 184 942 The Problem: 2016 People Are Dying 8 83 156 37 198 896 2017 6 77 150 Houstonians Every other day someone loses their life in a traffic crash on Houston streets.Three people each 43 210 824 2018 deserve to move day suffer from severe, life-altering injuries. Lives 9 64 125 around this lost and serious injuries are unnecessary traumas for those involved and their family and friends. We 0 200 400 600 800 1000 great city with can prevent people from dying and being seriously neighborhoods. Vision Zero Houston will dignity, without injured on our roadways. prioritize equitable investments in communities Bicyclist Seriously Injured Pedestrian Seriously Injured Driver Seriously Injured disproportionately impacted by traffic deaths and Bicyclist Killed Pedestrian Killed Driver Killed Traffic deaths and serious injuries involve a variety fear of being hit serious injuries to ensure safer, accessible streets of contributing factors and happen in communities and intersections. while crossing throughout Houston. Factors such as vehicle speed JOURNEY TO WORK TRAFFIC DEATHS and dangerous driving behaviors, like disregarding With this commitment to Vision Zero, Houston 3% a street. 2% stop lights, distracted driving, and impaired driving, joins a global network of cities making long-term 0.4% play a large role in fatalities and serious injuries. commitments to prioritize safe streets and to adopt Socially vulnerable communities have a higher policies that value human life more than vehicle number of traffic deaths and serious injuries per speed. Houstonians deserve to move around this 32% resident compared to less vulnerable communities. great city with dignity, without fear of being hit

Some socially vulnerable communities have been while crossing a street. Ending traffic deaths and Drive Driver identified by Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Complete serious injuries is as much about saving lives as 88% 65% Walk Pedestrian Communities program, which seeks to provide it is about creating safe, accessible streets where Bike Bicyclist quality services and amenities to under-resourced people feel they belong.

10 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Houston Streets are for Living 11 TRAFFIC DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES: CONTRIBUTING FACTORS HOUSTON CRASH 27% 4% 5% 1% CHARACTERISTICS SUMMARY 6% 31% 21% of pedestrian deaths are children 35% 19% 2% and seniors

Speed Impairment Distracted Driving Changing the

12% 16% 26% Data reflects only those crashes 26% Paradigm 8% with at least one contributing factor of traffic deaths 7% happen on local identified on the crash report. four-lane, undivided streets 22% 17% For Houston to be a healthy place to live We will rethink traffic and mobility % Seriously Injured 33% 39% with equitable access to all this great city in Houston to put human lives first, % Killed has to offer, we must end traffic deaths especially raising the value of lives in % Total All Crashes 43% and serious injuries. No longer will we vulnerable communities who have been Disregarding Traffic Failing to Yield Unsafe Driving Maneuvers of traffic deaths accept any loss of life by traffic crash. Zero. disproportionately impacted by traffic Signs and Signals Right-of-Way and serious injuries are at or related We can prevent people from dying on our deaths and serious injuries. We will to an intersection or driveway roadways. This requires a shift in the way prioritize human life in our transportation TRAFFIC DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES: DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS we think about our streets. system, offering a balance through opportunities for all modes of mobility: 43% Streets are not just for cars. Streets are 40% walking, biking, using a wheelchair, riding 40 public spaces. They are shared, social 37% 51% transit, and driving. We will focus on of traffic deaths and places. They are for people. Yes, people 35 33% street design and safe systems, speed 30% serious injuries take make mistakes. And in a safe transportation 30 place on city-owned management, communication and 27% streets system that prioritizes people and human 25 24% 24% engagement with our communities, and 22% life, those mistakes do not result in death evaluation and programming. 20 or serious injury. This is the mobility 15 paradigm we must build. % Seriously Injured 100% 10 of bicyclist deaths % Killed are on streets 4% 4% 6% 5 2% without bike lanes 1.1% 0.4% % Total Population 0 White Hispanic Black Asian Other

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14 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Houston Streets are for Living 15 Our Vision: Zero Death on our Streets Houston streets will be safe for everyone who walks, bikes, uses a wheelchair, or drives. Houston streets and sidewalks will be inviting and accessible for people with varying abilities, for children, and for seniors. Houston streets will support the value of all communities, resulting in a more equitable city. Achieving this vision, Houston streets will serve as the catalyst for healthy and resilient neighborhoods.

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17 Goals

We will end traffic deaths and serious Ending traffic deaths injuries and create safe, equitable, accessible and serious injuries streets for people walking, rolling, and requires a holistic and biking, driving, and connecting to transit. strategic approach with measurable goals and a clear timeline for implementation. Houston’s Vision Zero success will be guided Create a Safe, Make Connecting by people with a variety Accessible, Equitable to Transit Safe of backgrounds and Street Network Principles community leaders who will lend insight into their community’s needs. In To create a safe, equitable, accessible street network, addition to crash reports, make walking and biking safe, make connecting the City and its partners to transit safe, and make driving safe, actions will will identify patterns in build on key principles outlined in Mayor Turner's Make Walking, August 2019 Executive Order. Houston's Vision Zero street use data, include strategy will be grounded in a holistic and strategic the local land use context, Rolling, and Make Driving Safe approach, leadership and collaboration, equity and incorporate social and Biking Safe and equitable outcomes, comprehensive data and spatial equity as the basis analysis, and transparency and accountability. of a strategic approach.

18 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan True Vision 19 25 speed limit Approaches

Ending traffic deaths Ending traffic deaths and Ending traffic deaths Ending traffic deaths We will rely on community engagement and We will focus on safe speeds and speed and serious injuries serious injuries across all and serious injuries and serious injuries 1 communication to inform best practices 3 management to save lives and prevent requires leadership of Houston’s 665 square requires decisions based requires transparency and truly hear the voice of our communities serious injuries. We will lower speed limits and collaboration. The miles requires a strategy on comprehensive and accountability. The when working on site-specific solutions. We to fit context, such as decreasing speeds on City will be a Vision centered around equity data and analysis. The City will provide regular will meet people where they are and solicit streets where there is multimodal activity Zero champion and and equitable outcomes. City and its partners opportunities to measure input from residents in an ongoing dialogue and crossing conflicts occur. We will hold itself accountable The City will gather a will gather, analyze, and progress and share about Vision Zero projects, priorities, and manage vehicle speed in the High Injury for communicating and diverse group of agency share both quantitative information and resources safety concerns. We will be transparent and Network first. We will use design as a tool implementing this Vision and community partners data on traffic crashes with the public. We will shift the ways we communicate about road to support and enforce safe speeds and Zero plan. The City will to lead toward equitable and qualitative data celebrate success, identify safety and crashes without blaming victims continue advocating for legislation which sustain our commitment outcomes in street safety. from our communities to challenges, prevent for injuries and fatalities that occur on our allows for alternative enforcement options. to prioritizing street safety We will use data to better understand traffic safety against harmful actions, city streets. through a collaborative understand how current priorities. We will evaluate and create an opportunity working group. Each conditions affect certain streets and intersections for course-corrections We will prioritize saving human lives We will evaluate and program strategies City department, partner communities, including with the highest density of when needed. through street designs and safe systems to shift our culture and focus on strategic agency, community economic and racial justice traffic deaths and serious 2 which accommodate the inevitability of 4 funding for multimodal safety projects. member, and user of implications and impacts injuries, known as the human mistakes. We will put first the safety We will implement Safe Routes to School our streets will take on vulnerable road users. High Injury Network, and of vulnerable road users who walk, bike, use programming and collaborate with K-12 responsibility in the role We will prioritize street use equitable approaches a wheelchair, or wait for the bus or train. We schools to provide safety and mobility they play in street safety. safety improvements in to prioritize safety will identify high-risk roadway features and curricula. We will use data to inform metrics vulnerable communities improvements. We will use evaluate every City roadway reconstruction and ensure measurable benchmarks to disproportionately a proactive, systems-based project for multimodal safety needs. We will improve safety for all road users in all parts impacted by traffic deaths approach to identify and consider large capital improvements and of the City. and serious injuries. address severe crash low-cost, near-term safety treatments, and risk factors. always look to coordinate with concurrent City efforts to make the most out of every dollar invested in our infrastructure.

20 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan True Vision 21 V

Priority Actions Making the The following actions are Houston’s first for implementation; they set the stage for a meaningful Vision Zero strategy. These actions will be continually informed by data from reports and community members. The complete action list, including lead and supporting agencies, starts on page 23. Vision a Reality Vision Zero is a strategy based in measurable COMMUNICATION SAFE SPEEDS actions and equitable outcomes. The goal to 25 speed limit Ș Report Vision Zero efforts and effectiveness Ș Determine vehicle speeds that are safest eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries will with a public-facing dashboard and an for all people using the street and then annual report card. design the street to support that speed. be achieved only through implementation of

Ș Implement a citywide communication Ș Use design as a tool to support and comprehensive approaches and targeted actions. campaign on street safety to celebrate the enforce pedestrian right-of-way reality that people use different modes of at intersections and crosswalks. transportation to get around Houston. Ș Use signal timing to maximize Ș Train city employees about how to speak to safety and comfort of all modes public and media about crashes. over vehicle throughput. Acronyms in Actions ARA: Administration & Regulatory Affairs HPD: Houston Police Department* SAFE SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING DON: Department of Neighborhoods* HPL: Houston Public Library* EMS: Emergency Medical Services* HPW: Houston Public Works* Reframe the City’s transportation planning Redesign 10 locations on the High Injury Ș Ș FIN: Houston Finance Department* LGL: Houston Legal Department* tools: shift citywide standards to Multimodal Network every two years and implement Level of Service and prioritize Vision Zero goals reconstruction within the following fiscal FMD: Fleet Management Department* MOPD: Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities* in the Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM). year. H-GAC: Houston-Galveston Area Council PDD: Planning and Development Department* HHD: Houston Health Department* TIRZ: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Ș Evaluate every City roadway reconstruction Ș Construct at least 50 miles HPB: Houston Parks Board TSR: Together for Safer Roads project for multimodal safety needs and of sidewalks each year. opportunities at project inception. TxDOT: Texas Department of Transportation Ș Construct at least 25 miles of high-comfort Ș Identify high-risk roadway features bicycle facilities each year. *City of Houston Department and develop templates to simplify consistent safety redesigns. Ș Inventory and prioritize street improvements within a half-mile of transit centers to improve safety and access for persons with a disability.

22 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 23 There should be COMMUNICATION an app or some other easy way for residents to report near misses. Report Vision Zero efforts and Provide publicly accessible —Let's Talk Houston 1.1 effectiveness to the public: 1.2 ways for residents to contribute Online Platform qualitative data regarding street Ș Create public-facing dashboard, safety and risks, including updated no less than every three expansion of 311 system. Lead months with Vision Zero metrics, Lead I would love to PDD project timelines, and response HPW see a dashboard periods for transportation infrastructure-related requests that tracks Support (Examples: outstanding sidewalk Support every death and HHD, PDD, ARA HPW program requests, responses/ serious injury. feedback on qualitative data, and —Let's Talk Houston turnaround times). Goal Goal Online Platform Overarching Overarching Ș Develop an annual report card APPROACH 1 on action plan progress and Priority measures. Build a culture of responsibility for meeting metrics or addressing changes that will be made to help meet metrics in the Communication future. The first report card will be due 12 months after release of this Vision Zero Action Plan.

24 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 25 COMMUNICATION Media could We need to be COMMUNICATION be much more open to where balanced when we find data. talking about Stories and crashes. Stop experiences are Implement a citywide Train city employees about blaming the just as valuable Create more opportunities for Include grassroots organizations 1.3 communication campaign on 1.4 how to speak to the public and victim. as crash 1.5 general stakeholder collaboration 1.6 and community leaders in Vision Zero street safety: media about crashes. Create Vision Zero committees to —Let's Talk Houston records. We in City of Houston planning materials and resources in Online Platform and implementation of mobility provide guidance on equity and Ș Celebrate the reality that can't find out multiple languages. projects, overcoming issues of equitable outcomes in Vision Lead people use different modes of Lead where and why Lead Lead Mayor's Office PDD PDD disenfranchisement. PDD Zero work. transportation to get around people avoid a Houston. certain location Ș Prioritize crash locations and Support Support that they deem Support Support PDD, METRO causes identified in the High HHD HPW DON extremely Injury Network. (Examples: intersections are crosswalks, unsafe unless Sécurité There is a real Goal even if unmarked; yield to Goal y we ask. Goal Goal Overarching Overarching Overarching Overarching pedestrians; no right turn need for the —Virtual Open House on red). Safety public and the Priority Priority agencies to La Seguridad understand A crash isn't the priority to necessarily an equitably make accident. Stop walking and calling it one. biking safer in —Let's Talk Houston many areas. Online Platform

—Virtual Open House

26 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 27 COMMUNICATION We need to COMMUNICATION enhance and re-emphasize Driver Vision Zero Education Develop and disseminate Develop and disseminate should include programs, Coordinate with TxDOT and Work with the State to 1.7 educational resources to equip 1.8 new education resources education, as well as 1.9 H-GAC on a Houston-focused 1.10 include Vision Zero language new drivers with information for walk, bike, and bus especially Bicycle Safety education campaign to target and resources on reducing on how to be safe on Houston safety for K-12 students. drivers who are programs. impaired driving. traffic fatalities in Defensive streets, emphasizing unsafe Driving course. Lead Lead new to Houston. —Virtual Open House Lead Lead PDD behaviors identified in the PDD PDD Houston —Virtual Open House Municipal High Injury Network. Courts

Support Support Support Texas Dept of HHD, HPL, TxDOT, Support Public Safety, TxDOT, All H-GAC PDD HPD, TxDOT, area school HPW districts

Goal Driving Goal Goal Goal Driving Overarching Walking, Rolling, Biking So much to do. Please coordinate with Harris County, METRO, and anyone else who can help.

—Let's Talk Houston Online Platform

28 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 29 SAFE SYSTEMS

Let's change the way we plan. Reframe the City's tools for Evaluate every city roadway Shifting the 2.1 transportation planning: 2.2 reconstruction project for traffic impact multimodal safety needs Ș Prioritize Vision Zero goals and opportunities at project analysis from in the Infrastructure Design inception. Identify a street vehicle level Lead Manual (IDM): safety of Lead HPW HPW safety implementation project of service to vulnerable road users, speed budget that includes long-term multimodal control, accessibility for people with disabilities and maintenance costs and prioritizes level of service Support Support safety for people walking, PDD, of all ages, prioritization PDD, is a great early Permitting of pedestrian and bicycle Permitting biking, using a wheelchair, and priority! mobility, and safe access to connecting to transit.

—Let's Talk Houston transit. Goal Goal Online Platform Overarching Ș Shift citywide Traffic Impact Overarching APPROACH 2 Analysis standards from Priority Vehicle Level of Service to Priority Multimodal Level of Service. Safe Systems

30 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 31 Coordinate ongoing Intelligent Give higher consideration SAFE SYSTEMS 2.5 Transportation Systems (ITS) 2.7 to planning, design, and There are efforts with Vision Zero to safely engineering firms bidding for people whose accommodate traffic demands city roadway projects who attend

lives are forever Lead without requiring roadway Lead training programs/webinars on changed due to HPW widening while increasing FIN safety and mobility. Safer access to negligence on driver awareness and improving our mobility Identify high-risk roadway Expand fatal crash review board the roads. They incident response. infrastructure Support Support features correlated with to multidisciplinary group of shouldn't have TxDOT HPW, 2.3 2.4 includes Permitting, specific, recurring severe crash City departments: to be a fatality to PDD types for each mode. Develop investment in Ș Intentionally recruit and review be counted. templates to address scales our walkability Goal Lead Lead representation by departments —Let's Talk Houston Overarching Goal HPW, PDD of safety redesigns (low-cost/ HPD infrastructure. to ensure members routinely Online Platform Overarching quick wins; heavy lifts/big use modes other than driving We need to impact). Address multiple and therefore have a genuine identify the Support corridors and intersections Support TxDOT, HPW, PDD, perspective and respect for high density Utilize Connected Vehicle/ Create a user-friendly H-GAC, with similar characteristics of TxDOT, EMS people walking, biking, and METRO pedestrian Internet of Things data Pedestrian Access Route streets identified in the High riding transit day-to-day across 2.6 2.8 areas in the sources to inform near audit tool to enable the Injury Network and incorporate Houston. Goal city, the quality misses and other unreported public and City to collect Goal redesign with every city project. Overarching Ș Understand the most severe Overarching of the walking conditions (linked to 1.2). uniform, useful sidewalk crashes occurring in the city Lead Lead PDD PDD condition data (linked to by reviewing crash reports of networks, and 1.2). Priority High Injury Network fatalities How can the the associated and publicly-submitted reports. tech industry crash data in Support Support Evaluate crash reporting Mayor's Office H-GAC, contribute to those areas. of Innovation MOPD, HPW procedures to improve data this vision? collection methods (linked to 1.1). —Virtual Open House Don't they have Goal Goal useful data? Overarching Walking, Rolling, —Virtual Open House Biking

32 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 33 Require construction sites to Coordinate with METRO on Construction 2.9 provide safe and convenient 2.11 design criteria (METRO Transit zone crashes SAFE SYSTEMS pedestrian, bicycle, wheelchair Design Guidelines) for waiting and fatalities are and transit access. space, signage, and wayfinding out of control. for transit centers, bus and Lead Lead Houston's PDD, HPW METRO rail stops, and park and rides. (Example: Find My Stop) Vision Zero should address Make Houston-area vehicle Establish and enroll Houston- Support Support construction METRO, HPW, PDD, fleets the safest in the nation. area businesses in Safe Fleet TxDOT, MOPD 2.13 2.14 Harris County, area safety! Management Program. Permitting Ș Use technology to —Virtual Open House track speed in City Goal Lead fleet vehicles and other Lead Transit Fleet vehicles Goal FMD interested fleets. TSR Walking, are everywhere. Rolling, Inventory fleet Biking How can they Ș management practices be included in Support Support TSR of City departments FMD Perform systematic Coordinate all bike network Vision Zero to to determine vehicle 2.10 review of all trail/street 2.12 and transit network extensions make our coordinators, GPS, and crossings, recommend with bikeshare services. streets safer? Goal number of vehicles. Goal safety improvements, and Driving Driving —Virtual Open House Ș Amend administrative Lead implement all trail crossing Lead Trail crossing policy 2.2 to address PDD, HPW improvements. PDD, METRO, improvements crashes, speeding, and Houston employee Motor Vehicle BCycle would be a big Records. Support benefit. Would HPB love to see some Support HPW improved on the Columbia Goal Walking, Tap Trail. Rolling, Goal Biking Transit —Let's Talk Houston Online Platform

34 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 35 SAFE SYSTEMS SAFE SYSTEMS

There is so There Designate citywide Collaborate with Vision Zero much more absolutely Join with law enforcement Incorporate Vision Zero goals 2.15 freight network. 2.16 Texas cities about traditional that we can needs to be a 2.17 and legal system, including 2.18 into the Mayor's Police Reform police enforcement of traffic be doing to culture shift on prosecutors and defense Task Force recommendations. violations and alternative increase safety our roads. attorneys, to analyze traffic enforcement options. Generate citations and court convictions. Lead Lead proactively by —Let's Talk Houston Lead Lead PDD PDD next steps for working with PDD Use findings to inform enhanced Mayor's Office design instead Online Platform communities on their vision for penalties for serious driving of reactively by enforcement. offenses, such as killing another Support Support enforcement. Support road user, driving under the Support HPW, LGL, HPD, HPW, HPD, District PDD H-GAC Harris County, —Virtual Open House Attorney, City influence, running red lights, and H-GAC Attorney, municipal repeat offenders. courts, prosectors, Goal Goal defense Driving Driving Goal attorneys Driving

Goal Driving

36 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 37 SAFE SPEEDS

25 speed We need safer limit crosswalks with Re-evaluate the Neighborhood Revise crosswalk and sidewalk better signaling, 3.1 Traffic Management Program 3.2 policies: better lighting, and expand to a shared street Ș Establish criteria for regularly implementation program and more time spaced safe crossings on which prioritizes people to cross. Lead Lead major streets. HPW walking and biking and HPW —Virtual Open House Ș Establish enforcement includes countermeasures to mechanisms for residential slow vehicle speeds. Target sidewalk maintenance, Support program availability to socially Support PDD PPD, MOPD including providing means for vulnerable communities. residents to report hazardous conditions (linked to action

Goal Goal 1.2). Overarching Walking, APPROACH 3 Restriping Rolling, Ș Revisit striping maintenance. should be Biking part of every pedestrian improvement Safe Speeds project. Just updating faded paint can make a big difference.

—Let's Talk Houston Online Platform

38 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 39 SAFE SPEEDS SAFE SPEEDS Streets are Would love unsafe when to see a city- speeds are wide 25 mph too high, speed limit intersections for residential Design streets to support Determine safest vehicle speeds for all Use signal timing practices Lobby for state authority to are not areas. 3.3 and enforce pedestrian right- 3.4 street users and then design the street 3.5 to maximize safety and 3.6 establish a 25mph default of-way at intersections and to support that speed: pedestrian —Let's Talk Houston comfort of all modes over speed limit on city residential Online Platform crosswalks. Include automatic friendly, vehicle throughput. Prioritize streets and 30mph speed limit Ș Match design speed and posted speed pedestrian phases as default crosswalks Leading Pedestrian Intervals, on all other city streets. Lead Lead limit to the specifics of the street: land Lead Lead HPW at signalized intersections HPW are too short, HPW pedestrian-only phases, and Mayor's use context, roadway characteristics, 30 is too high in Office,PDD, with guidelines for where push HPW activity level and conflict density. drivers are a neighborhood! protected left turn phasing. buttons are appropriate. Slow speeds for streets that serve Consider where traffic signals distracted or —Virtual Open House Support Support multiple modes with high potential Support are appropriate, and minimize PDD PDD, LGL, impaired. PDD, METRO Support TxDOT for crossing conflicts, medium speeds permitted left turns and two- LGL for moderate activity and some —Virtual Open House stage pedestrian crossings. crossing conflicts, high speeds only Goal Goal Goal Walking, Driving Driving where there are no crossing conflicts Changing Goal Rolling, Driving Biking and pedestrian/bicycle facilties are from 30mph Priority Priority well-separated from vehicle traffic. Priority to 25 mph Ș Use all tools for speed management would make including signs and markings, The lights a wonderful design and operations, and messaging and education. should be timed difference in safety and Ș Start with High Injury so that higher Network corridors. speeds aren't comfort while rewarded. walking and

—Let's Talk Houston biking. Online Platform —Virtual Open House

40 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 41 PROGRAMMING

When you can't see an entire Redesign 10 locations on the High Set aside capital projects funding intersection 4.1 Injury Network every two years and 4.2 to include multimodal safety clearly, the implement reconstruction within projects. Establish mechanism street is unsafe. the following fiscal year (linked to to ensure funds go to safety 2.3). and maintenance of safety —Virtual Open House Lead Lead HPW HPW infrastructure (either stand- Ș Prioritize socially vulnerable alone projects or to be included communities and locations identified by the Special Task as portions of projects meeting Support Support additional City goals). MOPD, PDD Force on Intersection and PDD Consider "quick Sidewalk Safety for Persons and cheap" with Disabilities. projects that can Goal Ș To inform redesign, meet Goal Overarching Overarching APPROACH 4 be done with communities where they are. paint and plastic Priority Ș Publish list of locations and and replicated progress on public-facing dashboard (linked to 1.1). across the City. Programming —Virtual Open House

42 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 43 Leverage outside funds Construct at least 50 miles Develop a pedestrian/sidewalk Develop a two-year 4.3 (including METRO, TIRZ, 4.5 of new sidewalks each 4.7 plan to target investment in 4.9 implementation plan for and Management Districts) year. Start by prioritizing How can walkability infrastructure. elements of the Houston for pedestrian and bicycle corridors along the High additional funding Start by focusing efforts in Bike Plan, including

Lead improvements for every Lead Injury Network, in the outside the City Lead the High Injury Network and Lead bikeway maintenance, PDD, HPW roadway project along transit HPW City's existing sidewalk of Houston PDD high-density pedestrian areas. PDD recommendations from Road routes and in TIRZs and programs, and in socially (including Safety Audits, and public Management Districts. vulnerable communities. feedback on Vision Zero to Support Support METRO, TIRZ, Support Support METRO, MOPD HPW, MOPD HPW any future bike plan updates. TIRZs, and Management Management Districts District funds) be leveraged and/or Goal Goal Goal Walking, aligned to support Walking, Walking, Goal Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Biking Biking Biking Overarching implementation of

Priority future Vision Zero projects? Establish a pipeline of Create a "quick planning" —Virtual Open House Use analytics Install at least 25 miles of high- Implement a citywide 4.4 projects to be funded with 4.6 program to assess all council to identify and 4.8 comfort bicycle facilities every 4.10 Safe Routes to School federal Highway Safety districts every two years for build out the year in street right-of-way or program which proactively Improvement Program low-cost pedestrian safety on City-owned public land. improves walking and best 25 miles of (HSIP) money through improvement projects. Year 1 Projects start with 11th biking access to school. Find Lead Lead new protected Lead Lead HPW, PDD TxDOT and other funding PDD HPW and Patterson. HPW priority partners in socially opportunities. bike paths. This vulnerable communities and will potentially where students are already Support Support add connections Support Support TxDOT, HPW HPB, PDD PDD walking or biking frequently. H-GAC to the Bayou Greenways.

Goal Goal Goal Goal —Let's Talk Houston Walking, Walking, Walking, Overarching Rolling, Online Platform Rolling, Rolling, Biking Biking Biking

Priority

44 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 45 Design City of Houston street Evaluate feasibility of road PROGRAMMING 4.13 reconstruction projects so 4.15 diets/reassignment of lanes on Houston needs Complete that every bus stop is built to streets targeted for repaving in sidewalks and Streets should METRO specifications. the City's Street Rehabilitation

safe places for be a design Lead Lead Program, including but not METRO riders to requirement HPW HPW limited to corridors identified wait for the bus. for all new in the High Injury Network and Houston Bike Plan. Inventory sidewalks and street Support implementation of —Let's Talk Houston construction or Support Support 4.11 crossings within a half-mile of 4.12 METRONext by fast-tracking Online Platform rehabilitation METRO, PDD PDD transit centers and light rail complementary projects that projects. stops. Use crash and transit improve access to and from —Let's Talk Houston Goal Goal ridership data, and other available transit stops. Online Platform Lead Lead Transit Driving PDD information, to prioritize safety METRO, HPW improvements and access for persons with a disability. Support Support METRO, Update requirements Adopt Hands Free ordinance PDD, Drivers have H-GAC, Permitting MOPD so many 4.14 for developers: 4.16 that prohibits the use of all electronic hand-held devices distractions and Ș Upgrade bus stops when while operating a vehicle. Goal distractions kill. development projects touch Goal Transit Transit —Virtual Open House bus stops. Lead Lead PDD Ș Integrate opportunities for HPD Priority public transit and bikeshare into every new development,

Support regardless of whether a stop Support HPW, exists, to accomodate potential PDD, LGL METRO future transit expansion. (linked to action 2.1) Goal Goal Driving Transit

46 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Making the Vision a Reality: Actions 47 Benchmarks Evaluation and regular reporting are necessary to track progress and benchmark success of Vision Zero and the commitment to end traffic deaths and serious injuries. The City will maintain a public-facing data dashboard with key Vision Zero data and release an annual report measuring progress against the goals and metrics set forth in this plan.

1. Change in traffic deaths and serious injuries 6. Total number and percentage of street by mode, by demographics and neighborhood, reconstruction projects with multimodal safety normalized by population. needs and improvements made to address needs. 2. Percentage of High Injury Network with new 7. Percentage of traffic stops based on top street safety improvements. List improvements contributing crash factors on Houston streets. made, including the number of intersections and Inclue driver characteristics. treatment type and miles of four, six, and eight- 8. Miles of sidewalk and bikeways constructed and lane streets converted to safer configurations. maintained, include High Injury Network streets. 3. Percentage of drivers exceeding the speed limit 9. Number of community members reached by and median speeds on select streets. Vision Zero engagement activities. 4. Percentage of street safety improvements in 10. Number and type of agencies and community communities disproportionately impacted by members represented on Vision Zero traffic deaths and serious injuries. working groups. 5. Commute mode share.

Elysian Street, Near Northside

Benchmarks 49 Community Engagement Vision Zero will be achieved in Houston because of our communities’ advocacy for safer streets.

Houstonians have expressed the desire for healthy and equitable neighborhoods supported by a safe, multimodal transportation network. Community members have voiced their traffic safety concerns and worked closely with the City to address streets and intersections in their neighborhoods. Houstonians' voices are represented and amplified in the City's commitment to Vision Zero. Those voices drive this strategic action plan to end traffic deaths and serious injuries. Our communities deserve safe streets.

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Community Engagement 51 CONCERNS WE HEARD PRIORITIES WE HEARD ACTIONS WE HEARD

Street safety Create a direct, connected network concern while: Ș Streets without Ș Areas with a high The Voice of of sidewalks and crosswalks 28% sidewalks number of serious Walking Priority Actions 2.2, 3.3, 4.5, 4.11; the Community 47% injury crashes Driving Ș Areas with a high Actions 2.9, 3.2, 4.6

20% Biking number of crashes, Ș Areas with a high Support and enforce pedestrian right-of-way To introduce Vision Zero to the community Using a regardless of number of fatal at intersections and crosswalks and hear their street safety priorities, the City 3% wheelchair injury severity crashes Priority Action 3.3 hosted two virtual open houses, an online engagement platform, and socially-distanced Ș Locations with high Ș Proximity to schools Adopt citywide policies that prioritize the outreach at transit centers over the course Streets and intersections feel most unsafe when there is no designated space to walk, bike, use a safety of people walking of the summer and fall 2020. Virtual open traffic volume wheelchair, or wait for the bus. Priority Actions 2.1, 3.4; houses consisted of online discussion sessions Actions 2.9, 4.2, 4.7, 4.10 about how the City should focus its efforts to improve dangerous streets and intersections. An online engagement platform, hosted online Speeding is Build out low-stress, regional bike network 25 speed # the number limit indefinitely, encourages people to interact with Priority Action 2.2, 4.8; one locational a map, complete a survey, and see what other Action 2.10, 2.12, 4.9 concern. Houstonians are saying about safer streets. 〉〉 learn more 1 Outreach at transit centers, completed twice at Connect walking and biking spaces LetsTalkHouston.org/ vision-zero two separate locations, created opportunities to Other top concerns are: to transit facilities engage people who are not connected virtually. Priority Action 4.11; Ș Lack of safe Ș Lack of Actions 2.12, 4.12 Meeting the community where they are is critical crossings sidewalks

to meaningful engagement, especially to reach Ș Excessive Ș Visibility people who do not have access to technology. distance between issues Collect, analyze, and use data to understand crosswalks However, in-person interactions were limited Ș Confusing trends of crashes and disproportionate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Engagement at Ș Drivers failing street designs impacts on certain populations to yield transit centers took place outside and followed Priority Actions 1.1, 2.3; protocols to maintain health and safety while still Actions 2.4, 2.6, 2.17 Concerns, priorities, and actions we heard are offering opportunities to talk to people who may compiled from online engagement sessions, the Vision not otherwise be reached. Zero interactive map and Vision Zero survey. Downtown Transit Center

52 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Community Engagement 53 near miss incidents occur are not included in crash With over 2,000 comments from Vision Zero reports, so it is important to know where people engagement, the community’s concerns, priorities, feel unsafe and which intersections they avoid. It is and recommendations are clear. critical to know neighborhood priorities, because each The City of Houston will continue to use the interactive neighborhood has a unique set of needs and interests. map, survey results, and conversations with our The community's voice will continue to shape projects communities as we develop street safety projects that will make Houston streets safe for all. throughout Houston. Dangerous intersections where

Keep talking to us

Release of this Vision Zero Action Plan marks the next stage of community engagement efforts to guide implementation. Not only do you have a role in sharing our streets safely with everyone, but you have the expertise as well. You know your community best. Tell us about streets and intersections where you feel unsafe or that you avoid because they are dangerous. Share with us what safe streets mean to you. Work with us on solutions that match realities in your neighborhood. We need your support, your knowledge of your community, and your guidance. Northline Transit Center Sunday Streets, Downtown

54 Houston Vision Zero Action Plan Vision Zero Houston Partners

Vision Zero Executive Committee

Art Acevedo, Chief, Houston Marchelle Cain, Deputy Dr. Faith Foreman-Hays, Police Department Assistant Director, Fleet Assistant Director, Houston Marissa Aho, Chief Resilience Offer, Management Department Health Department Mayor’s Office Kenneth N. Campbell*, Commander, Henry Gaw*, Assistant Chief, Nirja Aiyer, Senior Assistant Houston Police Department Houston Police Department City Attorney, Houston Gabriel Cazares, Director, Mayor’s Ed Gonzalez, Harris County Sheriff Legal Department Office for People with Disabilities Carrol Haddock, Director, Quincy Allen*, Texas Department Leah Chambers, Senior Policy Houston Public Works of Transportation Advisor, Office of Harris County Dexter Handy, Chair, Victor Ayres, Director, Houston Judge Lina Hidalgo Greater Houston Complete Fleet Management Department Misty Cornelius, Consultant, Streets Coalition Oni Blair, Executive Director, Together for Safer Roads Bob Harvey, President & CEO, LINK Houston Donna Crawford, Commander, Greater Houston Partnership John Blount, Harris Houston Police Department Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge County Engineer Maureen Crocker, Assistant Andy Icken, Chief Development David Braunstein, President, Director, Houston Public Works Officer, Mayor's Office Together for Safer Roads Kevin Deese, Commander, Houston James Koski, Deputy Chief of Staff, Shannon Buggs, Director of Police Department Mayor’s Office Complete Communities, David Fields, Chief Transportation Thomas Lambert, President & Mayor’s Office Planner, Planning & Development Vision Zero Executive Order CEO, METRO Transit Authority Department

Vision Zero Houston Partners 57 Dr. Rhea Lawson, Director, Margaret Wallace Brown, Vision Zero Tim Kelly*, METRO Vision Zero Iñaki Sagarzazu, Civis Analytics Vision Zero Mark Solano, Outreach Strategists Houston Public Library Director, Planning & Task Force Beth Martin*, Houston Bike Share Data Subcommittee Allison Reese, Harris County Communications Jose Soto, Houston Municipal Ronald Lewis, City Attorney, Development Department Institute for Forensic Science Subcommittee Courts Department Katrina Bayer, Houston Peter Merwin, Gensler Letha Allen, Greater Houston Houston Legal Department Jeffery Weatherford*, Director, Zach Oyer*, Planning & Laura Whitley, METRO Transit Public Works Mary Natoli*, Rice University Coalition for Complete Streets Amanda Boyd, Mayor's Office Elaine Marshall, Director Transportation & Drainage Development Department Authority Operations, Houston Public Works Melissa Beeler, Planning & Guilmate Pierre, Lakesha Anderson, Houston for People with Disabilities & Presiding Judge, Houston Nathaniel Thompson, Development Department Houston Health Department Municipal Courts Department Donald Buaku, Houston Public Municipal Courts Department Justin Wells, Assistant Chief, Mayor's Office of Innovation Houston Fire Department Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm and City Angel Ponce, Mayor's Office Jonathan Brooks, LINK Houston Works Action Plan Team Clark Martinson*, Executive Kelsey Walker, Jesse Bounds, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Brandon Bullock, Matt DeLeon, Texas Department of Director, BikeHouston Chuck Wemple, Executive Director, Traffic Engineers, Inc. David Fields, Chief Transportation Transportation Houston-Galveston Area Council of Innovation Wilson Pulling, Aatonomy Houston Police Department Planner, Planning & Development John Middleton, Assistant Director, Dwayne Wolf, Harris County Jonathan Brooks, LINK Houston Stacy Drake, Texas A&M / Jess Faerman, Mayor's Office Department Houston Public Library Beth White, President & CEO, Ashlea Quinonez, Memorial Institute for Forensic Science Institute for Forensic Science for People with Disabilities Kim Ogg, Houston District Attorney Houston Parks Board Donald Buaku, Houston Hermann Health System Lauren Grove, Transportation Public Works Gregory El Grecio, Teresa Geisheker, Planning & Planner, Planning & Development Jennifer Ostlind, Michael Skillern, Assistant Chief, Stephen Ratke, Houston Legal Department Development Department Department, Assistant Director, Planning & Houston Police Department Megan Campbell, Houston Federal Highway Administration Vision Zero Coordinator Development Department Stephen Williams, Director, Public Works Raul D Reyes, Julie Fernandez, METRO Tracy Jackson, Transit Authority METRO Transit Authority Brian Smith, Transportation Eliza Paul, District Engineer, Texas Houston Health Department AJ Cole, SAFE 2 SAVE Houston Fire Department Planner, Planning & Development Department of Transportation Steve Wright, Director, Houston Kyle Shelton, Kinder Institute Stephen Gage, Houston-Galveston Elise Marrion, Communications Kevin Duggan, Houston Police Department Area Council Administration Manager, Planning Samuel Pena, Chief, Houston Parks & Recreation Department Department Christof Spieler, Huitt Zollars & Development Department Ben Herndon-Miller, Moksha Data Fire Department Peter Eccles, Planning & Joshua Zuber, AAA Texas Sasha Marshall, Houston Planning Richard Petty, Chair, Houston Development Department Brannan Hicks, Design & Development Department Commission on Disabilities Abby Fernandez, Harris County Engineering Asakura Robinson Sharon Moses-Burnside, Planning Greg Prier, Deputy Director, Houston Bike Share Ian Hlavacek, Houston Public Works & Development Department CORE Design Studio Clerk of Court, Houston Stephen Gage, Houston-Galveston Adrian Hopkins, METRO Scott Packard, Municipal Courts Department Area Council Transit Authority Houston Health Department *reassigned or no longer with Angela Ricks, Administrative Lauren Grove, Planning & Vishnu Nepal, Houston Health Tejal Patel, Mayor's Office organization Coordinator, Houston Development Department Department Legal Department Ines Sigel, LINK Houston Ian Hlavacek, Houston Public Works

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