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13 Priority Actions
The Vision Zero Action Plan identifies 50 total actions, including 13 priority actions. The priority actions are Houston’s first for implementation because they set the stage for a meaningful Vision Zero strategy. These actions will be continually informed by data from reports and community members.
# | Communication | Lead | Support | |
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1 | Report Vision Zero efforts and effectiveness with a public facing dashboard and an annual report card. | PDD | HHD, HPW | |
2 | Implement a citywide communication campaign on street safety to celebrate the reality that people use different modes of transportation to get around Houston. | Mayor's Office | PDD, METRO | |
3 | Train city employees about how to speak to public and media about crashes. | PDD | HHD |
# | Safe Systems | Lead | Support | |
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4 | Reframe the City's transportation planning tools: shift citywide standards to Multimodal Level of Service. Prioritize Vision Zero goals in the Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM). | HPW | PDD, Permitting | |
5 | Evaluate every city roadway reconstruction project for multimodal safety needs and opportunities at project inception. | HPW | PDD, Permitting | |
6 | Identify high-risk roadway features and develop templates to simplify consistent safety redesigns. | HPW, PDD | TxDOT, H-GAC, METRO |
# | Safe Speeds | Lead | Support | |
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7 | Determine safest vehicle speeds for all people using the street and then design the street to support that speed. | HPW | PDD, LGL, TxDOT | |
8 | Use design as a tool to support and enforce pedestrian right-of-way at intersections and crosswalks. | HPW | PDD | |
9 | Use signal timing to maximize safety and comfort of all modes over vehicle throughput. | HPW | PDD, METRO |
# | Programming | Lead | Support | |
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10 | Redesign 10 locations on the High Injury Network (HIN) every two years and implement reconstruction within the following fiscal year. | HPW | MOPD, PDD | |
11 | Construct at least 50 miles of sidewalks each year. | HPW | MOPD | |
12 | Construct at least 25 miles of high-comfort bicycle facilities each year. | HPW | HPB, PDD | |
13 | Inventory and prioritize street improvements within a half-mile of transit centers to improve safety and access for persons with a disability. | PDD | METRO, H-GAC, MOPD |