According to U.S. census data, Austin's Black residents account for just under 8% of the total population. Every year since 2018, the Black population has accounted for over 14% of serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes.
Before TxDOT implemented a new median, I-35 from 51st Street to Rundberg Lane saw several deaths per year, mostly people trying to cross who lived in homeless encampments
Harper-Madison does not like driving. That night in 1997 is high on the list of reasons why."Because of all the trauma around cars and traffic violence that I've experienced, personally, it makes me anxious to be in a car [and] to drive a car," she said. She would much rather get around on foot, with public transit as a backup. Most importantly, she wants the"safest possible option.
The same 2021 ATD report detailed some of the factors that have led to these disparities. It noted"the substantial role that historical transportation and land use decisions have played in causing racial inequities in Austin.
From Goddard's perspective, this is a solvable problem. Putting money toward neighborhoods that have historically had less infrastructure investment could go a long way in reducing severe crashes. She noted that wealthier neighborhoods tend to have connected sidewalks, while some places in Texas have no sidewalks at all. Those neighborhoods are also more likely to have curb cuts, or ramps from sidewalks into streets, that make roads safer for people in wheelchairs.
This map shows where ATD's former Local Area Traffic Management Program projects occurred from 2012-2017. This program addressed requests from the community for traffic calming projects, such as speed humps. Projects funded through that LATM program were disproportionately located in whiter parts of Austin.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
KTM's first road car is the 493-hp X-Bow GT-XRKTM's new X-Bow GT-XR is a race car for the road.
Baca lebih lajut »
Girl, 16, found shot to death on side of road in Liberty CountyA 16-year-old girl was found shot to death on the side of a road in Liberty County on Sunday morning, and authorities are searching for the person or people responsible.
Baca lebih lajut »
Radford fire near Big Bear grows to 450 acres overnightThe evacuations put in place were for residents from Glass Road to South Fork River Road.
Baca lebih lajut »
Juvenile dies in house fire in Falls ChurchThe fire occurred early Tuesday on Barrett Road near Sleepy Hollow Road.
Baca lebih lajut »
China quake death toll rises as roads to epicentre reopenAt least 74 people are killed in the major earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province, with 26 still missing and 259 injured.
Baca lebih lajut »