Figure 02-8 illustrates Fort Worth’s Pedestrian HIN, highlighting roadways with the highest concentration of severe and fatal pedestrian crashes. The dark blue lines indicate corridors where pedestrian safety concerns are most significant, representing a small portion of the overall roadway network but accounting for a disproportionate share of serious pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Key observations include: • A dense concentration of high-injury corridors in Downtown Fort Worth, as shown in the inset map. • Major freeways and arterial roads intersecting the HIN, particularly along I-35W, I-30, and US-287, which suggests challenges with pedestrian crossings and high-speed traffic environments. This map also highlights the disproportionate impact of pedestrian crashes on vulnerable populations, particularly in southeast Fort Worth, where zero-car households are more common. Residents in these areas rely more heavily on walking and transit, yet they often face high-speed roadways, inadequate pedestrian infra- structure, and unsafe crossings. The concentration of pedestrian high-injury corridors in these neighborhoods underscores the urgent need for targeted safety improvements, including enhanced pedestrian facilities, better lighting, and traffic-calming measures, to ensure equitable access to safe and reliable transportation. The Pedestrian HIN is a critical tool for identifying priority loca- tions for pedestrian safety improvements, such as enhanced crossings, traffic calming measures, and infrastructure upgrades to reduce crashes and improve walkability in high-risk areas.
Figure 02-8: Pedestrian High Injury Network
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