PROGRAMS Transportation Management Programs The Transportation Management division of the City’s Transportation and Public Works Department is responsible for traffic operations and safety initiatives in Fort Worth. The division performs citywide maintenance of streetlights, traffic signals, and signs, fulfills utility relocation requests, performs signal retiming and signal design review for private development, and operates the Traffic Management Center. Additionally, the division administers the Sidewalk Program, School Crossing Guard Program, Parking Management and Operations, Right-of-Way Management, and receives all customer traffic safety requests for the city. Transportation Management has key performance indicators for every service request type. Transportation Management’s integration of Vision Zero-specific measures such as crash reduction targets into key performance indicators will be key to quantifying the division’s success in improving traffic safety outcomes.
POLICIES Vision Zero Resolution
As part of the Vision Zero SAP process, the following areas have been identified as potential updates to the ordinance:
of vehicles; crashes; stopping, standing, and parking; bicycle and pedestrian rules; and other aspects of traffic that have implications for the overall safety of all users of the city roads. Relating to bicycles, the ordinances mandate the use of reflectors from 7pm to 5am, require the use of a proper seat and helmet, and prohibit cyclists from attaching themselves to vehicles or riding in a reckless manner. The ordinances also establish minimum separation distances when motorized vehicles are passing bicyclists or pedestrians. Relating to pedestrians, the ordinances support pedestrian safety by establishing the right-of-way for pedestrians and vehicles, including that drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and pedestrians must yield to vehicles outside crosswalks. An update was made to the ordinances in 2001, adding provisions prohibiting solicitation on or near roadways. Relating to truck traffic, the ordinances include provisions for designated truck and commercial delivery routes, restrictions on hazardous materials, and limits on vehicle dimensions and weight. These elements align with common regulations found in many truck traffic ordinances. This ordinance can support Vision Zero by having designated truck routes that avoid residential areas to limit the exposure of vulnerable road users to large trucks, enforcing weight and size restrictions to reduce the probability of accidents and mitigate crash severity, and providing hazardous materials transporting routes to minimize the risks of dangerous incidents in populated areas.
The City of Fort Worth adopted its Vision Zero Policy Resolution in 2019. The resolution supports a Vision Zero strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries in the City of Fort Worth. While Fort Worth’s Vision Zero resolution outlines key commitments, there are areas for enhancement. Although Vision Zero policies vary among different cities, key elements often include the safe system approach, community engagement, designing and maintaining roads to prioritize the safety of all road users, using data analysis to understand trends, managing speed for safe travel, and setting a clear timeline to achieve zero traffic deaths and severe injuries. Complete Streets Policy The City of Fort Worth adopted its Complete Streets Policy in 2016, together with the MTP. This policy is applicable to all development and redevelopment in the public domain in Fort Worth. To implement the policy, the City is working to incorporate Complete Streets principles into all existing plans, manuals, checklists, decision-trees, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate. The design guidelines and standards will be updated to effectively implement Complete Streets. Staff trainings, project selection criteria, and project guides are recommended for implementation. Fort Worth City Ordinances The City of Fort Worth Ordinance, Chapter 22 covers the regulations related to motor vehicles and traffic. It highlights general traffic rules; truck traffic; operation
Setting a clear timeline for achieving zero roadway deaths and sever injuries, also known as Vision Zero.
Prioritizing safe speeds.
Strengthening public engagement, particularly in underserved neighborhoods and the communities most impacted by traffic violence.
Including clear metrics and responsibilities across city departments.
Ensuring regular reporting and public transparency.
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