GOAL 2 | SAFE SPEEDS - DESIGNING FOR LIFE
2.4 EVALUATE LOCAL NETWORK INTERSECTIONS WITH STATE HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATES 2.5 PRIORITIZE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON TWO-LANE ROADWAYS
Assess intersections between the local network and state highways or interstates, including all interstate off-ramps, to identify design and infrastructure opportunities that reduce speeding during transitions to city streets. This evaluation should also consider improvements to signage for motorists to enhance clarity and promote safer driving behavior at these critical transition points.
SUPPORT SUPPORT AGENCY TxDOT
COST
FOCUS AREA Speed
$
NEEDS Plan/Study, Partnerships
LEAD AGENCY
TIMEFRAME Short to Mid
TPW
Identify and prioritize high-risk two-lane corridors and intersections for design improvements, infrastructure enhancements, and appropriate speed limit reductions, as over 40% of total crashes and 35.4% of KSIs—including 31% of VRU KSIs—occur on two-lane roadways that are often under local control for speed management. As a short-term, high-impact opportunity, focus on locations where immediate action is feasible. Develop and implement a data-driven prioritization plan to systematically assess crash history and risk factors, ensuring targeted safety interventions at the most critical locations. Collaborate with private-sector employers and fleet managers to implement safety actions aimed at promoting safe driving and reducing the negative impacts of large commercial vehicles. Begin by engaging with the private industry to understand existing practices and initiatives addressing these issues. Safety strategies could include: • Installation of speed governors/regulators on trucks and other CMVs. • Safety education and training for fleet drivers. • Diversifying fleets with smaller vehicles for service or delivery in specific context zones, particularly for the 31% of trips that are under 10 minutes. • Collaboration on truck size restriction and truck route setting policies.
SUPPORT SUPPORT AGENCY
COST
FOCUS AREA Speed
$$$
NEEDS Plan/Study, Project Funding
LEAD AGENCY
TIMEFRAME Short to Mid
TPW
2.6 FOSTER
SUPPORT SUPPORT AGENCY
COST
FOCUS AREA CMV/FREIGHT
None
$$
PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE- SECTOR EMPLOYERS AND VEHICLE FLEET MANAGERS
NEEDS Partnerships
LEAD AGENCY
TIMEFRAME Short to Mid
NCTCOG, Regional Freight Advisory Committee (RFAC)
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