GOAL 3 | REDUCE CONFLICTS
3.6 INTEGRATE HIGH- WATER WARNING SYSTEM (HWWS)
The City has identified approximately 400 roadway locations requiring flood mitigation or improved safety and flood warning measures, presenting a vital opportunity to integrate transportation safety with broader hazard and disaster preparedness. Implement high-water warning flashing beacons, enhanced lighting, barriers, and robust emergency communication systems to significantly reduce risks to both motorists and pedestrians during flooding events. Consider installing automated crossing arms to physically restrict access to hazardous areas during high-water incidents, providing an added layer of safety and protection. Integrate flood warning notifications with apps (such as 511DFW and WAZE) and assisted driving within vehicles, and integrate the HWWS with external traffic management signals, e-signs, and roadside signage to better warn and navigate drivers around flooded roadways. Identify and prioritize locations for “daylighting” at intersections, focusing on removing obstacles that impair sight lines and formalizing on-street parking restrictions to maximize visibility and crossing safety. Initial efforts should begin along the High Injury Network (HIN), in downtown centers, and in high-volume pedestrian areas. Incorporate considerations for accessibility in all intersection treatments, including addressing challenges associated with roundabouts for people in wheelchairs. Partner with ADA specialists to ensure compliance and proactively address accessibility concerns, as roundabouts are a frequent source of complaints. Leverage existing internal city communications, such as training articles, to educate the public and city staff on effective use of roundabouts and other safety measures. Evaluate warrant requirements and guidance and update city policies according to best practice for the placement, design, and installation of high-visibility crossing treatments, mid-block crossings, flashing or hybrid beacons, pedestrian refuge islands, grade separated active transportation crossings, and safety-focused signal enhancements. Evaluate existing signal timing, crossing distances, and crosswalk spacing to prioritize pedestrian crossing improvements including leading pedestrian intervals, median refuge islands, high-visibility mid-block crossings, rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFB), pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHB), and pedestrian friendly cycle lengths based on a maximum of 3 feet per second of walking speed.
SUPPORT AGENCY
COST
FOCUS AREA CMV/Freight
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TxDOT
NEEDS Legislative Action, Plan/ Study
LEAD AGENCY
TIMEFRAME Short
TPW
3.7 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CROSSINGS
SUPPORT SUPPORT AGENCY TxDOT
COST
FOCUS AREA Crossings
$-$$
NEEDS Legislative Action, Plan/ Study
LEAD AGENCY
TIMEFRAME Short
TPW
3.8 IDENTIFY PRIORITY LOCATIONS FOR “DAYLIGHTING” AT INTERSECTIONS
SUPPORT SUPPORT AGENCY NCTCOG, TxDOT
COST
FOCUS AREA Intersections
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NEEDS Data Tools,Partnerships, Staff Capacity
LEAD AGENCY
TIMEFRAME
Short
TPW
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