Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Report
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for discussion and action on Vision Zero implementation plan.
end
Background and Discussion:
The Vision Zero Action Plan was approved by Commissioners Court in September 2022 based on crash data from 2014 to 2018. The Office of the County Engineer (OCE) has been directed to provide a written update Vision Zero Action Plan with the following information: 1. updated crash data, 2. updated high injury network with comprehensive methodology, and 3. an assessment of existing standards policy and guidelines on transportation safety as related to Vision Zero in Harris County, and return August 7, 2025, with a written implementation plan for this requested update.
The OCE conducted coordination with all Court Offices and the Office of the County Administration through the Vision Zero Steering Committee on the above item. The OCE developed the attached Vision Zero Implementation Plan in coordination with the Steering Committee.
The update of the current crash data and high injury network updates in the Vision Zero Action Plan are anticipated to be completed by December 2025. The crash data will be collected from Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Crash Record Information System, and any additional coordination with Harris County’s Sheriff’s Office. Additional coordination will be conducted with Harris County’s Vision Zero Steering Committee, City of Houston, Houston-Galveston Area Council, and TxDOT related to update of crash data and High Injury Network. The crash data will be collected for the years from 2019 through 2024. The update of the Vision Zero Action Plan will be completed by September 2026.
A comprehensive review of policies, guidelines, and standards will be conducted in the context of Vision Zero. Court Offices, industry, City of Houston, and other stakeholders will be included in coordination activities, and Geometric Design Guidelines will be updated. The policy review and update of the Geometric Design Guidelines is anticipated to be completed by September 2026.
The attached Vision Zero Implementation Plan also includes proposed next steps for the implementation of Vision Zero Action Plan, focusing on 6 E’s, Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement. Evaluation, and Equity. Vision Zero recommendations will be incorporated into the County Transportation Master Plan that is under development.
Expected Impact:
The Vision Zero Action Plan recommends safety improvements to High-Risk corridors to eliminate fatal and serious crashes. Implementing Vision Zero improvements through a comprehensive and systematic approach can drastically reduce these crashes, making Harris County safer for all modes of travel. The updated data and policy review will enhance and direct Vision Zero efforts to address traffic safety issues.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
|
Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
|
June 12, 2025 |
292 |
Directed OCE to work with court office staff to update vision zero action plan with the following information: 1. updated crash data, 2. updated high injury network with comprehensive methodology, and 3. an assessment of existing standards policy and guidelines on transportation safety as related to vision zero in Harris County, and return August 7, 2025, with a written implementation plan for this requested update. |
Location: Countywide
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
|
Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
|
Service Name |
Vision Zero |
|
|
|
Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
|
|
Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
|
Funding Sources |
|
|
Existing Budget |
|
|
|
|
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
|
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
|
|
Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
|
Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
|
Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
|
Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
|
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
|
|
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/7/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Planning and Transportation, OCE
Attachments (if applicable): Vision Zero Implementation Plan