Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to direct the Harris County Engineering Department to update the Vision Zero Action Plan and return to Commissioners Court with a transmittal of next steps to update the Action Plan on August 7, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The current High Injury Network (HIN) in the Harris County Vision Zero Action Plan is based on outdated 2014-2018 data. Crash trends in Harris County have been likely impacted by rapid growth in the unincorporated areas of western Harris County and changing commuting patterns, as well as changes in driver behavior in the post-pandemic years. This rapid growth means many transportation corridors have higher traffic volumes and associated crashes that are not captured in the existing High Injury Network.
Further, an update to the Action Plan will allow for an update in the HIN methodology. The existing methodology lacks inclusion of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and crash rates in prioritizing roadway segments for inclusion in HIN. Including vehicle exposure for prioritizing roadway segments is a key factor for the Vision Zero Action Plan and also helps inform progress on the resilient infrastructure goals in Harris County's newly passed Climate Justice Plan.
The current Vision Zero Action Plan is lacking the required policy assessme...
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