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Pedestrians
Our Projects
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Texas High School Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education
Project Overview: Texas ranks among the top three states with the highest pedestrian fatality rates, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2019. In 2021,…
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Street Coaching for Pedestrians and Cyclists: Putting Laws into Practice on University Campuses
The goal of this project is to change the safety mindset of pedestrian and bicycle road users through education, outreach, mobilization, and increasing safety awareness while honoring and embracing the…
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Walk. Bike. Safe. Texas
One out of every five fatalities on Texas roadways are a pedestrian or bicyclist. In Fact, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crash data shows that in 2021 over 900 pedestrians…
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Law Enforcement Training on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Laws
In 2021, there were 824 pedestrian fatalities and 90 bicyclist fatalities in Texas, which is 20.4 percent of all roadway fatalities combined, or one in five fatalities. This represents a…
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Improving Pedestrian Safety Near Bus Stops
Pedestrian crashes occur often on transit corridors, and a significant number of pedestrian crashes on these corridors involve transit system riders. Two of the main contributing factors for pedestrian crashes…
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Improving Safety of Senior Drivers and Pedestrians on Texas Roads
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) funded projects to address the safety of senior pedestrians and drivers on Texas roadways. Between 2010 to 2019, 1,070 fatal and 2,879 suspected serious…
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Taking Steps Towards Safer Streets: 2023 Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum Recap
On Aug. 24, 2023, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) hosted the fifth annual Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum at the Norris Center in San Antonio, Texas. Supported by the Texas…
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Texas Pedestrian Safety Coalition
The Texas Statewide Pedestrian Safety Coalition is group of individuals and organizations concerned with pedestrian safety issues in Texas. The goal of the Texas State Pedestrian Safety Coalition (TSPSC) is…
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Tips to Be a Safe Pedestrian in 2020 (and Beyond)
Learning how to be a safer pedestrian may not be at the top of your New Year’s resolution list, but with a rise in pedestrian deaths, it’s time to consider…
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Houston Chronicle Series Looks At Dangers Posed by Walking and Cycling in the Houston Region
In the fourth part of their “Out of Control” series, the Houston Chronicle takes an in-depth look at the risks associated with walking and biking in Houston. CTS Director Robert…
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Texas Together on the Road to Zero: TTI’s Traffic Safety Conference Looks at Ending Fatalities
“This is Texas together on the road to zero,” said Robert Wunderlich as he opened the 2018 Traffic Safety Conference in Sugar Land, Texas, August 8–10. Wunderlich, the director of…
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Wunderlich Featured on Transportation Radio
Center for Transportation Safety Director Robert Wunderlich was featured on Transportation Radio. Wunderlich discussed his perspectives on pedestrian safety strategies, speed management, and proven safety countermeasures as the transportation industry seeks to achieve Vision Zero. Listen now.