Local News– A recent study by the Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy revealed several Houston locations that are hot spots where automobile accidents involving children happen the most.
The report maps out Houston transportation injuries that have impacted children between 2018 and 2023. The map identifies the places where interventions can improve pedestrian safety.
According to the report, two broad areas were in southwest Houston, along Interstate 59 and Westpark Tollway corridors and one was in the Sunnyside neighborhood.in Sunnyside within the Sunnyside Square Mile Hillcroft Avenue was used as a case study to help the author outline improvements needed in these areas that could increase safety.in 2021), motor vehicle speeds were reduced by 5–10 mph in two major intersections where drivers encounter active transportation users frequently. Additionally, pedestrians and bicyclists were less likely to encounter motor vehicles in an“Having good data is key,” Hafeez said.