There are about 7 crashes each day involving cars and pedestrians in Houston, according to LINK’s research conducted from 2013-2017.

HOUSTON — Hundreds of people are injured or killed in auto-pedestrian accidents each year in Houston, according to a study conducted by LINKHouston.

As part of the Safer Streets Initiative, transportation experts are studying things like crash trends, traffic counts, and crosswalk conditions at 12 intersections.

The City is working with the Federal Highway Administration, BikeHouston, and LINKHouston on the project.

LINKHouston says between 2013 and 2017, more than 12,000 people were injured or killed in auto-ped crashes.


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Emily Reaux, Stephanie Whitfield | FEBRUARY 5, 2019
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