METRO Safety Action Plan

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About This Study

What

H-GAC, in partnership with the Metro Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) , is developing the METRO Safety Action Plan (SAP) — a comprehensive road safety plan that identifies projects, programs, and policies to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

The METRO SAP is one of 12 plans being developed concurrently as part of the broader H-GAC Safety Action Plan project. Together, these plans form a coordinated regional approach to transportation safety across the Houston-Galveston area.


Why

The Houston–Galveston region accounts for nearly 20% of traffic deaths in Texas. Every day, an average of two people are killed and ten people are seriously injured in traffic crashes across the region. The METRO Safety Action Plan focuses that regional safety challenge locally, identifying where serious crashes occur and developing strategies to improve safety for all roadway users.


Where

The METRO SAP covers transit within Harris County. The Severity Score maps below shows the locations of severe crashes from 2018-2024.


Map of METRORail Severity Score (2018 - 2024)


Map of METRORail Severity Score (2018 - 2024)


Map of High-Injury Transit Stops Severity Score for Infrastructure-Related Crashes (2018 - 2024) for Harris County





Get Involved

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback during the first round of engagement! We have begun our second round of engagement, please visit the various Local Safety Action Plan websites to vote on top priority projects!

Additionally, please leave a comment on the interactive map to share transportation safety concerns, or check out the crash dashboard and High-Injury Network map.




Project Timeline

StatusActivityDateDescription
Completed
Project Kick-OffMay 2025Formed the Safety Task Force (STF).
STF Meeting #1Aug 15, 2025Reviewed roadway safety issues and high-crash locations.
STF Meeting #2Dec 3, 2025Identified priority locations and systemic strategies.
Online Activity #1Fall 2025 - Spring 2026Interactive map and road safety priorities survey.
Public Meeting #1Feb 12, 2026Reviewed crash maps, crash types, and High-Injury Network.
STF Meeting #3April 22, 2026Reviewed preliminary recommendations.
Ongoing

Online Activity #2
Summer - Fall 2026
Ranking activities for proposed projects and countermeasures.
Upcoming
Public Meeting #2August 5, 2026Ranking activities for proposed actions and emphasis areas.
STF Meeting #4Fall 2026Review final recommendations prior to plan finalization.
Final Plan AdoptionFall 2026Finalize and adopt the Safety Action Plan.


About This Study

What

H-GAC, in partnership with the Metro Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) , is developing the METRO Safety Action Plan (SAP) — a comprehensive road safety plan that identifies projects, programs, and policies to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

The METRO SAP is one of 12 plans being developed concurrently as part of the broader H-GAC Safety Action Plan project. Together, these plans form a coordinated regional approach to transportation safety across the Houston-Galveston area.


Why

The Houston–Galveston region accounts for nearly 20% of traffic deaths in Texas. Every day, an average of two people are killed and ten people are seriously injured in traffic crashes across the region. The METRO Safety Action Plan focuses that regional safety challenge locally, identifying where serious crashes occur and developing strategies to improve safety for all roadway users.


Where

The METRO SAP covers transit within Harris County. The Severity Score maps below shows the locations of severe crashes from 2018-2024.


Map of METRORail Severity Score (2018 - 2024)


Map of METRORail Severity Score (2018 - 2024)


Map of High-Injury Transit Stops Severity Score for Infrastructure-Related Crashes (2018 - 2024) for Harris County





Get Involved

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback during the first round of engagement! We have begun our second round of engagement, please visit the various Local Safety Action Plan websites to vote on top priority projects!

Additionally, please leave a comment on the interactive map to share transportation safety concerns, or check out the crash dashboard and High-Injury Network map.




Project Timeline

StatusActivityDateDescription
Completed
Project Kick-OffMay 2025Formed the Safety Task Force (STF).
STF Meeting #1Aug 15, 2025Reviewed roadway safety issues and high-crash locations.
STF Meeting #2Dec 3, 2025Identified priority locations and systemic strategies.
Online Activity #1Fall 2025 - Spring 2026Interactive map and road safety priorities survey.
Public Meeting #1Feb 12, 2026Reviewed crash maps, crash types, and High-Injury Network.
STF Meeting #3April 22, 2026Reviewed preliminary recommendations.
Ongoing

Online Activity #2
Summer - Fall 2026
Ranking activities for proposed projects and countermeasures.
Upcoming
Public Meeting #2August 5, 2026Ranking activities for proposed actions and emphasis areas.
STF Meeting #4Fall 2026Review final recommendations prior to plan finalization.
Final Plan AdoptionFall 2026Finalize and adopt the Safety Action Plan.


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