About This Study

What

H-GAC, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Rail District, is developing the Gulf Coast Rail District Safety Action Plan (SAP) — a comprehensive road safety plan that identifies projects, programs, and policies to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

The Gulf Coast Rail District 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 Gulf Coast Rail District 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 Gulf Coast Rail District SAP covers roadways and rail within the Houston–Galveston region.

Get Involved

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback during the first round of engagement! More opportunities to get involved are coming soon. In the meantime, 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