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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. The Comprehensive High Injury Crossings map below shows the locations of high injury crossings from 2018-2024.
Map of Comprehensive High Injury Crossings (2018 - 2024) Regional Overview.
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!
Reviewed roadway safety issues and high-crash locations.
STF Meeting #2
Nov 17, 2025
Identified priority locations and systemic strategies.
Online Activity #1
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Interactive map and road safety priorities survey.
Public Meeting #1
Feb 12, 2026
Reviewed crash maps, crash types, and High-Injury Network.
STF Meeting #3
April 27, 2026
Reviewed preliminary recommendations.
STF Meeting #4 (HART Public Safety Group call & HART Community Advisory Group call)
April 6, 2026 & April 8, 2026
Reviewed the SAP recommendations and report.
Final Plan Adoption
May 2026
Finalized and adopted the Safety Action Plan.
Upcoming
Public Meeting #2
Aug 5, 2026
Ranking activities for Regional SAP proposed actions and emphasis areas. Review recommended actions in the SAP.
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. The Comprehensive High Injury Crossings map below shows the locations of high injury crossings from 2018-2024.
Map of Comprehensive High Injury Crossings (2018 - 2024) Regional Overview.
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!
Map of Comprehensive High Injury Crossings (2018 - 2024) Regional Overview.
