DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: TxDOT Traffic Safety Grant
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $166,400.00 in grant funds awarded and administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) under the Texas Traffic Safety Grant Program for training and education to bring awareness about traffic safety and Vision Zero, specifically focused on reducing intersection related crashes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI) submitted an application in December 2016 for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Traffic Safety Grant Program and was awarded a grant in August 2017. The goal of this grant opportunity, in partnership with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), is to provide direct education through additional training materials to San Antonio Police Officers as part of a public education campaign to bring awareness about traffic safety and Vision Zero. SAPD is a key member of the Vision Zero task force with whom TCI has been partnering with since 2015 as part of the implementation of Vision Zero.
The City of San Antonio began its Vision Zero initiative in 2015 which focuses on the Five E's of intervention tactics: Education, Encouragement, Engineering, Enforcement, and Evaluation. By employing the Five E's, the City will continue to work towards a goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways.
The grant will be used to reduce crashes by educating police officers, having officers enhance education to the public, and evaluating locations of severe injury crashes. These resources and efforts will enhance collaboration and support for Vision Zero. This grant opportunity is focused on reducing intersection related crashes.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of $166,400.00 in grant funds awarded and administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (T...
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