Traffic Deaths

The report found that road investments have saved Texas households more than $18 billion over the past decade and helped prevent over 3,500 traffic deaths.

Arlington hopes to reach zero traffic fatalities by 2050. The number of deaths on the city's roads is projected to be down for the second year in a road, even as Tarrant County as a whole faces more deadly crashes this year than last.

Local law enforcement leaders warned that if drivers in Tarrant County don't drive safer, they'll be getting a lot more tickets.

Arlington City Council members have repeated concerns about traffic safety. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said traffic enforcement is one of his priorities.

Arlington City Council members have held robust conversations about declines in traffic citations over the past several years, especially as more residents outline traffic safety concerns.

The number of traffic fatalities was up from 26 in 2022. Arlington city officials have enacted safety measures and are planning longer-term fixes.

Loved ones and fellow officers eulogized Dallas Police Officer Jacob Arellano at a memorial service on Wednesday.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia confirmed the off-duty police officer died in the hospital after being hit by a wrong-way driver Tuesday night.

A plan that seeks to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists was approved Wednesday by the Dallas City Council.

Traffic fatalities in Austin are on track to surpass 2021's record-breaking death toll.

Dallas has vowed to make pedestrian safety a top priority, but a city audit reveals that it does not have any written procedures related to eliminating and reducing the risk of traffic fatalities.

Dallas has one of the highest traffic fatality rates in the nation. And the city council is looking at a plan that could change that.