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Can Austin Actually Eliminate Traffic Fatalities?

Can Austin Actually Eliminate Traffic Fatalities?

Update: 2025-12-09
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It’s been a decade since Austin pledged to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries — but even after spending $125 million, the number of people dying in crashes hasn’t really changed. So is Vision Zero a failure? And will all of the autonomous vehicles now in Austin help? Joel Meyer, Austin’s Transportation Safety Officer, says there have been significant improvements, particularly on roadways deemed the most dangerous in town


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Can Austin Actually Eliminate Traffic Fatalities?

Can Austin Actually Eliminate Traffic Fatalities?

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