URGENT UPDATE: The City of San Antonio has just launched an interactive High-Injury Network (HIN) Dashboard aimed at dramatically improving road safety and revealing traffic risks. This critical tool, announced today by the City’s Transportation Department, provides real-time insights into where severe and fatal crashes are occurring, empowering residents to identify dangerous areas on their daily routes.
With the HIN Dashboard, residents can now zoom into their neighborhoods and local streets to pinpoint locations with a high history of traffic incidents. “As we continue our work to build safer streets, this dashboard offers residents an unprecedented level of visibility into where the most serious crashes occur,” stated Catherine “Cat” Hernandez, the Transportation Director.
The dashboard is essential for supporting the city’s ongoing ‘Keep Crossings SAfe’ campaign, which focuses on reducing hazardous behaviors at critical crosswalks and intersections. This initiative is not just about data; it’s about saving lives. The tool aims to bridge the gap between city officials and community members by making crucial safety information accessible and easy to understand.
Key features of the HIN Dashboard include:
– **Interactive mapping**: Users can explore street-level data and filter results by Council Districts or specific neighborhoods.
– **Crash severity insights**: The dashboard categorizes information regarding who is most affected by these incidents—whether they are pedestrians, cyclists, or drivers.
Hernandez emphasized the dashboard’s dual purpose: “This tool goes hand in hand with our safety campaign outreach,” helping residents “see firsthand why efforts like ‘Keep Crossings SAfe’ matter, and how small behavior changes can save lives in San Antonio.” This initiative aligns with the city’s broader Vision Zero mission, which aims to eliminate all traffic deaths and severe injuries through strategic, data-driven methods.
Residents are encouraged to engage with the dashboard to better understand their roads and take proactive measures regarding their safety. The launch of this tool marks a significant step forward in San Antonio’s commitment to creating safer streets for all. For ongoing updates, stay tuned as this story develops.
