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Department of Transportation and Public Works Director Dr. Gus Concarley told the committee that total reported crashes in Dallas fell from about 35,000 in 2023 to 28,000 in 2024. He said reported fatal crashes rose slightly from 201 in 2023 to 210 in 2024 and that severe injuries fell from 985 to 932 over the same period. Concarley noted that some 2024 incidents involved multiple fatalities, which affected the fatality totals.

City staff presented a high‑injury network inventory that shows roughly 7% of city street segments account for about 57% of severe crashes; the inventory lists 447 high‑injury segments and about 1,000 signalized intersections on that network. Concarley described ongoing corridor studies and engineering countermeasures — including back plates on signals, leading pedestrian intervals, pedestrian hybrid beacons, lane reductions, roundabouts, intersection lighting, median islands, rectangular rapid‑flashing beacons and speed cushions — and said the city is testing reflectivity of crosswalk enhancements.

The committee discussed data sources, enforcement and near‑term interventions. Assistant Director Malini Banerjee (Office of Data Analytics) said the Vision Zero dashboard draws from the Texas Crash Records Information System (CRIS), which aggregates crashes reported by multiple agencies; Major Eric Roman of the Dallas Police Department explained DPD’s enforcement and education roles and said traffic units deploy based on hot‑spot data and council complaints. Council members pressed staff to improve consistency between DPD records and the city dashboard and asked for more frequent briefings than the annual update. Several council members requested quarterly or near‑real‑time reporting and asked staff to present a clearer, consolidated action plan and budget implications.

On enforcement and resources, Major Roman described targeted speed operations, road‑racing enforcement and mobile analytics tools the department uses to deploy officers. Council members observed that, numerically, more Dallas residents die in traffic crashes than by homicide in recent reporting and urged treating Vision Zero as a public‑safety priority that combines enforcement, engineering and education. The committee also discussed a pilot for expedited speed‑cushion deployment in District 5 and a proposed FY26 base budget item of about $2 million for speed‑calming measures; Concarley said the Vision Zero line in the current year’s budget is approximately $1.6 million.

Staff summarized grant activity and partnerships: the city has applied for or received Highway Safety Improvement Program and Safe Streets for All grants, and is working with TxDOT, NCTCOG and FHWA on several corridor studies. Concarley said interim measures — temporary striping, pedestrian hybrid beacons and short‑term lane adjustments — allow staff to test concepts before committing major capital. Committee members asked how long engineering projects can take; staff said federally funded projects that include engineering can take 15 months to two years to reach construction and stressed the need for procurement and staffing flexibility.

Councilmembers asked for clearer public communication of Vision Zero actions and for the committee to receive more frequent status reports. The assistant city manager acknowledged progress and recommended continued coordination among departments and outside partners.

Why it matters: Traffic crashes remain a leading cause of preventable death; the committee’s review highlighted technical countermeasures and the need for coordinated enforcement, timely data and sustained funding to advance the city’s Vision Zero goal.

Outlook: Staff committed to follow up on data consistency between DPD and the city dashboard, to provide more frequent briefings on performance and to continue corridor studies and interim safety measures ahead of longer engineering projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Transportation and Infrastructure - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee received the Vision Zero annual update, which reported a decrease in total crashes but some increase in fatalities in 2024 compared with 2023, outlined countermeasures and corridor studies, and discussed enforcement and data consistency across city dashboards and police records.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540623,"Committee advances DART board nominees to full City Council after interviews",2566,32630,2599074,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3388128-ca73039d36de1491d757114464a207d3&start=32&end=2599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3388128-ca73039d36de1491d757114464a207d3/thumbnail_32630.jpg","/articles/6540623/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Committee-advances-DART-board-nominees-to-full-City-Council-after-interviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540623-3d6d99eb1937aff70ec4a0f3d9d4ac82/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436619&Signature=dsVN1-oGsgfMa0J3g~Hax9sGEIWFoZYbJVBbSN-Em6T-qlolA8KWc28sklIefppu-pJpHo3v-ISxoUafBR463vaIorZjthv7WoNLVAx73i6RSIooguSkiY1eDG8K5srd3KcXOcF3XdAeeIneZjlZQnVG3B4E4sJ3Sh2xHONCh8y3BjKsf0wkroq3Mw2w9Xw5lFwEPw7QcmnQxTZekm9ubmuLWzhiicKB~TzOaPEYwWTbic6iToR~vGJv1XdsKHw-~jwnP2qVxncD1h6FwzqXHmJiX7HB4zejWivhiZ7ZYMOrucfB7R9oU7adSHpScuzhAr2-jTp5icig6ykw7LXIBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Dallas Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 19 interviewed two nominees for appointment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board and heard brief remarks from four re-nominees before voting to forward all six candidates to full City Council for final confirmation.

The committee chair opened interviews for the two nominees, Roy Lopez and Maurice West, who each gave three-minute remarks about their interest in DART. Lopez said serving “is a great honor” and stressed DART’s role in “connecting our communities and supporting our economic growth.” He described his board and nonprofit experience and emphasized safety, financial oversight and legislative knowledge as qualifications. West said he is a “lifelong resident” who both uses and advocates for transit, described experience in higher education and the public sector, called transit an economic driver and said he would “ask the hard questions” and bring stakeholders together.

Committee members asked each candidate about time commitments, priorities for DART and how they would ensure services reflect historically underserved communities. Both nominees said they had the time to serve and emphasized outreach and community engagement. On funding and governance tensions with suburban member cities, Lopez said the “biggest elephant in the room” is DART’s funding and municipal disagreements, and said he would look for local compromises while monitoring the state legislature. West highlighted marketing, workforce development and safety as priorities, and proposed grassroots outreach to boost ridership.

The committee then received opening remarks from four incumbent and returning DART board members: Mr. Bryant (vice chair), Juan Krause (former board chair), Enrique MacGregor and Patrick Kennedy. Bryant described his recent work chairing DART’s legislative committee and said he has focused on improving board alignment and communication with the City of Dallas. Krause pointed to revenue and land‑use strategies, citing transit agencies that “have leveraged their property to increase funds,” and reported that DART’s net promoter score improved from 2.4 in 2023 to 16 in 2024. MacGregor described outreach to rider advocates and said targeted outreach to under‑using groups, particularly some Spanish‑speaking residents, could increase ridership. Kennedy described his experience in transit‑oriented development and said previous service investments produced higher weekend ridership.

Committee members raised questions about collaboration with DART member cities, the role Dallas appointees play relative to the regional body, and how to use DART’s limited revenue flexibly. Multiple council members and DART board members discussed GoLink microtransit, last‑mile pilots such as a Toyota‑funded West Dallas circulator, and the need to tell DART’s return‑on‑investment story to member cities.

At the end of the meeting Mayor Pro Tem Atkins moved to forward all interviewees to the full City Council; a second was recorded and the motion passed by voice vote. The chair said the City Council will consider the nominations on May 28. The committee did not take a roll‑call tally in the committee record presented at the meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to forward all interviewed DART nominees (Roy Lopez, Maurice West) and re‑nominees (Mr. Bryant, Juan Krause, Enrique MacGregor, Patrick Kennedy) to full City Council for confirmation: motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote. Full Council consideration scheduled for May 28, 2025.

Why it matters: DART’s board appointments shape the agency’s governance at a moment of funding and membership tensions with suburban cities. Committee questioning focused on financial oversight, safety, increasing ridership and ensuring services for underserved communities.

Outlook: The City Council will vote on the six appointments May 28. If confirmed, the new and reappointed board members will contribute to DART policy decisions including ongoing funding negotiations with member cities and implementation of GoLink and transit‑oriented development strategies.","The City of Dallas Transportation and Infrastructure Committee interviewed two new nominees for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board and heard updates from four returning board members. The committee voted to forward all interviewees to the full City Council for final action, to be considered May 28.","actionData","errors"]

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Dallas committee hears Vision Zero update as city reports fewer crashes but more fatalities in some incidents

Committee advances DART board nominees to full City Council after interviews