URGENT UPDATE: The City of San Antonio has just launched an interactive High-Injury Network (HIN) Dashboard aimed at tackling road safety issues head-on. This innovative tool, revealed by the Transportation Department on Thursday, highlights locations with severe and fatal traffic crashes, providing critical insights for residents navigating the streets.
This interactive map allows San Antonio residents to zoom in on their neighborhoods and regular routes, pinpointing dangerous areas with a history of traffic incidents. Transportation Director Catherine “Cat” Hernandez emphasizes the dashboard’s role in enhancing community awareness: “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.”
The HIN Dashboard aligns with the city’s ‘Keep Crossings SAfe’ campaign, which focuses on reducing hazardous behaviors at crucial crosswalks and intersections. The initiative aims to foster a safer environment for all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
Key features of the HIN Dashboard include:
– **Interactive mapping** for detailed exploration of street-level data
– **Crash severity insights** categorizing affected individuals
– Filters to narrow down information by Council Districts or local neighborhoods
This tool is designed to bridge the gap between city officials and community members, making vital safety data easily accessible and understandable. Hernandez further noted, “This tool goes hand in hand with our safety campaign outreach,” underscoring the importance of community engagement in road safety efforts.
The HIN Dashboard plays a pivotal role in San Antonio’s broader Vision Zero mission, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries through strategic, data-driven methods. With this launch, residents are encouraged to actively participate in making their streets safer.
As San Antonio takes this significant step towards improving road safety, officials urge residents to utilize the dashboard and stay informed about traffic risks in their area. The time to act is now—every small behavior change can save lives in San Antonio.
