Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Collin County officials report 17.74% rise in traffic fatalities; regional transit subcommittee to seek unified system
Summary
At Commissioners Court, Commissioner Webb reported a 17.74% increase in Collin County traffic fatalities for 2024 and described a new subcommittee working to craft a unified, equitable transit policy for the DFW metroplex.
Commissioner Webb told the Collin County Commissioners Court that the county recorded a 17.74% increase in traffic fatalities in 2024 and that regional transit leaders have begun drafting a policy to better coordinate transit across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
Webb said the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) report showed Collin County was the only one of the four major urban counties in the DFW region with an increase. “Because of the 4 major urban counties in the DFW region, we're the only 1 that is going up, and we went up substantially,” Webb said during the court’s general discussion.
The nut of Webb’s presentation was twofold: safety and regional transit coordination.…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
