TxDOT's Safety Push: Real Talk on Texas Roads

0:00Texas Department of Transportation just launched a big safety push to spotlight the rising dangers for pedestrians and cyclists on state roads. In 2024 alone, 772 pedestrians and 80 bicyclists lost their lives and crashes, making up one in five of all. Traffic deaths here. Most of these tragedies hit urban spots like Austin, where bike lanes and crosswalks feel safe until they don't. cyclists and riders alike need to step up their game to cut these numbers. Take Austin cyclist Brian Kite, who got hit hard last year while riding in a marked lane. His femur snapped clean and half, turning a routine ride into months on a walker, relearning every step. TX DOT stresses, it's on, everyone drivers got a scan ahead and yield right, while cyclists stick to signals and signs without fail. Kite's pushing his story to wake folks up to those split second risks. One distracted moment behind the wheel can rewrite lives forever, so this campaign's

1:00dropping real talk to keep Texas roads safer for all.