UPDATE: San Antonio’s Transportation Department has just launched an interactive High-Injury Network (HIN) Dashboard aimed at tackling urgent road safety issues. Announced on Thursday, this new tool provides real-time data on severe and fatal traffic crashes, allowing residents to pinpoint dangerous areas in their neighborhoods.
This innovative dashboard is crucial for understanding where the highest risks are for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. Residents can now zoom into their local streets and discover hotspots with a history of traffic incidents, enhancing awareness of safety risks on their daily routes.
Catherine “Cat” Hernandez, the Transportation Director, emphasized the dashboard’s significance: “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.” This initiative directly supports the city’s ‘Keep Crossings SAfe’ campaign, which focuses on reducing dangerous behaviors at critical crosswalks and intersections.
Key features of the HIN Dashboard include interactive mapping, enabling users to explore street-level data. Filters allow quick navigation through different Council Districts and local neighborhoods. The dashboard also categorizes crash severity, revealing insights about who is most affected—whether they are pedestrians, cyclists, or drivers.
This initiative aims to bridge the gap between the City of San Antonio officials and community members by making vital safety data accessible and understandable. Hernandez noted 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.”
The HIN Dashboard is a critical component of San Antonio’s broader Vision Zero mission, which seeks to eliminate all traffic deaths and severe injuries through strategic, data-driven approaches. With this urgent rollout, the city is taking significant steps to ensure the safety of all road users.
Residents are encouraged to explore the dashboard and become proactive in their safety. As traffic incidents continue to pose serious risks, the HIN Dashboard represents a pivotal advancement in promoting road safety awareness and fostering community involvement.
For more details on how to access the dashboard, visit the City of San Antonio’s official website.
