Vision Zero, improving Houston's mobility

Goals rarely get more ambitious,  the complete elimination of traffic deaths in the nation's fourth-largest city with just a single decade to do it.

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Sound farfetched?  Mayor Sylvester Turner,  says it can actually happen with his "Vision Zero" executive order.

Based on what's been reported, the idea is to convert a widely-spread, car-loving H-town into a metropolis that discourages the use of automobiles, and strongly supports other means of getting around, like mass transit, cycling, and old fashioned walking.

On the drawing board - reduced speed limits, lots more sidewalks and bikeways, traffic light adjustments, and a total re-design of many roadways.

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Greg Groogan leads the What's Your Point panel in a discussion about the feasibility of the proposed plan.