Austin reports 17% fewer crashes on Barton Springs Road since safety pilot

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than a year after crews began work on the Barton Springs Road Safety Pilot in Austin, new data reveals the reconfiguration led to a 17% reduction in total crashes along the corridor.Vision Zero will present its pilot findings to the Austin Mobility Committee at its meeting Thursday. The analysis found there were no reported fatalities or serious injuries along the project corridor since work began on the pilot last August, along with a "substantial reduction" in danger