Safety improvements begin on dangerous Lamar, Parmer intersection

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Safety improvements are beginning on one of Austin’s most dangerous intersections. Lamar Boulevard and Parmer Lane are part of the focus for the Vision Zero plan to fix the hot spots for crashes in the city.
The nearly $650,000 improvements include, a right-turn island, adding high visibility cross walks, a new traffic signal and pedestrian hybrid beacon. The goal is to eventually have zero fatal crashes in Austin.
However, before things get better traffic is exp