Irvington Blvd. Safety Improvements

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Irvington Boulevard, from I-610 to Hardy Toll Road, is a corridor that runs north-south for approximately three miles through the Northside/Northline area of Houston with the following existing features:

  • Four lane boulevard, divided by an esplanade that is landscaped with green space and trees
  • Business and residential uses adjacent to the corridor
  • Sidewalks and painted bike lanes (from I-610 to Crosstimbers St.)
  • METRO bus route, 79, which runs every hour

Both crash data and community feedback indicate a traffic safety problem along Irvington. Portions of Irvington are on the City of Houston's High Injury Network, which identifies streets with a higher frequency of traffic deaths and serious injuries compared to other streets. The High Injury Network is an important tool for achieving Vision Zero, which is the City's commitment to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Additionally, community members have expressed increasing concerns about vehicle speeding and drivers crashing into private property including trees, fences, and homes.

There are opportunities to address traffic safety along Irvington Blvd and provide key connections to destinations, both within and surrounding the Northline area. But first we want to hear from the community about their traffic safety concerns. Please visit the safety survey below and post any questions/comments in the Q&A section.

Irvington Boulevard, from I-610 to Hardy Toll Road, is a corridor that runs north-south for approximately three miles through the Northside/Northline area of Houston with the following existing features:

  • Four lane boulevard, divided by an esplanade that is landscaped with green space and trees
  • Business and residential uses adjacent to the corridor
  • Sidewalks and painted bike lanes (from I-610 to Crosstimbers St.)
  • METRO bus route, 79, which runs every hour

Both crash data and community feedback indicate a traffic safety problem along Irvington. Portions of Irvington are on the City of Houston's High Injury Network, which identifies streets with a higher frequency of traffic deaths and serious injuries compared to other streets. The High Injury Network is an important tool for achieving Vision Zero, which is the City's commitment to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Additionally, community members have expressed increasing concerns about vehicle speeding and drivers crashing into private property including trees, fences, and homes.

There are opportunities to address traffic safety along Irvington Blvd and provide key connections to destinations, both within and surrounding the Northline area. But first we want to hear from the community about their traffic safety concerns. Please visit the safety survey below and post any questions/comments in the Q&A section.

Consultation has concluded

Post here to ask questions and make comments. Staff from the City of Houston will respond as soon as possible. 

  • Share Soo, Im curious about the neighborhood concerns on the petulant smells coming from a recycling plant on this corridor. Will the trees help with that? Also, there's a bike lane on this corridor that was one of the first to be implemented and crosses train tracks. I know how complicated it is to get the RR to reply to anything unless it's tied to something federal. What feasibility study has been done to determine if an upgraded bike lane is suitable? on Facebook Share Soo, Im curious about the neighborhood concerns on the petulant smells coming from a recycling plant on this corridor. Will the trees help with that? Also, there's a bike lane on this corridor that was one of the first to be implemented and crosses train tracks. I know how complicated it is to get the RR to reply to anything unless it's tied to something federal. What feasibility study has been done to determine if an upgraded bike lane is suitable? on Twitter Share Soo, Im curious about the neighborhood concerns on the petulant smells coming from a recycling plant on this corridor. Will the trees help with that? Also, there's a bike lane on this corridor that was one of the first to be implemented and crosses train tracks. I know how complicated it is to get the RR to reply to anything unless it's tied to something federal. What feasibility study has been done to determine if an upgraded bike lane is suitable? on Linkedin Email Soo, Im curious about the neighborhood concerns on the petulant smells coming from a recycling plant on this corridor. Will the trees help with that? Also, there's a bike lane on this corridor that was one of the first to be implemented and crosses train tracks. I know how complicated it is to get the RR to reply to anything unless it's tied to something federal. What feasibility study has been done to determine if an upgraded bike lane is suitable? link

    Soo, Im curious about the neighborhood concerns on the petulant smells coming from a recycling plant on this corridor. Will the trees help with that? Also, there's a bike lane on this corridor that was one of the first to be implemented and crosses train tracks. I know how complicated it is to get the RR to reply to anything unless it's tied to something federal. What feasibility study has been done to determine if an upgraded bike lane is suitable?

    NorthlineLex asked 3 months ago

    Thank you for your questions. While tree planting would improve the experience of the corridor re: shade and heat island effects, we have not studied if tree additions on this corridor would mitigate for negative impacts from nearby land uses such as the recycling plant. While coordination at RR crossings does require additional steps in the planning, design, and construction process, we do not intend to maintain or construct low-comfort bicycle facilities such as are currently present on Irvington Blvd between Fulton and Crosstimbers.

    Please stay tuned for updates regarding this project in the very near future. 

     -VL