Tarrant County Homeless Coaltion Cautions: Cars and Congestion Coming

March 30, 2011 - PRLog -- (Fort Worth) –As drivers seek to find alternate routes to avoid congestion on Interstate 30 West due to lane closures from the Tanker accident on Monday, March 28th, the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition (TCHC) reminds motorists to be aware of pedestrian activity and traffic congestion in and around East Lancaster Blvd/180.

Since the 3/28 fatal accident, there has been a significant increase in traffic on East Lancaster Blvd. TCHC urges drivers to be especially cautious and alert during the morning, lunch, and after-work hours.  

Many disabled homeless individuals in search of social services and shelter are often crossing the street on East Lancaster Blvd. Unfortunately, drivers are not always mindful of speed limits and traffic safety – especially if they are unfamiliar with the area.  Motorists are reminded to be extra alert, slow down and observe lower speed limits, as homeless individuals gather at bus stops or are walking across pedestrian cross walks.

“Keeping our homeless and disabled population safe, especially crossing busy streets and intersections, is a community-wide priority,” said Cindy J. Crain, executive director of TCHC. “By reinforcing safety messages in a proactive way, we can help to make our streets safer for everyone.”

The City of Fort Worth has responded to requests by homeless service providers to step up enforcement of speed limits and crosswalk violations in the coming days.


About Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
The Tarrant County Homeless Coalition (TCHC) is a not-for-profit, 501c(3) organization formed in 1989 to provide leadership to prevent and end homelessness in Tarrant County. TCHC plans, funds and administers programs that assist homeless individuals and families in their transition from homelessness to housing. TCHC is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Fort Worth/Arlington/Tarrant County Continuum of Care for programs providing shelter, housing and services to homeless persons.

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