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Data shows Hwy. 71 has become safer, including the number of crashes and injuries per week, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
4:53 PM May 29, 2020 CDT
Despite higher traffic counts, Hwy. 71 in western Travis County is trending safer
County and state departments, including the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Transportation, have been working with local safety activist group Safer71 to try to find workable solutions to the highway accidents in western Travis County.
Austin Metro
8:33 PM Sep 6, 2019 CDT
Travis County road safety pilot program to add three new deputies to Hwy. 71, Hwy. 290
Lake Travis-area resident Erik Okerholm was involved in a collision in 2016 on RM 620.
Austin Metro
1:00 PM May 15, 2019 CDT
As traffic fatalities mount in the Lake Travis-Westlake area, residents are growing more vocal
Greg Short, founder of traffic safety advocacy group Safer71, addresses Bee Cave City Council during the March 26 meeting.
Austin Metro
3:02 AM Mar 27, 2019 CDT
Motion seeking study regarding adjusted speed limits on state roads within Bee Cave city limits fails
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, shown speaking at a community luncheon hosted by the Westlake Chamber of Commerce, has introduced a traffic safety bill to the state Legislature.
Austin Metro
10:19 PM Mar 14, 2019 CDT
State representative introduces bill designed to establish traffic safety corridors and increase fines within them
Austin Metro
12:18 AM Mar 12, 2019 CDT
Hwy. 71 traffic safety awareness group plans dates to meet with Travis County citizens
Rush hour traffic in western Travis County continues to be an issue for commuters.
Austin Metro
2:00 PM Jan 16, 2019 CST
Stories to look out for in 2019: As western Travis County grows, so do traffic woes