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Travis County officials aim to reduce crashes and eliminate all traffic-related deaths by 2050. (Community Impact staff)

Travis County officials greenlight initiative to eliminate traffic deaths

By Haley McLeod

Travis County Commissioners approved a goal of achieving a 50% reduction in roadway fatalities by 2035 and 100% by 2050.

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