Dallas Approves More Safety Measures On Its Deadliest Road
Dallas City Council approved additional safety measures along the city’s deadliest road, as multiple state and city organizations work to reduce injuries and deaths.
After the city of Dallas accepted state funding this week, the Texas Department of Transportation will invest $9.9 million for new traffic signals at 16 spots along Loop 12.
This includes five signals on the Bucker Boulevard portion of Loop 12. Currently, pedestrians must navigate the six-lane street without crosswalks or traffic lights to stop incoming vehicles.
There were over 500 accidents involving serious injuries on Loop 12 in Dallas over the past five years, with 105 fatalities.
In 2024, the road recorded the most traffic deaths in the city. At least 24 people died.
“It’s very dangerous, you need to be like a bullfighter, trying to dodge cars,” Dallas resident Daniel Garcia told NBC 5.
TxDOT said it plans to complete the installations by the summer of 2026.
“The investment represents an important step towards improving traffic safety in areas that have historically been under-invested in,” Dallas City Council Member Jaime Resendez told Telemundo 39. “And most importantly, it directly responds to concerns raised by residents who have been calling for safer streets in this area for many years.”
The state and city previously lowered speed limits on portions of Loop 12 and increased speed enforcement. In 2024, the Dallas Police Department issued 2,500 citations.
The department is now using GPS-based software to pinpoint when and where speeding happens most on Loop 12. Officers are then assigned to the worst locations at the worst times.
“It takes a team effort,” then-DPD Chief Michael Igo told NBC 5 in January. “And so, with that, we're very happy with the progress we've seen so far.”
Dallas has recorded 33 fewer traffic deaths this year compared to the same time last year. This includes a decline in fatalities on Loop 12.