EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) wants to reduce traffic fatalities across the Borderland region.
The EPMPO held a media event on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Gallegos Park in Canutillo to announce that it is developing a Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan, a comprehensive plan to reduce traffic-related fatalities and crashes in the region.
The plan will cover all municipalities within El Paso County, as well as neighboring areas in Dona Ana and Otero counties in New Mexico.
“The Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan will lay the groundwork for a safer future for our communities, ensuring that every resident can travel safely, whether they are driving, rolling, walking, biking or using public transportation,” said Eduardo Calvo, executive director of the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization. “Our first open house will mark an important milestone in our efforts to reduce roadway deaths and crashes in our community. However, we must work together to accomplish this goal. It is critical that the community participates and provides their input to help make our streets safer during the planning process.”