Last Thursday, the city council approved a contract worth up to $625,000 with the company D.I.J. Construction Inc. to upgrade all crosswalks citywide that aren't already high-visibility crosswalks.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK ... a map tracking accidents involving children to identify high-risk areas. Next, improving sidewalks and crosswalks would make them wider and more visible to drivers.

High-visibility vests tend to be standard equipment ... with 10 lux of illumination in the crosswalk, and with the federally recommended 20 lux in the crossing zone. Top left: the white outfit ...