The TXDOT Austin District’s courtesy patrol - the H.E.R.O. (Highway Emergency Response Operator) program - is another victim of the agency’s budget problems. The program loses funding February 1.

courtesy patrolThe patrol program, in operation for eight years, helped keep traffic congestion down by helping stalled and disabled vehicles. The service helped over 3,000 vehicles statewide in 2007.

TXDOT’s courtesy patrol to be eliminated - KXAN

Courtesy patrol likely on the chopping block - Austin American-Statesman