Traffic
Houston HOV lanes will be open on weekends starting September 10
Posted on · A summer pilot program was successful, so METRO will open HOV lanes seven days a week on I-45, I-69, and US 290.
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Transportation
The Houston Bike Summit returns to discuss concerns over the city’s cycling infrastructure
Posted on · As the city's bike network continues to grow, cyclists say more needs to be done to maintain on-street bikeways.
Traffic
I-69 closing in both directions at 610 West Loop for three weekends in May
Posted on · Houston drivers are asked to stay away as crews demolish part of the busy interchange.
Transportation
Houston drivers brace for two-year closure of 59/69 ramp to West Loop 610
Posted on · TxDOT will demolish the current ramp in the Galleria area to make way for a new one. Drivers will need to plan a new route.
Health & Science
2 years into the pandemic, some Harris County residents are just getting their COVID-19 shots
Posted on · Local health officials say vaccine hesitancy is an issue, but other people simply didn't have transportation to a vaccine site or didn't know the vaccines were free.
Transportation
METRO says Houston transit ridership is up but it’s not back to pre-pandemic levels
Posted on · The transit agency says the start of the Houston Rodeo helped boost ridership in February along with more workers returning to the office.
Transportation
Harris County’s toll roads are aiming to be more accessible while transitioning to an all-electronic system
Posted on · The Harris County Toll Road Authority says that even though they no longer accept cash at toll booths, they want to help drivers who don't have a credit card or a bank account use the system.
Transportation
Scammers are attaching phony QR codes to parking meters in downtown Houston, city officials say
Posted on · The city's parking enforcement division is warning people to not use the code as a payment method.
inDepth
Houston bike share hopes to expand transportation options in underserved communities
Posted on · BCycle's new board president says she'd like to see a network of neighborhood stations along with more payment options to access the system.
Transportation
TxDOT gets the OK to continue limited work on a controversial I-45 expansion
Posted on · The expansion was put on hold by the Federal Highway Administration in March over possible violations under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Transportation
A street in Houston’s Midtown gets a new look to better accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists
Posted on · Along with a new bike lane and wider sidewalks, the Caroline Street project includes extensive drainage improvements.
Transportation
New study looks at how to make electric vehicles more accessible in Houston
Posted on · Researchers are looking at what needs to be done to get more working families into electric cars and how to create the infrastructure needed to support those vehicles.
Transportation
$15 Million Project Aims To Improve Accessibility Along Houston’s Busiest Transit Route
Posted on · The improvements include new shelters, lighting and a wider sidewalk for cyclists.
Transportation
Houston Traffic Campaign Looks To Promote Safety After Freeway Breakdowns
Posted on · Safety experts say exiting your vehicle on or near the freeway could make a dangerous situation even worse.
Transportation
Energy Corridor, The Woodlands Plan For Post-Pandemic Commuter Service
Posted on · Officials say they're expecting demand for the service once workers start going back into the office. They're hoping to eliminate thousands of vehicle trips a year between The Woodlands and the Energy Corridor.