
Transportation
Long-Running 290 Construction Project Is Nearing An End
Posted on · There’s good news for commuters who’ve been braving the work zones on U.S. 290. Officials say the nearly seven-year-old project is almost over.
Posted on · There’s good news for commuters who’ve been braving the work zones on U.S. 290. Officials say the nearly seven-year-old project is almost over.
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is currently looking for public comment for its long-range plan
Posted on · Metro isn’t the only organization that’s looking at the area’s long-term transit needs. The Houston-Galveston Area Council is also studying how high-capacity transit could better connect the growing eight-county region
Posted on · Lots of new residents are expected in the years to come but officials say their roads just aren’t keeping up. They’re hoping voters approve a new bond issue to help pay for a long list of projects designed to get traffic moving.
Posted on · How long is too long to drive to and from work or school each day? How much traffic will you endure before you get fed up and either move or change your transportation habits? These are questions many Houstonians face, particularly if they want to live in a neighborhood far from where they work or […]
Posted on · The Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) is hosting their second annual State of Mobility event on June 8, where Mayor Sylvester Turner will talk about his ideas for the future of Houston transportation. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with TAG’s executive director, Andrea French, to discuss funding the future of Mayor Turner's vision, […]
Posted on · Brazoria County is hoping for congestion relief with its first toll road project. Work should start this summer on the new State Highway 288 toll lanes.
Posted on · West Houston’s “Missing Mile” is now complete. The Energy Corridor has just opened a new roadway that can help commuters avoid the Katy Freeway.
Posted on · TxDOT is about to start a big project that could impact some of Houston’s northside neighborhoods over the next couple of years. A route that a lot of people use as a backup during rush hour is about to be demolished.
Posted on · Transit officials blame the decline on layoffs in the oil and gas industry.
Posted on · The million-dollar facility is designed to serve a growing population.
Posted on · Commuters are in for some big changes as the Hardy converts to all-electronic tolling. Officials say they want to increase safety and keep traffic moving.
Posted on · TxDOT is building new ramps to alleviate traffic backups.
Posted on · The Harris County Toll Road Authority has a new website where commuters can pay delinquent tolls.
Posted on · Transportation officials say a link to downtown Houston is crucial to the project.