Transportation
Many of Texas’ most congested roadways are in Harris County, new report says
Posted on · The report found five of the top 10 most congested roadways in the state are located in the Houston area.
Tag: congestion
News
Galveston County Holds First Ever Transportation Conference
Posted on · Hundred gathered in Texas City. Officials say they’re looking forward to some road improvement projects, but they still have big concerns.
Transportation
What Will Houston Get In TxDOT’s New Round Of Funding?
Posted on · The money will go toward easing congestion on the region's busiest roads.
Transportation
How Would You Fix The US 59 Interchange At The 610 Loop? TxDOT Wants To Hear From You
Posted on · Comments on the U.S. 59-West Loop project will be added to the public record.
Transportation
New TxDOT Executive Director Says Congestion Relief Can’t Be Delayed
Posted on · James Bass says the state should save money in the long run by moving ahead with a major urban traffic initiative.
Public Insight Network
How Do You Cope With Montgomery County’s Traffic Congestion?
Posted on · Do you live or work in The Woodlands, Conroe, Shenandoah, or Oak Ridge North area? If so, how do you cope with the traffic congestion?
Houston Matters
Was Expanding the Katy Freeway Worth It?
Posted on · In 2004, the American Highway Users Alliance labeled the Katy Freeway at 610 as the second worst bottleneck in the nation. Of course, the group had a motive: they were lobbying to increase federal highway spending. But after a $2.5 billion-plus expansion of the Katy Freeway, was it worth the headache and cost? In the […]
Transportation
Southwest Freeway Study Aims To Ease Congestion
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is floating some ideas on how to reduce congestion on U.S. 59 South. Transportation officials want to hear what the public thinks about the plan.
Transportation
TxDOT Shares Plans to Remake I-45, Tear Down Pierce Elevated In Downtown Houston
Posted on · The state agency is holding public meetings on plans for a big makeover of the I-45 North Freeway. But it's going to be a while before anything is built.
Transportation
TXDOT Releases Plans On Major Redesign Of I-45 In Downtown Houston
Posted on · Plans include tearing down the Pierce Elevated and realigning the freeway near downtown Houston. The public is invited to comment on the plans at a series of meeting starting on Thursday.
Houston Matters
Why Does Houston Traffic Keep Getting More Congested?
Posted on · It might come as no surprise to Houston drivers to learn congestion in the area has increased. That's according to a recent report from GPS developer TomTom, which says Houston ranks 12th in the country when it comes to traffic. We discuss why traffic in Houston is getting worse — and what plans the Texas […]
Houston Matters
Checking in on the State of Houston’s Transportation
Posted on · We continue our week-long series exploring "The State of Houston" with a conversation about transportation in Greater Houston. We talk with News 88.7 Transportation Reporter Gail Delaughter about transportation issues that affect Houstonians and the region — everything from public transit, to highway construction to traffic congestion.
Transportation
New Study Says Tax Benefits Contribute To Freeway Congestion
Posted on · Report says federal tax benefits could be adding thousands of cars onto already busy freeways.
Elections
Will Prop 1 Money Help Ease Houston’s Freeway Congestion?
Posted on · Constitutional amendment allows the diversion of oil and gas revenues to transportation.
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Texans on Transportation, and Print vs. Digital Research: Houston Matters for Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Posted on · The Texas A&M Transportation Institute's policy research center recently completed its first Texas Transportation Poll. Researchers wanted to understand the attitudes and behaviors of Texans towards transportation. Some results won't surprise you: three out of four respondents say there's too much traffic in their neighborhoods. While 90 percent of Texans own or lease a vehicle. […]