Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1791: The Thames Tunnel
Posted on · Episode: 1791 The Thames Tunnel: Heroic engineering and its promotion. Today, the Thames Tunnel.
Tag: construction
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1777: An Un-Panama Canal
Posted on · Episode: 1777 Instead of the Panama Canal, ships on trains over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Today, an Un-Panama Canal.
News
A Major Route Through The UH Campus Is Getting A New Look With More Space For Bikers, Walkers
Posted on · City and county officials say they want to make Cullen Boulevard more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.
Houston Matters
Houston Has Too Much Pavement — But Could Permeable Materials Help?
Posted on · Permeable pavement allows water to seep through to the ground below, preventing it from overwhelming storm drains.
Transportation
A Section Of The 610 West Loop Will Be Totally Closed This Weekend
Posted on · Traffic will be forced to detour because of overhead construction work.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1706: Eiffel’s Towers
Posted on · Episode: 1706 The Two Eiffel Towers. Today, Eiffel builds two towers.
Transportation
Houston Drivers Are Advised To Steer Clear Of A Traffic Hotspot This Weekend
Posted on · If you travel on a section of I-69, you may want to plan another route. A lot of work is happening at Houston’s busiest freeway interchange.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1698: The Holland Tunnel
Posted on · Episode: 1698 The Holland Tunnel — a story you’ve heard before. Today, an oddly familiar story.
News
Army Corps Withdraws Permit Application For Proposed Kingwood High-Rise
Posted on · The planned structure had drawn the ire of many Kingwood residents and environmental groups.
In-Depth
Why Leaders In The Construction Industry Say Immigration Reform Could Solve Houston’s Workforce Woes
Posted on · Nearly 100,000 of Houston's construction workers are undocumented. A recent report found that cutting immigration by 30 percent could lose Houston $51 billion.
Transportation
Galveston Street Project Could Improve Some Drainage Problems, But It Won’t Fix Everything
Posted on · The year-long project extends along one of the island's major thoroughfares.
Transportation
A Big Project On State Highway 288 Will Affect Traffic This Weekend
Posted on · Northbound traffic on 288 won't be able to access the direct connectors at the 610 South Loop.
Houston Matters
From Highways, To Trains, To Construction — Houston Is A City Of Noise
Posted on · We discuss noise pollution in Houston with a local acoustic consultant.
Transportation
TxDOT Starts Work To Remake Houston’s Most Congested Freeway Interchange
Posted on · Transportation planners are hoping to eliminate a lot of the problems that lead to crashes and backups.
Transportation
TxDOT Says It Hopes To Quickly Wrap Up Repairs At 610 Ship Channel Bridge
Posted on · Lane restrictions are still in place as TxDOT works to fix a problem that was discovered over the weekend. But officials say the bridge remains safe for vehicles.