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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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After Some Persistence, The Mystery Of The Missing Crosswalk Is Finally Solved

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 18, 2018 · We make a return visit to a challenging intersection where pedestrians had to take the long way around.

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Transportation

Houston: We Have The State’s Only Gay Pride Rainbow Crosswalk

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 19, 2017 · The new crosswalk at Westheimer and Taft highlights both pride and public safety.

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Houston Matters

The Mystery of the Missing Crosswalk

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 18, 2017 · (Above: A warning sign at a missing crosswalk in northwest Houston tells pedestrians not to cross. Photo: Gail Delaughter | Houston Public Media) A man in northwest Houston recently reached out to News 88.7 wanting to know why he has to go all the way around an intersection just to get across the street. The […]

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Transportation

The Mystery Of The Missing Crosswalk

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 18, 2017 · A man in northwest Houston wants to know why he has to go all the way around the intersection just to get across the street. But the City of Houston says it may now have a fix for that crosswalk conundrum.

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Transportation

It’s Now Easier To Get Across Busy Allen Parkway

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 18, 2016 · A popular route near downtown Houston isn’t just for cars anymore. A recent project has made it friendlier for pedestrians and cyclists.

Tags allen parkway bike trail crosswalk cycling pedestrian

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Making sense of the Astroworld tragedy (Nov. 8, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 8, 2021 · On Monday's show: The investigation continues into Friday night’s deadly incident at Travis Scott’s sold-out Astroworld Festival concert. We learn the latest, discuss safety measures, and offer you a chance to weigh in.

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$15 Million Project Aims To Improve Accessibility Along Houston’s Busiest Transit Route

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 28, 2021 · The improvements include new shelters, lighting and a wider sidewalk for cyclists.

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Juneteenth Festivities, And Teaching Race In Public Schools (June 18, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 18, 2021 · On Friday's show: We learn how Juneteenth is being celebrated around the area, and a Houston history teacher explains how a new law banning the teaching of critical race theory will affect her classroom.

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Houston Boil Water Advisory Will Remain In Place Through The Weekend

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on February 18, 2021 · Mayor Sylvester Turner warned that a boil water notice would not be lifted until Sunday at the earliest, though he expected Monday to be more likely.

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