Transportation
Smaller Communities See A Growing Demand For Public Transit
Posted on · A bus service operating in suburban Houston says ridership is up and it's looking to expand.
Tag: Galveston County
Energy & Environment
Galveston County Project Adds 1.2 miles of Beach to Bolivar
Posted on · A nearly $4 million project adding more than a mile of Gulf of Mexico beach to the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County is about complete.
Houston Matters
Galveston County Holds First-Ever Transportation Conference
Posted on · Galveston County held its first ever transportation summit Thursday (Sept. 1, 2016) to discuss how $500 million could be invested to improve transportation infrastructure over the next decade. The U.S. Census Bureau says Galveston County's population grew by close to 11 percent between 2010 and 2015. And while the county is happy to add to […]
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Galveston Transportation and Houston Nicknames: Friday’s Show (September 2, 2016)
Posted on · Galveston County held its first ever transportation summit Thursday (Sept. 1, 2016) to discuss how $500 million could be invested to improve transportation infrastructure over the next decade. News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter was there and shares what was discussed on this edition of Houston Matters. (Above: Rep. Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) speaks at the […]
Transportation
Funds Will Improve Bolivar Peninsula Hurricane Evacuation Route
Posted on · Much of the money will be used to fix a troublesome area that’s prone to flooding even when there isn’t a storm.
Houston Matters
Can Galveston Bay’s Oyster Industry Survive Another Disaster?
Posted on · Galveston County Judge Mark Henry has issued a disaster declaration for Galveston Bay's oyster industry, after a second consecutive year of crops being devastated by freshwater runoff from excessive rains. The declaration is the first step in helping oyster business owners – and the fishermen who work for them – get financial assistance from the […]