Transportation
City Is Planning Major Changes To Busy Southwest Houston Corridor
Posted on · The project is designed to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders in a neighborhood where many people don't drive.
Tag: Gulfton
Transportation
City of Houston Announces Long-Awaited Pedestrian Improvements In Gulfton
Posted on · Pedestrians in Houston’s Gulfton neighborhood face issues like broken sidewalks and a lack of safe crosswalks.
Transportation
Study: Transit-Dependent Houstonians Are Struggling With Poor Sidewalks
Posted on · A new study looks at the challenges many Houstonians face because they don’t have adequate sidewalks. It’s a particular problem in one neighborhood where a lot of residents depend on public transit.
Transportation
Lots Of Turning Vehicles Can Make Walking Especially Challenging For Houston’s Pedestrians
Posted on · Houston remains one of the top cities where a pedestrian is likely to get hit and many of those crashes happen when a vehicle is making a turn. Experts say road design is a big factor but there's also driver behavior.
Arts & Culture
Mayor Announces Arts Grants To Grassroots Organizations
Posted on · The Houston Mayor’s Office has awarded five community-driven arts grants that will serve under-resourced neighborhoods.
Visual Art
Southwest Houston Residents Use Photography To Express Public Health Concerns
Posted on · Residents of Alief, Gulfton and Sharpstown captured images of things that keep them from living a healthy lifestyle.