Posted on · In 2019, a record 9.3 million Texans traveled for the year-end holidays. While this year’s travel volume will not yet reach that level, it’s still expected to be a big jump from 2020 numbers.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How holiday travel and gatherings might affect the pandemic, and the importance of sometimes leaving our comfort zones.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A pediatrician answers your questions about kids and the COVID vaccine, what to expect during the holiday travel season, food writers discuss their favorite places for Italian cuisine in the city, and preserving the history of the Third Ward virtually.
Posted on · On Monday's show: Local schools could lose millions due to low attendance, and remembering some of the Houstonians lost to COVID-19.
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Posted on · With an increase in people traveling by car, AAA says to expect more traffic than usual.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The fate of nearly 100 historic graves in Ft. Bend County may be decided today. We learn about efforts to soften the noise from sonic booms off the Texas coast. We discuss the rules of the road for holiday travel. We hear from former Obama speechwriter David Litt. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
Posted on · Association officials predict 8 million Texans will hit the road this week for holiday-related travel
Posted on · Bill Begley with the Houston Airport System estimates around 2.9 million people will travel through Bush Intercontinental Airport between now and the end of the year. He tells Houston Matters how area airports prepare for the rush.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn how Houston airports prepare for the busy holiday season. Then, we recap the year's biggest transportation stories. We learn about efforts to create a more advanced flood warning system for the region. And Jeff Balke recaps the top Houston sports stories of the year.
Posted on · The 2017 Thanksgiving travel forecasts are out, with experts predicting the highest travel volume since 2005. Travel groups are pinpointing the best and worst times to leave Houston, and the best and worst times to return
Posted on · The largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, is preparing to kick off the busy holiday travel season as nearly 700,000 customers are expected to travel.
Posted on · Some tips from experts on how to handle the stress of traveling over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Posted on · If you’re rushing to get to your destination by Christmas Eve, you’ll have plenty of company. Texas travel numbers could break records this holiday season.
Posted on · As Houstonians hit the road this week to travel in and out of town, visiting family and friends over holidays, this seems like an excellent time to be reminded of some of the rules of the road on Houston's highways and byways. It's an especially good time to freshen up on what to do and […]