Flooding
Houston snubbed in Houston-Galveston Area Council’s flood mitigation funding plan
Posted on · The city of Houston will receive only 2% of the nearly $500 million in federal flood mitigation funding.
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Transportation
New Program Helps First Responders Safely Clear Crashes From Houston Freeways
Posted on · To address the region’s high rate of traffic crashes, the Houston-Galveston Area Council is launching its first-ever public safety campaign.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Houston’s Future Transportation Needs, And The Effect Of Freestanding ERs (May 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Planning for the region's future transportation needs, the effect of free-standing ERs on health care, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and the growing hobby of homebrewing.
Transportation
Deadline Nears To Apply For Aid To Repair Or Replace Vehicles That Fail Texas Emissions Test
Posted on · Officials are urging people to act quickly since these funds may not be around in the future.
Transportation
Houston-Area Communities Vie For Much-Needed Transportation Funding For Local Projects
Posted on · Some communities are trying to fix roads that are struggling to handle more traffic, while others want to improve their bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
Transportation
Transportation Planners Consider Regional Transit Fare Collection System
Posted on · With commuters now moving in all directions, the Houston-Galveston Area Council hopes to smooth out the ride for people who travel by bus. Transportation planners say riders should be able to transfer to different bus systems by only paying one fare.
inDepth
As Things Get More Crowded on The Freeways, Houston Commuters Are Urged to Share The Ride
Posted on · Figures show that most people in the region are driving to work by themselves
Transportation
Public Asked To Comment On New Regional Traffic Safety Plan
Posted on · The Houston area is seeing a sharp increase in the number of crashes but transportation planners think a growing population is only part of the story.
Transportation
New Study Recommends Millions Of Dollars In Improvements For State Highway 146
Posted on · The busy thoroughfare east of Houston is seeing a lot more truck traffic but that’s not the only issue.
Transportation
A New Study Looks At Who’s Using Public Transit In The Houston Area
Posted on · It's the most expansive survey ever conducted on a regional basis.
News
State House Committee Hears Concerns About Harvey Housing Recovery
Posted on · Local officials say Harvey victims could get into a new home a lot quicker if the federal government changed its rules on housing recovery funds.
Transportation
Transportation Planners Hear The Concerns Of People Recovering From Harvey
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is gathering public input on its long-range transportation plan, but some people say their needs are more immediate. Neighbors spoke about those concerns at a meeting in northeast Houston.
Transportation
Houston Area Residents Are Asked For Input On The Region’s Transportation Future
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is currently looking for public comment for its long-range plan
Transportation
As The Roads Get More Crowded, A Study Looks At New Transportation Options For The Houston Region
Posted on · Metro isn’t the only organization that’s looking at the area’s long-term transit needs. The Houston-Galveston Area Council is also studying how high-capacity transit could better connect the growing eight-county region
inDepth
Why People Are Driving So Fast On Houston’s Streets And Freeways
Posted on · Statistics show a rising number of speed-related crashes in the Houston region. Experts say the way we build roads may have something to do with it