Posted on · TxDOT plans to update and widen a 6-mile stretch of 610 between Almeda and Telephone roads. Public engagement meetings are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, with a virtual engagement opportunity available from 5 p.m. Tuesday through the end of June.
Posted on · Children between the ages of 13 and 17 can secure their own Uber rides, for the first time, after an account is initially set up by their parent or guardian.
Posted on · We have far too many fatalities and accidents on Houstonâs roads. Drivers, cyclists, pedestrians â everyone has a stake in any efforts to make our roads safer. Now, what if I told you that even safe passage in your car â that run-of-the-mill everyday drive in Houston traffic, without an accident, without an incidentâ¦could be […]
Posted on · Houston Mayor Annise Parker joins us to field your questions on this edition of Houston Matters. Mayor Parker last joined us back in March. Since then, the Mayor and City Council have been busy. Council passed a $5.2 billion budget, as well as the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (currently being challenged in court), and revised […]
Posted on · We continue Houston Mattersâ annual guide for newcomers by discussing everything new Houstonians need to know about transportation and education in Greater Houston, with News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter, and education reporter Laura Isensee.
Posted on · A study released last week by the national transportation research group TRIP suggests poor conditions on Houston roads cost drivers here, on average, nearly $1,900 a year. The study evaluates current conditions, usage and funding for Texas highways. We learn more about the study from Rocky Moretti, Director of Policy and Research for TRIP.
Posted on · Hundreds of thousands of Houstonians drive in and out of the city each day. On a past Houston Matters, we explored how we might improve that daily commute experience. But say we canât. Assume that in the coming years youâre still stuck in the same traffic at the same time most every day. How does […]
Posted on · Invariably, when given the opportunity to complain about things we donât like so much about Houston, the topic turns to transportation â too much traffic, not enough mass transit â and, way, way too many potholes. So many people travel on Greater Houston roadways each day, itâs probably not surprising we have potholes, and cracks […]