In-Depth
As Big Freeway Projects Move Forward, What Lessons Were Learned from Harvey’s Floods?
Posted on · Transportation planners say detention ponds and pumps will be part of a major freeway rebuild downtown and on the north side.
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Transportation
Flood Control Is A Big Part of A Major Houston Transportation Project
Posted on · Officials are looking for ways to prevent the kind of flooding that engulfed local freeways during Harvey
Transportation
TxDOT Says Redesigned Exit Should Help Traffic Flow at A Freeway Hotspot
Posted on · Crews are about to finish another segment of a big connector project on I-45 northbound at U.S. 59/I-69. The project is designed to eliminate “lane weaving” by building new direct connectors between the two freeways.
Transportation
Mobility Needs Are A Top Priority In League City’s New Action Plan
Posted on · The city is expecting huge population growth in the years to come and officials say they want to be prepared for it. Along with street improvements, the plan also addresses bike and pedestrian needs.
News
Massive Truck Fire on I-45 Snarls Traffic Headed To Downtown Houston
Posted on · No serious injuries were reported in the wreck that also has involved several other vehicles
Transportation
Construction Is Ramping Up On A Segment Of The Gulf Freeway
Posted on · TxDOT is warning drivers of more construction on I-45 south of Houston. And it won’t be finished anytime soon
News
Major Traffic Congestion Expected This Weekend On I-45 South Of Downtown
Posted on · TxDOT is working on a big project designed to make it easier to exit.
Transportation
UPDATE: TxDOT Changes Plans For Weekend Construction On I-45 Gulf Freeway
Posted on · If you’re planning a trip down to Galveston this weekend, be prepared for some slowdowns on the way home. There’s more construction as part of the ongoing widening project.
Transportation
Freeway Crash Highlights Dangers Of Flying Debris
Posted on · Police are still investigating Tuesday morning’s fatal crash near downtown Houston in which a driver was killed by a tire that came off a truck.
Transportation
Construction Moves Further South On The Gulf Freeway
Posted on · Folks headed to Galveston will notice a lot of work on I-45 this summer. TxDOT is starting the next phase of its widening project but officials hope drivers won’t be too inconvenienced.
Transportation
TxDOT Gathering Public Input On Big Freeway Widening Project
Posted on · Officials say it could be years before construction starts on I-45 North. Right now they're doing an environmental study and they want to hear what Houstonians think.
Transportation
Major Road Closure Starts This Weekend
Posted on · It’s part of a bigger effort to fix one of Houston’s traffic hotspots.
News
Weekend Highway Closures Planned For I-45 And Highway 290
Posted on · Expect a major freeway closure between Houston and Galveston on I-45 this weekend. Drivers can also expect closures on Highway 290's eastbound connectors to 610.
Transportation
Heavy Rains Have Neighbors Near White Oak Bayou Concerned
Posted on · High water backed up traffic on both freeways and local streets.
Houston Matters
The Year in Houston Transportation — 2016
Posted on · It happened in a flash — 2016 is almost in the books. It’s been a busy year for Greater Houston, so we’re taking some time this week to recap this past year’s biggest developments with our beat reporters, covering transportation, education, energy, politics and arts and culture and sports. But we begin with the year in […]