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Tollway Team Helps Get Drivers Out Of Scary Situations

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 14, 2018 · We’ve been reporting on how Houston highways are some of the most dangerous in the nation. With that in mind, what happens if your car suddenly has a flat or runs out of gas on a busy toll road?

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Transportation

Major Closures This Weekend On Harris County Toll Roads

Gail Delaughter

Posted on April 21, 2017 · There's a race on the Hardy Toll Road and construction on the Sam Houston Tollway.

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Transportation

Ship Channel Toll Bridge Is About To Convert To All-Electronic Tolling

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 7, 2016 · The bridge will be closed this weekend as crews remove the old toll booths. That work will also affect a portion of I-10 East.

Tags EZ TAG harris county toll road authority houston ship channel sam houston tollway

Signs at HCTRA Ship Channel Bridge advising drivers of conversion to all-electronic tolling.

Transportation

There’s A New Way To Use Harris County Toll Roads

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 23, 2015 · The Harris County Toll Road Authority rolls out a new payment option as the Ship Channel Bridge prepares to take down its toll booths.

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Transportation

New Connector Ramp Aims To Ease Congestion In North Harris County

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 30, 2015 · Commuters can soon start using a new connector ramp that's designed to cut down on congestion in north Harris County. The ramp takes drivers from southbound SH 249 to the westbound Sam Houston Tollway.

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Harris County to hear public opinion on Hardy Toll Road connection to downtown Houston 

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 1, 2023 · Harris County Toll Road Authority is hosting a community workshop Wed. March 1 for the Hardy Downtown Connector Project to hear feedback from the public.

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Transportation

Proposed policy change could make toll roads cheaper for drivers in Houston area

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on January 25, 2023 · Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia proposed a policy change that will reduce local toll-rate for the first time by about 10%.

Tags EZ TAG harris county toll road authority Harris County toll roads toll roads

Transportation

Harris County’s toll roads are aiming to be more accessible while transitioning to an all-electronic system

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 14, 2022 · The Harris County Toll Road Authority says that even though they no longer accept cash at toll booths, they want to help drivers who don't have a credit card or a bank account use the system.

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An auto repair shop is suing Pasadena over its new parking ordinance

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 9, 2021 · Attorneys for Azael Sepulveda argue that the ordinance, aimed at auto repair shops, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Texas State Constitution.

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