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What To Expect During Lengthy Southwest Freeway Overhaul (June 11, 2021)

Posted on · On Friday's show: Work begins on a major overhaul of the Southwest Freeway at 610, the value of Pride Nights in sports, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and the annual Houston Matters Spelling Bee.

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Using Children’s Photographs to Beautify Houston Freeways

Posted on · If you've driven the Southwest Freeway (aka US 59, aka I-69) south of downtown recently, maybe you've noticed a few overpasses are suddenly more colorful. The chain-link fences lining several overpasses have been threaded with bright colorful strips that together create an abstract tapestry. It's part of a highway beautification project from Houston First Corporation, […]

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Future Transportation Plans for Houston, and The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of the News: Friday’s Show (June 9, 2017)

Posted on · The Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) is hosting their second annual State of Mobility event on June 8, where Mayor Sylvester Turner will talk about his ideas for the future of Houston transportation. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with TAG’s executive director, Andrea French, to discuss funding the future of Mayor Turner's vision, […]