Transportation
Many of Texas’ most congested roadways are in Harris County, new report says
Posted on · The report found five of the top 10 most congested roadways in the state are located in the Houston area.
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Transportation
What The Coronavirus Could Mean For Traffic Congestion In Houston
Posted on · Experts say it could be months before we start seeing big drive-time backups on local freeways. There could also be more weekday traffic in neighborhoods because people are working at home.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Harvey Two Years Later, And Time Spent In Traffic (Aug. 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: How much time we spend in traffic each year, the effects of Harvey two years later, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Transportation
Report: Houston Drivers Spend An Average Of 75 Hours A Year Stuck In Traffic
Posted on · Texas researchers are now putting a cost on all that congestion.
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
Houston Looks At New Tools To Keep People From Driving Into High Water
Posted on · Federal money will allow Houston to improve warning systems at some of its most flood-prone intersections. We talked to an expert about how these systems can protect Houstonians from getting trapped in their vehicles
Transportation
Metro Works To Educate Drivers On How Not To Get Hit By A Train
Posted on · The transit agency says over half of the collisions along the light rail line are caused by vehicles running red lights and making improper left turns.
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
Transportation
Metro Tries Out New Safety Technology On The Light Rail Lines
Posted on · The transit agency says it wants to get riders' attention before there's a crash or a near-miss.
Houston Matters
Will Houston Be a Test Market for Driverless Cars?
Posted on · Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation named Texas as one of ten regions where the agency will test automated vehicle technology. The federal agency says the state's booming population and economy make it an ideal test site for automated and connected vehicle technology. We discuss this initiative, the latest research and testing of driverless […]
Full Show
Texas’ Role in Developing Automated Vehicles: Thursday’s Show (February 2, 2017)
Posted on · Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation named Texas as one of ten regions where the agency will test automated vehicle technology. The federal agency says the state's booming population and economy make it an ideal test site for automated and connected vehicle technology. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss this initiative, the […]
Houston Matters
Improving the Often-Excruciating Last Mile of Your Commute
Posted on · You might've heard the term "the last mile" in different contexts. In the transportation planning world, it refers to that beginning or ending connection a commuter has to make to get to their destination. Whether that's starting up your car for home after exiting the Park and Ride station or hoping off your bike to […]
Full Show
Escaping Cuba, and the Last Mile of Your Commute: Monday’s Show (November, 28 2016)
Posted on · With the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, we thought we'd take time on this edition of Houston Matters to tell the story of a Houstonian whose life was directly affected by Castro's rise to power. As a teenager, Lorenzo Martinez was evacuated in secret from Cuba in the 1960s. What Martinez didn't know […]
Transportation
Metro Will Try Out New Service For Paratransit Riders
Posted on · The transit agency says it wants to help disabled riders access the fixed-route buses.
Houston Matters
The Dangers of Driving at Night in Houston
Posted on · A few weeks ago (Feb. 13, 2016), five separate traffic fatalities occurred in Greater Houston in one night. One driver was speeding and lost control of his car. A pedestrian tried to cross FM 1960 and was struck by two different cars. Another motorist trying to get around an 18-wheeler struck the truck, then a […]