Transportation
Local Leaders To Austin: Don’t Defund Proposed Grand Parkway Segments
Posted on · The Texas Transportation Commission is considering pulling the project amid changing sentiments over toll roads.
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Transportation
Houston’s Grand Parkway Receives $605 Million Federal Loan For Further Expansion
Posted on · The money will help build the eastern section of the massive toll road project. Earlier segments were built using similar loans.
Transportation
A Big Project On State Highway 288 Will Affect Traffic This Weekend
Posted on · Northbound traffic on 288 won't be able to access the direct connectors at the 610 South Loop.
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Tollway Team Helps Get Drivers Out Of Scary Situations
Posted on · 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?
News
Houston EZ TAG Users May Have Been Charged In Error
Posted on · It happened between January and April of this year
News
TxDOT Eyeing Accounting Trick To Get Around Toll Road Prohibition
Posted on · A state lawmaker has asked the attorney general to weigh in on whether the state's transportation agency can use voter-approved funds to rebuild or expand highways that will also include toll lanes alongside them.
Transportation
State Highway 288 Toll Project About To Move Into The Next Phase
Posted on · They’re almost ready to put down concrete along portions of the 288 toll road. But it’s going to be another couple of years before commuters can drive it.
Transportation
Montgomery County Wants To Go It Alone On Toll Road Segment
Posted on · The State Highway 249 toll road project moves ahead in Montgomery County as commissioners pass a resolution in support of the county’s toll road authority. But some say the road should be a TxDOT project.
Transportation
Construction Is About To Start On A Toll Road To Pearland
Posted on · Brazoria County is hoping for congestion relief with its first toll road project. Work should start this summer on the new State Highway 288 toll lanes.
Transportation
Commuters South Of Houston Are Getting A New Travel Option
Posted on · Drivers are about to notice a lot of activity on State Highway 288 south of downtown Houston as construction starts on the area’s newest toll lanes.
Transportation
What Commuters Need To Know About The State Highway 288 Toll Project
Posted on · Construction is about to start on new toll lanes designed to serve the growing population south of Houston.
Transportation
Grimes County Residents Want Answers On Eminent Domain
Posted on · Residents northwest of Houston say some major projects are raising questions about the rights of property owners. A Grimes County group is holding a public meeting this week to discuss how to move forward.
Transportation
Controversial Toll Road Project Moves Closer To Construction
Posted on · TxDOT has given the go-ahead for the extension of the SH 249 toll road into Grimes County. The agency wants to start acquiring property for the road but not everyone is happy about it.
Transportation
TxDOT Is About To Start Collecting Late Fees For Delinquent Toll Tag Accounts
Posted on · If you have delinquent charges on your TxDOT Toll Tag account, you have a couple more weeks to pay up without getting hit with a late fee. The agency says it’s fixed the problems that caused them to suspend the fees in the first place.
Transportation
You’ll No Longer Be Able To Use Cash On The Hardy Toll Road
Posted on · Commuters are in for some big changes as the Hardy converts to all-electronic tolling. Officials say they want to increase safety and keep traffic moving.