Transportation
Proposed policy change could make toll roads cheaper for drivers in Houston area
Posted on · Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia proposed a policy change that will reduce local toll-rate for the first time by about 10%.
Tag: toll roads
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2853: Radio Frequency Identification
Posted on · Episode: 2853 Radio frequency identification and toll roads. Today, we ease on down the road.
Transportation
Harris County’s toll roads are aiming to be more accessible while transitioning to an all-electronic system
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Increasing Tolls, And A Host Of New World Records: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Transportation
Toll Roads Face Tax, Increased Traffic Challenges In The Houston-Area And Texas
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have taken hard-line stances against the mixing of Texas Department of Transportation money and toll revenues
News
Texas Transportation Nonprofit To Advocate For Toll Roads
Posted on · The nonprofit plans to educate commuters on toll roads
News
TxDOT Abandons Roadmap For Tollways
Posted on · Public response convinces Abbott to change plans on toll projects
Houston Matters
The State of Houston Toll Roads
Posted on · Chances are, at some point, you’ve used some of the 132 miles of toll roads operated by the Harris County Toll Road Authority, from the Westpark Tollway, to the Katy managed lanes, the Sam Houston, and now a toll road to Tomball. There's more either under construction or in the works. We learn more about […]
Full Show
Toll Roads and the Grand Parkway: Friday’s Show (May 15, 2015)
Posted on · Chances are, at some point, you’ve used some of the 132 miles of toll roads operated by the Harris County Toll Road Authority, from the Westpark Tollway, to the Katy managed lanes, the Sam Houston, and now a toll road to Tomball. There's more either under construction or in the works. On this edition of […]