Transportation
TxDOT To Close I-10 Near Downtown Houston This Weekend
Posted on · Mainlanes will be totally shut down as crews do demolition work. Some streets and ramps will be closed as well.
Tag: traffic
Transportation
Freeway Construction Moves Ahead As Houston Recovers From Harvey’s Floods
Posted on · Amid the flood cleanup, TxDOT is resuming work on some big freeway construction projects. Officials say there’s a sense of urgency in getting that work back on track.
Transportation
Why Is Houston’s Traffic So Bad After Harvey?
Posted on · As Houston works to recover from Harvey, drivers are seeing lots of congestion. It’s not just on the freeways but also on some local streets. We looked at one of the reasons why.
Hurricane Harvey
Houston’s Traffic Flood, The Best Apps To Help Navigate The Roads After Harvey
Posted on · Houston traffic has always been a pain, but in the aftermath of Harvey it has only gotten worse. Learn how to stay on top of the ever changing traffic in the city.
Transportation
Fort Bend County Hopes Mobility Initiative Will Help Ease Growing Pains
Posted on · Lots of new residents are expected in the years to come but officials say their roads just aren’t keeping up. They’re hoping voters approve a new bond issue to help pay for a long list of projects designed to get traffic moving.
Transportation
Speeding Is Now Causing About The Same Number Of Crashes As Drunk Driving
Posted on · Experts say there needs to be an increased effort to go after people who drive too fast. They add that road design could also encourage drivers to speed.
Transportation
Teen’s Dashcam Video Documents The Worst Of Houston’s Drivers
Posted on · A recent high school grad is behind the popular YouTube channel "Bad Drivers of Houston." His video series is a compendium of red light runners, speeders, and last-minute exits.
Houston Matters
Study: Intersections With Traffic Lights Are Nine Times More Dangerous
Posted on · Intersections with traffic lights are nine times more likely to have fatal car crashes with pedestrians and cyclists compared to those with stop signs, according to a new study.
Transportation
New Bridge Could Mean Congestion Relief For Montgomery County Commuters
Posted on · $6 million project increases the number of lanes on Kuykendahl at the county line.
Imaginarium
Video: Can Traffic Be Beautiful? Chapter 2
Posted on · A landscape architecture group wants to add a bit of color to our daily commute.
Transportation
Study Focuses On Busy Road East Of Houston
Posted on · Transportation planners say improvements are long overdue on State Highway 146. The road is a major hurricane evacuation route for the growing region.
Houston Matters
Will Construction on 290 Ever End? TxDOT Answers Your Questions
Posted on · Transportation in general is a common complaint among Houstonians. But there’s one project in particular that may annoy drivers the most, and that’s Highway 290. The highway is currently undergoing a $2.3 billion widening project. Officials say the project is supposed to wrap up by late next year. We talk with Karen Othon of TxDOT […]
Houston Matters
How Bad Does Your Commute Have to Get Before You’ll Move or Change Jobs?
Posted on · How long is too long to drive to and from work or school each day? How much traffic will you endure before you get fed up and either move or change your transportation habits? These are questions many Houstonians face, particularly if they want to live in a neighborhood far from where they work or […]
Full Show
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, and […]
Full Show
Near Misses on Houston Roads, and SB 4 Court Battle: Thursday’s Show (May 17, 2017)
Posted on · We’ve all had near-misses on Houston roads — moments when we just dodged an accident, while changing lanes and not realizing there’s someone in a blind spot, or not being seen by a speeding car while riding a bike. A team of researchers recently studied that latter experience – and ones like it. Dian Nostikasari […]