Transportation
Mayor Turner signs off on plan to add bike lanes on 11th Street in the Heights
Posted on · The changes will unfold along a mile-and-half stretch in the neighborhood, from Shepard moving east to Michaux.
Tag: traffic
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2221: Jaywalking
Posted on · Episode: 2221 Who owns the streets: the invention of jaywalking. Today, who owns the streets.
Traffic
I-69 closing in both directions at 610 West Loop for three weekends in May
Posted on · Houston drivers are asked to stay away as crews demolish part of the busy interchange.
Transportation
Houston drivers brace for two-year closure of 59/69 ramp to West Loop 610
Posted on · TxDOT will demolish the current ramp in the Galleria area to make way for a new one. Drivers will need to plan a new route.
Houston Matters
Ramp connecting 59 with 610 set to close for two years, and a farewell to Andrés Orozco-Estrada (April 29, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A major highway closure begins this weekend, we find out who the Texans selected in the NFL Draft, we learn what "agrihoods" are, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and Andrés Orozco-Estrada talks about his tenure with the Houston Symphony ahead of his final concert.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2759: Traffic Flow
Posted on · Episode: 2759 Engineering efficient traffic flow. Today, point A to point B.
Houston Matters
A chef’s advice for preparing your Thanksgiving feast (Nov. 23, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Peter Petro, executive chef at Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, answers your last-minute questions about preparing your Thanksgiving meal.
Houston Matters
Getting Rid Of Houston’s Highways (Aug. 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The latest on the COVID infection rate, a second special session begins, examining the idea of freeway removal, creating a more compassionate city, and an update on sports.
Houston Matters
Burned Out Nurses In A Pandemic (Aug. 5, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The challenges nurses face in the ongoing pandemic, dealing with more drivers returning to the roads, and a conversation with area climbers whose sport is now part of the Olympics.
Houston Matters
Recent COVID Trends, & Addressing The Court Backlog (July 21, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: The latest COVID-19 trends in the area, addressing the criminal court backlog, and the week in politics.
Houston Matters
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.
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
Fort Bend County Faces Flooding, Traffic Issues Like The Rest Of Greater Houston
Posted on · Judge KP George, Fort Bend County's top administrator, discusses issues facing the county and answers listener questions.
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.