Transportation
Good News For Commuters As U.S. 290 Widening Project Comes To A Close
Posted on · The busy roadway has been widened to accommodate a growing population northwest of Houston.
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Houston Matters
Houston’s Holiday Pet Peeves For 2018
Posted on · Houston Matters offers listeners a chance to share with the rest of Greater Houston their pet peeves about life In The Bayou City.
In-Depth
Can Officials Fix A Crowded Roadway In Kingwood?
Posted on · Planners say along with moving traffic, they want to keep the road from flooding during another storm.
Transportation
TxDOT Wants Input On A Big Road Project In North Harris County
Posted on · The transportation agency says it's looking at future population growth.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2814: Braess’s Paradox
Posted on · Episode: 2814 Braess’s Traffic Flow Paradox. Today, taking a new road.
Houston Matters
From Pumpkin Spiced Everything to Noisy Leaf Blowers: Houstonians Share Their Pet Peeves
Posted on · We all need to vent a little. Houston Matters invites you to share your pet peeves about life here in Greater Houston.
Transportation
Ten Years After Ike, Galveston Plans Millions of Dollars in Infrastructure Upgrades
Posted on · Galveston is about to launch a major effort to fix some of its aging streets. Much of that work will be paid for with local money.
Transportation
Authorities Try New Approach to Combat Houston’s High Rate of Drunk Driving
Posted on · Besides looking for drunk drivers this Labor Day holiday, law enforcement will also go after establishments that illegally sell alcohol
Transportation
TxDOT Says Redesigned Exit Should Help Traffic Flow at A Freeway Hotspot
Posted on · Crews are about to finish another segment of a big connector project on I-45 northbound at U.S. 59/I-69. The project is designed to eliminate “lane weaving” by building new direct connectors between the two freeways.
News
3 Houston Highways Named ‘Most Dangerous in The U.S.’
Posted on · The study focused on the country's most dangerous roads from 2010 through 2016
News
Top Stories: Mayor Responds to Firefighters Lawsuit, Judge Orders to Release Immigrant Children from Houston Shelter, And More
Posted on · What we're following at Houston Public Media today
News
Houston Drivers Have A New Way to Monitor Street Flooding Before They Hit The Road
Posted on · The system will use flood gauge data to indicate streets that are likely to go underwater during heavy rain
Transportation
Public Asked To Comment On New Regional Traffic Safety Plan
Posted on · The Houston area is seeing a sharp increase in the number of crashes but transportation planners think a growing population is only part of the story.
Transportation
Mobility Needs Are A Top Priority In League City’s New Action Plan
Posted on · The city is expecting huge population growth in the years to come and officials say they want to be prepared for it. Along with street improvements, the plan also addresses bike and pedestrian needs.
Transportation
New Study Recommends Millions Of Dollars In Improvements For State Highway 146
Posted on · The busy thoroughfare east of Houston is seeing a lot more truck traffic but that’s not the only issue.