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.
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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
Weather
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.
Transportation
After Damage From Harvey, I-69 Bridge Over San Jacinto River Is About To Reopen
Posted on · Drivers headed to Kingwood and Humble need to watch out for road work this weekend.
Houston Matters
Houstonians Share Their Pet Peeves About Life In The Bayou City
Posted on · Houston Matters offers you a chance to share with the rest of Greater Houston your pet peeves about life here.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2759: Traffic Flow
Posted on · Episode: 2759 Engineering efficient traffic flow. Today, point A to point B.
News
Rolled Over Propane Truck Slows North And Southbound Traffic On Highway 59
Posted on · Rollover crash involving propane truck slows north and southbound traffic on Hwy 59 at Hamlink Road in Fort Bend County near Rosenburg
Houston Matters
Examining The State Of Traffic And Transportation In Houston
Posted on · News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter updates us on the latest traffic and transportation issues in the region.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Sports Betting In Texas, And ‘How To Walk Away’ (May 15, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn how a major ruling on sports betting might affect Texas. Then, a new report says Houston can't expect all the oil jobs lost in the latest downturn to return. Plus, we get an update on transportation issues in the region. We learn about a summit addressing sexual harassment. And Houston writer Katherine Center discusses her new novel, How To Walk Away.