Posted on · The Mayor notes public transit is the most critical component as Houston plans for its future transportation needs and outlines some specifics in his State of Mobility speech
Posted on · TxDOT now wants to know if any area roadways sustained damage because of the floodwaters. Meanwhile crews are making up for lost time on some major construction work.
Posted on · The Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) is hosted their second annual State of Mobility event on June 8, where Mayor Sylvester Turner talked about his ideas for the future of Houston transportation. In conjunction, we talk with TAG’s executive director, Andrea French, to discuss funding Mayor Turner’s vision, and we welcome listeners to share what they’d like […]
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 […]
Posted on · The Houston Regional Transportation Advocacy Group recently held its inaugural panel to discuss transportation issues beyond Houston and Harris County. Gail Delaughter, News 88.7’s transportation reporter, attended the discussion and brings us some highlights, as regional leaders talked about their needs and challenges when it comes to mobility. The panel included Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert, Montgomery County Judge Craig […]
Posted on · County judges in the Houston area say they need to work together to get funding for new mobility projects.
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently delivered his first State of Mobility address, outlining his ideas for the future of transportation in Houston. He also addressed the need to encourage more residents to use public transportation, including the bus system. (Above: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner with Metro Chairman Carrin Patman before the Transportation Advocacy Group. Photo: Gail Delaughter, […]
Posted on · Your gas tax dollars and vehicle registration fees are supposed to cover the cost of building and maintaining our road system here in Texas, but a public interest group out of Austin says that’s not the case. A new report from the Texas Public Interest Research Group says drivers actually pay for less than half […]
Posted on · The Texas A&M Transportation Instituteâs policy research center recently completed its first Texas Transportation Poll. Researchers wanted to understand the attitudes and behaviors of Texans towards transportation. Some results wonât surprise you: three out of four respondents say thereâs too much traffic in their neighborhoods. While 90 percent of Texans own or lease a vehicle. And over […]
Posted on · The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s policy research center recently completed its first Texas Transportation Poll. Researchers wanted to understand the attitudes and behaviors of Texans towards transportation. Some results won’t surprise you: three out of four respondents say there’s too much traffic in their neighborhoods. While 90 percent of Texans own or lease a vehicle. […]