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Houston-Area Communities Vie For Much-Needed Transportation Funding For Local Projects

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 21, 2019 · Some communities are trying to fix roads that are struggling to handle more traffic, while others want to improve their bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

Tags complete streets cycling houston-galveston area council pedestrian transportation funding

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Experts Say Texas Can’t Adequately Fix Its Roads Without Congressional Help

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 21, 2019 · A leading organization of civil engineers says Texas desperately needs more money to shore up its infrastructure. The state gets high marks for the condition of its bridges, but roads and highways continue to lag behind.

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Transportation

Officials Say There Needs To Be A Regional Solution To Traffic Congestion

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 6, 2016 · County judges in the Houston area say they need to work together to get funding for new mobility projects.

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Transportation

The Houston Region Awaits Its Share Of New Transportation Money

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 6, 2016 · Billions of dollars could be coming to the area as a result of new funding initiatives. Officials say they'll know more in a couple of months.

Tags houston-galveston area council Texas Transportation Commission traffic transportation funding txdot

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Transportation

Houston Could Benefit From Texas’ Mobility Plan To Ease Congestion

Ed Mayberry

Posted on February 1, 2016 · The Texas Transportation Commission is funding 14 projects to relieve congestion around the state's five largest cities, including Houston.

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I-45 rebuild in Harris County expected to start in 2024 & end in 2042

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 5, 2023 · According to TxDOT's resent presentation to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, its $9.7 billion plan to widen and reroute I-45 near and north of downtown includes a series of sub-projects in three overarching segments.

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2023 Tour de Houston bike ride set for Sunday

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on February 24, 2023 · There are 20-, 40- and 60-mile rides for participants of all ages, with proceeds benefitting a reforestation program operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

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The slow process of disaster recovery, five years after Harvey (Aug. 24, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 24, 2022 · On Wednesday’s show: We break down the latest developments in the world of poltics. Then we discuss flood mitigation efforts five years after Harvey and reflect on the slow pace of recovery from such a disaster.

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The Houston Bike Summit returns to discuss concerns over the city’s cycling infrastructure

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 16, 2022 · As the city's bike network continues to grow, cyclists say more needs to be done to maintain on-street bikeways.

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