Transportation
Debate Intensifies Over The I-45 North Widening Project
Posted on · The City of Houston says it will hold public forums throughout the summer to gather input. But some residents say they still feel their voices aren’t being heard.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: TxDOT’s Largest Road Project Raises Questions About Driver Safety, And The History And Legacy Of Houston’s Pride Festival (June 20, 2019)
Posted on · Thursday's Houston Matters: Roadway safety concerns over TxDOT's largest road projects, Houston's Pride Festival preview, Holocaust Museum of Houston's new renovations, and Rabbi Barry Gelman about what keeping it Kosher means.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Carbon Neutral Oil, And Highway Construction Updates (June 7, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Carbon neutral oil, an update on local freeway projects, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and pianist Kenny Broberg.
Transportation
Pearland Residents Have Questions About Proposed Mykawa Road Improvements
Posted on · Commuters say the project is long overdue, but they're asking TxDOT to take a second look at some of its plans.
Transportation
Gulf Freeway Interchange Project Means 6 Months Of Detours In League City
Posted on · Work starts this weekend on a project aimed at improving traffic flow at FM 646.
Transportation
Houston’s Grand Parkway Receives $605 Million Federal Loan For Further Expansion
Posted on · The money will help build the eastern section of the massive toll road project. Earlier segments were built using similar loans.
Transportation
TxDOT To Distribute $19 Million For Bike And Pedestrian Projects
Posted on · The funds will help smaller communities build infrastructure for cycling and walking. Money will also be used to create safe routes to school.
Transportation
PHOTOS: Traffic Slows As TxDOT Starts Work On I-45 Connector Ramp
Posted on · TxDOT says delays are to be expected as drivers get used to the detours.
Texas
Experts Say Texas Can’t Adequately Fix Its Roads Without Congressional Help
Posted on · 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.
Transportation
TxDOT Says It Hopes To Quickly Wrap Up Repairs At 610 Ship Channel Bridge
Posted on · Lane restrictions are still in place as TxDOT works to fix a problem that was discovered over the weekend. But officials say the bridge remains safe for vehicles.
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.
Transportation
Transportation Officials Discuss Traffic Safety in Annual “State of TxDOT” Address
Posted on · Millions of dollars in transportation projects are now moving forward in Houston and around the state. Two top transportation officials said safety is a major concern.
Transportation
Labor Day Weekend Is Now One of The Deadliest Times to Be on The Road in Texas
Posted on · Authorities say drunk driving is a big problem, but speed and distraction are also factors
In-Depth
As Big Freeway Projects Move Forward, What Lessons Were Learned from Harvey’s Floods?
Posted on · Transportation planners say detention ponds and pumps will be part of a major freeway rebuild downtown and on the north side.
Transportation
Flood Control Is A Big Part of A Major Houston Transportation Project
Posted on · Officials are looking for ways to prevent the kind of flooding that engulfed local freeways during Harvey