Traffic
Southwest Freeway at Loop 610 West will be closed during the next two weekends
Posted on · Several connector ramps and nearby entrance and exit ramps also will be closed as TxDOT continues work on a $259 million freeway interchange project.
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Transportation
Could Central Houston’s proposed downtown amenities make the I-45 project more palatable for its critics?
Posted on · As part of TxDOT's plan to expand Interstate 45, which is largely paused pending an investigation by the Federal Highway Administration, a downtown economic development group is pushing a proposal to incorporate $737 million in multimodal and greenspace amenities.
Transportation
New app aims to alleviate Houston-area traffic congestion by providing accessible public transit
Posted on · The new ConnectSmart app can be used to purchase transit tickets, carpool, find parking and access towing services throughout the Houston area.
Transportation
Houston-area leaders continue to push for ‘genuine negotiations’ over proposed I-45 expansion
Posted on · Critics argue the expansion of I-45 would worsen air quality, noise pollution, and traffic congestion while needlessly displacing communities of color.
Transportation
Some Houston residents skeptical of TxDOT plan to raise part of I-10
Posted on · The $347 million proposed project aims to reduce flooding risks on part of the freeway by elevating it and installing a detention pond underneath.
Houston Matters
Plans to raise part of I-10, and Houston’s stress level (July 29, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We learn why some residents are concerned about plans to raise a portion of I-10. Then, we discuss why Houston might be more stressed than other cities, according to a new survey. And we reflect on the film A League of Their Own on its 30th anniversary with the actress who played Marla Hooch.
Transportation
Houston drivers brace for two-year closure of 59/69 ramp to West Loop 610
Posted on · TxDOT will demolish the current ramp in the Galleria area to make way for a new one. Drivers will need to plan a new route.
Transportation
The Federal Highway Administration visited Houston amid a civil rights investigation into the state’s controversial I-45 expansion project
Posted on · The meeting comes a week after TxDOT was allowed to continue parts of the project, which is now likely delayed for a number of years.
Transportation
TxDOT gets the OK to continue limited work on a controversial I-45 expansion
Posted on · The expansion was put on hold by the Federal Highway Administration in March over possible violations under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Transportation
Controversial I-45 Expansion Project Set To Move Forward — For Now
Posted on · The Texas Transportation Commission voted to move forward with the project, but an ongoing federal investigation may force a permanent halt later this year.
Transportation
Houston Activists Continue Push Against I-45 Expansion As Public Comment Period Closes
Posted on · The controversial expansion project, which opponents say would displace hundreds of families and worsen air quality, will make its way to the Texas Transportation Commission for approval.
Transportation
Business Groups Stand To Profit From Controversial I-45 Expansion, Critics Say
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership spent about $10,000 on social media advertisements in support of the controversial project last month.
Transportation
Federal Highway Administration Asks Texas To Halt I-45 Expansion, As Harris County Sues TxDOT
Posted on · In its letter, the FHWA said it was acting in response to public input on the state's project -- which would widen I-45 in three segments from downtown Houston to Beltway 8 -- raising concerns under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Town Square
Over One Million Harris County Residents Without Power As Temperatures Plunge Below Freezing
Posted on · CenterPoint Energy’s Executive Vice President assures that all houses without power are being monitored via digital meters and energy workers are attempting to restore power as quickly as possible.
Transportation
State Seeks Public Input On Environmental Study For Controversial I-45 Project
Posted on · Houstonians will have 30 days to comment on the project but one neighborhood group says that period needs to be extended.