Spur 5 Extension

Transportation

TxDOT inching forward on new Spur 5/SH 35 highway project in South Houston

Posted on · Construction bids have been submitted for the first phase of a project that will extend and expand Texas Spur 5/State Highway 35 from I-45 to Loop 610 South. TxDOT says the work is needed to ease traffic congestion and improve mobility and access for hurricane evacuation routes.

Lina Hidalgo

Politics

Q&A with Lina Hidalgo: Harris County judge discusses pressing issues facing Houston region

Posted on · Hidalgo touched on a variety of topics on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, from claims of defunding police to a potential state takeover of HISD to her demeanor since the November election.

I-45 Green Loop Rendering

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.

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.