In-Depth
Houston ‘Slow Streets’ Pilot Program Targets Excess Traffic In Neighborhoods
Posted on · The city says it's addressing complaints from neighbors who think the busy streets make it hard to walk and bike.
Tag: walking
News
Study: Many Houstonians Still Lack Easy Access To Parks
Posted on · The study looked at the percentage of residents that can walk to a park in 10 minutes or less.
Transportation
How Small, Metal Markers Aim To Improve Safety On Houston’s Bayou Trails
Posted on · The Houston Parks Board says recently-installed mile markers will serve a couple of different purposes.
Transportation
Residents Sound Off On Proposed Changes To A Busy Heights Thoroughfare
Posted on · Cycling advocates say the work is desperately needed, but some neighbors question whether it will actually make the road safer.
Houston Matters
An Update On Efforts To Improve Walking And Biking In Houston
Posted on · We learn about what can be done in practical terms to improve accessibility and safety for those walking and cycling in Houston.
Transportation
Study Looks At How To Make Houston’s Intersections Safer For Pedestrians And Cyclists
Posted on · City officials and transportation advocates are visiting traffic hotspots to investigate whether road design is contributing to crashes.
Transportation
PHOTOS: Bayou Greenways Unveils Long-Awaited Bike And Pedestrian Bridge
Posted on · Cyclists and walkers now have a new option in Houston’s East End
Houston Matters
Are We Moving Toward A More Walkable Houston?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses ways to make our city more pedestrian-friendly.
Transportation
After Some Persistence, The Mystery Of The Missing Crosswalk Is Finally Solved
Posted on · We make a return visit to a challenging intersection where pedestrians had to take the long way around.
Transportation
How A Fresh Look At Street Design Could Help Save Lives
Posted on · More pedestrians were killed in Houston this year. Experts say improved infrastructure could prevent many of those deaths.
Transportation
Report: Cycling And Walking Can Be Good For Business
Posted on · The study by the Urban Land Institute focuses on how active transportation is affecting apartment and retail developments.
Transportation
Walkers And Cyclists Will Take Over Busy Thoroughfare In Houston’s Energy Corridor
Posted on · It's the first time that "Sunday Streets" will be held outside the Loop.
Houston Matters
Why Won’t Houston Let This Man Walk?
Posted on · David Dorantes is upset that he can’t walk around Houston. Dorantes is an entertainment reporter for the Spanish-language newspaper La Voz de Houston, and recently he wrote an article for the Houston Chronicle on this very topic. He tells us why he thinks it’s important to get out of your car. MORE: I Want to Walk. […]
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3061: Electric Bicycles
Posted on · Episode: 3061 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Today, we get a boost.
Houston Matters
Revisiting Houston’s Walkability
Posted on · On past Houston Matters programs, we’ve explored a number of concerns and efforts related to walkability in the region. We’ve talked about safety concerns for pedestrians, areas in need of improved access and policies designed to make the region more walkable. Now, two Houston neighborhoods have been named to a residential brokerage firm’s list of […]