Transportation
METRO Approves 2021 Service Changes In Response To Pandemic Ridership Numbers
Posted on · METRO is cutting service on some routes while others will go back to pre-COVID levels to promote social distancing.
Local
Transportation
METRO Tries Out New Transit App Similar To Rideshare
Posted on · Riders can use the app for curb-to-curb service and the fare is the same as for a local bus.
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.
Town Square
Could Texas Go Blue? And More Election 2020 Questions
Posted on · Experts discuss national and state politics, from the impact of COVID to stimulus bill to lawsuits regarding early voting and ballot drop-off locations in Texas.
Energy & Environment
Harris County Amps Up Air, Water Quality Monitoring For Beta
Posted on · It's part of an initiative to bring real-time data to residents during storms and industrial disasters.
Energy & Environment
120 Goats Will Be Mowing The Grass At The Houston Arboretum
Posted on · The goats are part of a pilot-program to test out a more eco-friendly solution to conservation management.
Energy & Environment
Climate Report Forecasts Houston Will Have Longer Heatwaves, Hotter Days And Nights By End Of Century
Posted on · Without a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, Houston could see heatwaves that last up to 111 days by the end of the century, according to a new climate report.
Transportation
Houston’s Bike Share Launches New Recreational Network In Northeast Harris County
Posted on · The mini-network includes two bike share kiosks with two more on the way. The bike share nonprofit says ridership has been positive so far.
Transportation
City Is Planning Major Changes To Busy Southwest Houston Corridor
Posted on · The project is designed to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders in a neighborhood where many people don't drive.
Health & Science
Contact Tracers Play A Key Role In Controlling COVID-19 In Houston
Posted on · One challenge contact tracers face is reaching Houstonians who don’t speak English.
In-Depth
Pandemic Shutdowns Give Insight Into Harris County’s High DWI Rates
Posted on · Prosecutors say drunk driving arrests fell after stay-at-home orders went into effect, but rose after establishments started to reopen. Now because of lighter traffic volume they've having to contend with another set of issues.
Energy & Environment
Cleanup Of San Jacinto River Waste Pits Now Estimated To Take 7 Years
Posted on · Local groups worry this increases the odds the Superfund site could flood again during a hurricane.
Transportation
Free Towing Program Expands To More Houston-Area Freeways
Posted on · The aim of the program is to prevent local roadways from becoming snarled because of a breakdown.
Energy & Environment
Proposal Would Help Protect Houston Area From Hurricanes, Create 10,000-Acre Public Park
Posted on · If built, Galveston Bay Park would be a chain of man-made islands that also protect the Ship Channel from 25-foot hurricane storm surge.
Transportation
Houstonians Asked To Comment On Proposed Bike Lane Parking Ban
Posted on · Cycling advocates says illegally parked vehicles pose hazards for people on bikes. The proposed ordinance would allow for fines for violators.