Transportation
Voters Approve $3.5 Billion Bond For METRO Transit Projects
Posted on · This is the first time since 2003 that METRO has asked voters to borrow more money through bonds.
Transportation
Transportation
New Numbers Show Texas Is Still A Dangerous Place For Pedestrians
Posted on · While overall traffic fatalities are declining around the country, there has been an increase in the number of people who are struck and killed while walking. Statistics show Texas is one of the top states for pedestrian deaths.
Top Stories
Upgrading Cullen Boulevard To Make It More Accessible, Security Measures For World Series In Houston, And Speaker Bonnen Won’t Seek Reelection After Recording Scandal
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
A Major Route Through The UH Campus Is Getting A New Look With More Space For Bikers, Walkers
Posted on · City and county officials say they want to make Cullen Boulevard more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.
Transportation
New Program Helps First Responders Safely Clear Crashes From Houston Freeways
Posted on · To address the region’s high rate of traffic crashes, the Houston-Galveston Area Council is launching its first-ever public safety campaign.
News
Free Wi-Fi Is Coming To Houston’s Buses And Trains
Posted on · Wi-Fi will be available on select buses and trains as part of a pilot program. The transit agency says it hopes to gather rider feedback on the service as it looks for ways to expand it system-wide.
In-Depth
How Houston’s Bayou Trails Are Designed To Flood
Posted on · As the Bayou Greenways network continues to expand, the Houston Parks Board says it's building trails and fixtures with the knowlege that they'll go underwater at some point.
Transportation
Texas’ $7 Billion Plan To Remake Houston Highways Once Again Targets Homes, Businesses In Communities Of Color
Posted on · Historic black neighborhoods like Independence Heights and the Fifth Ward are in the crosshairs of Houston highway plans, decades after expressways separated communities from the rest of the city.
In-Depth
Needed Improvements Or Unnecessary Expenses? The Debate Over METRO’s Proposed $3.5 Billion Bond Issue
Posted on · The transit agency is looking to sell voters on a multi-year plan that would greatly expand transit in the region. But a former METRO chairman says he doesn't think the financing plan is sustainable.
News
AAA Finds Flaws In Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
Posted on · The research by AAA shows automatic emergency braking systems are inconsistent at detecting pedestrians.
Transportation
New Bus Routes Will Serve Harris County Residents Still Recovering From Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Transit officials say the routes will also benefit people in east Harris County who lost vehicles in Imelda.
Transportation
I-10 San Jacinto Bridge Reopens After Imelda, Complete Repairs Could Take Months
Posted on · Loose barges hit the bridge's span last week during Tropical Storm Imelda.
Top Stories
Inspections At I-10 Over San Jacinto River, Bus Drivers Say HISD Made Them Drive On Flooded Roads, Trump Administration To End ‘Catch And Release’, And Houston’s New Bike Share Station
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Local
Houston School Bus Drivers Say District Made Them Drive In Floods ‘Like An Ocean’
Posted on · The bus drivers union says HISD should have closed schools faster during Tropical Storm Imelda.
Houston
Commuters Await Reopening Of The I-10 Bridge At San Jacinto River
Posted on · TxDOT says the plan is to put two-way traffic on the eastbound span while the westbound span is repaired. The bridge was damaged by runaway barges after Imelda hit.