Transportation
The Houston Bike Summit returns to discuss concerns over the city’s cycling infrastructure
Posted on · As the city's bike network continues to grow, cyclists say more needs to be done to maintain on-street bikeways.
Transportation
Traffic
I-69 closing in both directions at 610 West Loop for three weekends in May
Posted on · Houston drivers are asked to stay away as crews demolish part of the busy interchange.
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.
Health & Science
Texas travelers greet end of masking requirements with a mix of optimism and apprehension
Posted on · A day after a federal judge ruled face coverings can’t be required on airplanes and other public transportation, some Texans cheered the decision. But others said they’re still on the fence as COVID lingers.
Politics
TSA will no longer enforce travel mask mandate after a federal judge strikes it down
Posted on · The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office.
Transportation
CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
Posted on · The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport.
Transportation
Biden administration proposes $75 million in port improvements for Houston-Galveston area
Posted on · If approved, much of the funding would go towards a billion-dollar effort to widen and deepen the Houston Ship Channel.
Transportation
METRO says Houston transit ridership is up but it’s not back to pre-pandemic levels
Posted on · The transit agency says the start of the Houston Rodeo helped boost ridership in February along with more workers returning to the office.
Transportation
Harris County’s toll roads are aiming to be more accessible while transitioning to an all-electronic system
Posted on · The Harris County Toll Road Authority says that even though they no longer accept cash at toll booths, they want to help drivers who don't have a credit card or a bank account use the system.
Transportation
Head of Texas DMV resigns amid pressure to stop widespread sale of fake paper license plates
Posted on · Authorities across the state have expressed frustration with the agency as hundreds of thousands of fake tags are illegally sold and used in a wide range of offenses.
Transportation
Scammers are attaching phony QR codes to parking meters in downtown Houston, city officials say
Posted on · The city's parking enforcement division is warning people to not use the code as a payment method.
inDepth
Houston bike share hopes to expand transportation options in underserved communities
Posted on · BCycle's new board president says she'd like to see a network of neighborhood stations along with more payment options to access the system.
Business
Like Thanksgiving, year-end holiday travel for Texans to reach near pre-pandemic levels, AAA reports
Posted on · In 2019, a record 9.3 million Texans traveled for the year-end holidays. While this year’s travel volume will not yet reach that level, it’s still expected to be a big jump from 2020 numbers.
Pasadena
An auto repair shop is suing Pasadena over its new parking ordinance
Posted on · Attorneys for Azael Sepulveda argue that the ordinance, aimed at auto repair shops, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Texas State Constitution.
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.