Transportation
State Highway 288 Toll Project About To Move Into The Next Phase
Posted on · They’re almost ready to put down concrete along portions of the 288 toll road. But it’s going to be another couple of years before commuters can drive it.
Transportation
Transportation
Pasadena Residents Will Once Again Have Public Transit
Posted on · The City of Pasadena wants to hear what residents think about plans for a new bus service. The community has been without buses for the past five years but they're now set for a comeback.
Transportation
New Required Course For Young Drivers Targets Distracted Driving
Posted on · Starting in September everyone who gets a first-time drivers license in Texas will have to take a distracted driving education course. The new rule takes effect along with a law that bans texting behind the wheel.
Transportation
Fort Bend County Hopes Mobility Initiative Will Help Ease Growing Pains
Posted on · Lots of new residents are expected in the years to come but officials say their roads just aren’t keeping up. They’re hoping voters approve a new bond issue to help pay for a long list of projects designed to get traffic moving.
Transportation
Speeding Is Now Causing About The Same Number Of Crashes As Drunk Driving
Posted on · Experts say there needs to be an increased effort to go after people who drive too fast. They add that road design could also encourage drivers to speed.
Transportation
Metro Wants To Make Its Light Rail Trains More Visible
Posted on · Houston's transit agency is giving its light rail trains a paint job. They're getting a big splash of color so you’ll see them coming.
Transportation
Toll Road Overcharges: TXDOT Says Call HCTRA; HCTRA Says Call TXDOT
Posted on · TXDOT says call your local toll road authority to dispute overcharges. But the Harris County Toll Road Authority says call TXDOT. A system error caused erroneous fines for EZTag drivers in the Houston area. But there's some confusion on how customers should resolve those overcharges.
Transportation
Railroad Officials Issue Safety Appeal To Truck Drivers
Posted on · Texas continues to lead the nation in the number of crashes at railroad crossings. As the state observes Train Safety Awareness Month, officials say truck drivers need to be especially careful.
Transportation
Teen’s Dashcam Video Documents The Worst Of Houston’s Drivers
Posted on · A recent high school grad is behind the popular YouTube channel "Bad Drivers of Houston." His video series is a compendium of red light runners, speeders, and last-minute exits.
Transportation
What Houstonians Want To See In A Regional Transit System
Posted on · Metro is looking for ways to expand to the suburbs. The agency is currently getting input from the public on how to do it.
Transportation
Who’s Responsible For Crashes At Houston’s Busy Intersections?
Posted on · Responding to a recent study, a top public works official blames careless behavior for a lot of those collisions.
Houston Matters
Study: Intersections With Traffic Lights Are Nine Times More Dangerous
Posted on · Intersections with traffic lights are nine times more likely to have fatal car crashes with pedestrians and cyclists compared to those with stop signs, according to a new study.
Transportation
A New Online Tool Could Help You Get Through Houston’s Airports Quicker
Posted on · A new system can guide you to your plane step-by-step and you don't even need a smartphone app to use it.
Transportation
Houston Poised for Record Year of Truck Collisions with Bridges
Posted on · TxDOT is working to make roads safer.
Houston Matters
Houston to San Antonio in 9 Minutes? ‘Hyperloop’ Hopes to Make it a Reality
Posted on · (Above: Experts across a range of disciplines came together at the University of Houston to promote Hyperloop technology. Photo Courtesy: Univ. of Houston)Could it someday only take nine minutes to travel from Houston to San Antonio? No, we’re not talking about dramatically raising the speed limit on I-10. We’re talking about hyperloop technology. Hyperloop is […]