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Update on the omicron variant – here’s what we know so far
Posted on · Do we need to worry about the omicron variant? Today, a medical expert is here to explain the latest and to field listeners' COVID questions.
Transportation
Transportation
TxDOT gets the OK to continue limited work on a controversial I-45 expansion
Posted on · The expansion was put on hold by the Federal Highway Administration in March over possible violations under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Arts & Culture
The Houston Ballet had to reschedule ‘Madame Butterfly’ because of pandemic supply chain issues
Posted on · Scenery and costumes were expected in Houston this Fall, but won't arrive in time.
Transportation
Here’s what’s included in the bipartisan infrastructure law
Posted on · The price tag comes in at roughly $1 trillion, with $550 billion in new spending over five years. The funding goes toward roads and bridges as well as broadband and electric vehicles.
Transportation
Harris County pauses federal lawsuit over I-45 expansion to negotiate with TxDOT
Posted on · The county attorney will propose a 30-day pause on the federal lawsuit as county leaders continue to negotiate with TxDOT.
Transportation
Texas will receive $35 billion in federal infrastructure funds. How much will go to Houston remains uncertain
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott’s administration will decide how much of the package will go to the state’s largest city and surrounding Harris County.
Transportation
A street in Houston’s Midtown gets a new look to better accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists
Posted on · Along with a new bike lane and wider sidewalks, the Caroline Street project includes extensive drainage improvements.
Transportation
New study looks at how to make electric vehicles more accessible in Houston
Posted on · Researchers are looking at what needs to be done to get more working families into electric cars and how to create the infrastructure needed to support those vehicles.
Transportation
Essential workers in Houston relied on public transit during the pandemic, a new report says
Posted on · While essential workers continued to utilize public transit, overall ridership has decreased by about 40% in Houston, according to a new report.
Transportation
Controversial I-45 Expansion Project Set To Move Forward — For Now
Posted on · The Texas Transportation Commission voted to move forward with the project, but an ongoing federal investigation may force a permanent halt later this year.
Transportation
Houston Activists Continue Push Against I-45 Expansion As Public Comment Period Closes
Posted on · The controversial expansion project, which opponents say would displace hundreds of families and worsen air quality, will make its way to the Texas Transportation Commission for approval.
Transportation
Business Groups Stand To Profit From Controversial I-45 Expansion, Critics Say
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership spent about $10,000 on social media advertisements in support of the controversial project last month.
Transportation
$15 Million Project Aims To Improve Accessibility Along Houston’s Busiest Transit Route
Posted on · The improvements include new shelters, lighting and a wider sidewalk for cyclists.
Transportation
Austin Cyclists Split On Sharing Bike Lanes With Pizza Delivery Robots
Posted on · Some Austin cyclists are not happy about the robots using bike lanes, while others are optimistic that sharing their path will lead to good things down the road.
Transportation
TxDOT Kept Moving Forward On I-45 Project Despite Federal Warning, Feds Say
Posted on · TxDOT was told in March to pause its North Houston Highway Improvement Project over civil rights and environmental concerns raised through the public input process.