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Shelia Jackson Lee
Houston
7:06 PM Apr 1, 2021 CDT
Houston politicians eye METRORail link to Hobby Airport as Congress mulls $2 trillion infrastructure bill
The METRORapid Silver Line brought bus-rapid transit to Uptown in August. A public hearing Feb. 25 will allow feedback on similar plans for the Inner Katy corridor. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:29 PM Feb 23, 2021 CST
TxDOT, METRO to hold public meeting on Inner Katy projects, bus-rapid transit
Houston
5:00 AM Feb 9, 2021 CST
As new buildings rise in Montrose, a neighborhood raises its voice
I-45 aerial view
Houston
1:23 PM Feb 4, 2021 CST
With record of decision, TxDOT clears I-45 project to move forward
A monthslong process to reach an understanding between regional leaders and the Texas Department of Transportation about objectives of the I-45 project stalled Jan. 22. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:00 AM Jan 25, 2021 CST
H-GAC group stalls I-45 resolution after TxDOT objects to agreement
traffic barrels
Houston
3:33 PM Dec 17, 2020 CST
Mayor Sylvester Turner reveals Houston Vision Zero plan priorities, aims to end traffic deaths by 2030
Houston City Council approved a $200,000 allocation August 19 for a feasibility study on renovating or relocating the Central Municipal Courts Building on Lubbock Avenue in First Ward. (Courtesy Google Earth)
Houston
5:34 PM Aug 20, 2020 CDT
Local, state, federal infrastructure proposals converging in Houston’s First Ward
Montrose streets
Houston
6:00 AM Jul 31, 2020 CDT
Walk/bike study lays out path for Montrose to become ‘20-minute neighborhood’
North Houston Highway Improvement Project
Houston
2:46 PM Jun 26, 2020 CDT
H-GAC group will look at crafting a five-party agreement around I-45 overhaul
The June 2 march will culminate with a rally at the steps of Houston City Hall. (Courtesy city of Houston)
Houston
10:14 PM Jun 1, 2020 CDT
Houston city buildings, some METRO services planned to shut down ahead of June 2 march for George Floyd
SEARCH outreach specialist Otha Norton, left, assists Carlton Ray and records data in a multi-agency information system for tracking Houston's homeless population. (Courtesy Lauren Anderson)
Houston
6:00 PM Apr 28, 2020 CDT
New coronavirus testing hotline serves Houston’s homeless population
Director of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, Gabe Cazares speaks about the new partnership he formed between his office and the Houston Food Bank. (Screenshot courtesy city of Houston)
Houston
5:56 PM Apr 21, 2020 CDT
Residents with disabilities can now get Houston Food Bank goods delivered
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is offering Easter breakfast packages. (Courtesy Rebecca Simms/Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar)
Houston
5:45 AM Apr 10, 2020 CDT
ROUNDUP: North Houston communities continue coronavirus response
Houston's first chief transportation officer will help the city coordinate its urban planning efforts with other agencies such as the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
Houston
12:22 PM Feb 24, 2020 CST
Shifting focus from car culture, Houston hires first chief transportation planner
Lake Houston-area voters will have a chance to vote on the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris Countyu2019s $3.5 billion bond on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Houston Metro
11:00 AM Oct 14, 2019 CDT
METRO's $3.5B bond includes public transit upgrades for Kingwood, Humble areas
A light-rail extension that was proposed from downtown Houston to Heights Boulevard did not receive support from the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County board of directors.
Houston Metro
7:17 PM Jun 27, 2019 CDT
METRO board puts brakes on Washington corridor rail idea
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
The North Houston Highway Improvement Project, which involves widening a portion of I-45 in Houston, remains a part of the Houston-Galveston Area Council's 2045 Regional Transportation Plan. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:33 AM
H-GAC gathering feedback on proposed updates to 2045 regional transportation plan
Shelia Jackson Lee
Houston
4:45 PM
Houston politicians eye METRORail link to Hobby Airport as Congress mulls $2 trillion infrastructure bill
Five county judges in the Greater Houston area joined TAG-Houston for a virtual panel discussion on March 26. (Screenshot via TAG-Houston)
Houston
9:15 AM
Greater Houston area county judges talk about I-45, regional transportation funding at TAG-Houston panel
St. Luke’s Health has teamed up with Rice University to administer vaccines at Rice Stadium beginning March 15. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
2:07 PM
St. Luke’s, Rice University announce Rice Stadium as new vaccination site
(Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
4:30 AM
Transportation updates: Road work to know in Bellaire-Meyerland-West University Place
A mandate will remain in effect for the time being requiring all riders to weak masks on vehicles run by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, officials announced March 3. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Houston
1:01 PM
Mask mandate to remain in effect for all METRO vehicles, properties
Winter Storm Uri led to closures across the Greater Houston area during the third week of February. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Houston
1:53 PM
‘It’s been a rough year for us’: Expert explains economic effects of winter storm, ongoing pandemic in Houston region
The METRORapid Silver Line brought bus-rapid transit to Uptown in August. A public hearing Feb. 25 will allow feedback on similar plans for the Inner Katy corridor. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:14 PM
TxDOT, METRO to hold public meeting on Inner Katy projects, bus-rapid transit
METRO will bring additional services back online Feb. 19. (Courtesy Houston METRO)
Houston
4:06 PM
METRO to resume additional services Feb. 19
The Coalition for the Homeless and The Way Home conducted the 2021 Homeless Count and Survey from Jan. 19-29. (Courtesy the CKP Group)
Houston
3:30 PM
Officials: Recent homeless count, permanent housing initiative may have saved thousands of unsheltered Harris County residents from cold