TRANSPORTATION
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Transportation updates: Red Bluff Road widening and North Landing Boulevard extension
Mayor Sylvester Turner said the work of the housing stability task force will continue through the city's housing and community affairs committee. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston withdraws from Harris County housing task force and more popular area news
Vehicles drive alongside the Tomball Tollway in Harris County. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Newly formed corporation could divert Harris County toll road revenue to non-mobility projects
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced his new street rehabilitation initiative Sept. 15. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston taking new approach to citywide street repairs, including sidewalks
First announced in April 2019, the long-anticipated Willowbrook restaurant will serve the brand's signature hamburgers, shakes and french fries, which will also be available "animal style." (Courtesy In-N-Out Burger)
In-N-Out Burger opens in Willowbrook, Rudy's Bar-B-Que opens in Conroe: Popular news from this week
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More road closures planned for Bay Area starting this weekend
Katy ISD is sanitizing school buses between each trip. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
New coronavirus tracking system in place by Texas Education Agency and more Houston-area news
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Hurricane Laura is expected to hit the Houston area early Aug. 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATED: Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend counties to resume tolls Aug. 28
Paratransit services such as METROLift and Park & Ride will be canceled due to the the developing hurricane. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
All afternoon METRO transit services suspended Aug. 26 in anticipation of Hurricane Laura
Grand Parkway segment map
Officials to continue advocating for Grand Parkway expansion, hope to hear scheduled plans soon
A swale provides additional stormwater drainage as well as a place to plant new trees. (Illustration courtesy city of Houston)
Community feedback survey now open for El Dorado Blvd. widening project
The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Transportation Policy Council voted June 26 to form a working group to craft a memorandum of understanding that is envisioned as a way to secure commitments from the Texas Department of Transportation and other stakeholders around the North Houston Highway Improvement Project. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
I-45, Woodridge Village, COVID-19: July 28 Harris County Commissioners Court meeting preview
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has approved a one-time $1.8 million payment to workers on the front line during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO board approves $1.8 million payment for frontline workers during COVID-19
Ride share users at Hobby and IAH will now see slightly higher fees for drop-offs and pickups. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
Uber and Lyft users in Houston to see higher fees for airport rides
A toll lane expansion project along Hwy. 288 in Harris County was cited as an example of how public-private partnerships can be used to address mobility problems. (Courtesy Brazoria County)
As state revenues take hit, business group wants lawmakers to reconsider private partnerships for road projects