TRANSPORTATION
Texas Central claims the $12 billion construction process would be privately funded, and the train would transport 6 million annual riders by 2029. (Courtesy Texas Central Partners/Community Impact Newspaper)
State legislators request federal officials halt activity on Texas Central's high-speed rail project
Those anxiously awaiting the end of stay-at-home orders have another thing to look forward to: progress on several transportation projects around Clear Lake and League City. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Despite pandemic, Bay Area transportation projects making progress
Installing orange meshes across local buses is one of the measures METRO is taking to ensure appropriate social distancing between bus operators and passengers. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO heightens preventative COVID-19 measures
Houston Airport System officials expect March passenger data to be significantly lower than in other months. Foot traffic at IAH was light March 24. (Emily Heineman/Community Impact Newspaper)
TSA limits checkpoints at George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Houston Airport System expects significant decline in March passengers
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Two additional METRO employees test positive for COVID-19
Texas Central plans to start construction of the Texas high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas by the end of 2020. (Courtesy Texas Central)
Coronavirus causes layoffs for Texas Central’s high-speed rail project
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METRO reduces Park & Ride service, closes HOV lanes; two employees test positive for COVID-19
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(Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
I-45 widening project deadlines extended by several months
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is limiting its bus capacity to 50% during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
METRO limits bus capacity, will stop collecting fares in response to coronavirus
No fees will be added for nonpayment of tolls at the time of the transaction. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County toll roads no longer accepting cash due to coronavirus concerns
Houston officials are eyeing ways to reduce wait times for freeway crash towing. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated: Houston City Council OKs pilot program to reduce wait times for freeway crash towing
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)
Shifting focus from car culture, Houston hires first chief transportation planner
The HCTRA executive director is tasked with constructing, maintaining and operating all toll roads in Harris County as well as managing nearly 1.5 million customer accounts. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
HCTRA Chief Financial Officer Peter Key appointed as interim executive director
Grissom Road widening coming early next year
Park Avenue reconstruction now complete