Community Impact TRANSPORTATION

| Houston

Transportation

This is a photo of people riding the METRO bus.

Here's how students can ride METRO for free this summer

From June until Aug. 31, students from kindergarten through college can ride a variety of transit services with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County for free this summer.

More Transportation News

The project entails the construction of the remaining two lanes of the four-lane concrete boulevard and a traffic signal at Towne Lake Parkway. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Greenhouse Road widening project makes headway in ...

Here’s how you can provide input on ...

Highway with Houston skyline in the background

Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks public comment on ...

A Texas police officer administers a DUI test.

Published 8:52 AM | Mar 16, 2023 CDT

Spring break safety: Officials urge Texans to look out for themselves, others while traveling

A controversial project to widen I-45 between Beltway 8 and downtown Houston took a major step forward March 7 when the Federal Highway Administration announced it had reached a voluntary agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation on how to move forward. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact)

Published 1:28 PM | Mar 7, 2023 CST

I-45 expansion project will proceed after TxDOT, federal government reach agreement

A birds-eye view of a highway interchange in Texas.

Published 5:17 PM | Feb 23, 2023 CST

Texas Department of Transportation proposes $100B road construction plan

The outside of the DOT building in Washington, D.C.

Published 4:57 PM | Feb 7, 2023 CST

Texas communities receive $73M to improve local roads, curb traffic fatalities

President and CEO Tom Lambert has spent 45 years with METRO in various roles. (Courtesy METRO)

Published 2:09 PM | Feb 3, 2023 CST

METRO president, CEO announces December 2023 retirement

On Jan. 31, Harris County commissioners approved a Harris County Toll Road Authority program that will save drivers 10% on toll roads. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)

Updated 3:35 PM | Feb 2, 2023 CST

Harris County commissioners authorize 10% toll road rate reduction, free EZ tag program

Seattle Street reconstruction is progressing in Jersey Village. (Courtesy Canva)

Published 1:54 PM | Jan 30, 2023 CST

Seattle Street reconstruction progresses in Jersey Village

This is a picture of a set of overpasses over a paved road.

Updated 2:42 PM | Jan 25, 2023 CST

HCTRA proposes to cut toll rates by 10%, offer EZ tags at no cost

Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation said work started in May 2022 on a resurfacing project along an 8.5-mile portion of Hwy. 6. (Courtesy Canva)

Updated 11:29 AM | Jan 24, 2023 CST

Hwy. 6 resurfacing project nears completion in Cy-Fair area

Grand Parkway motorists could see construction on mainlanes within the next few years. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 3:09 PM | Jan 20, 2023 CST