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)
High-speed rail could break ground in 2020; opposition has doubts
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced several lane closures planned along Hwy. 290 this weekend. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
25 Hwy. 290 lane closures affecting Cy-Fair drivers this weekend, Jan. 17-19
A Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County study on eliminating ride fares left both METRO board members and officials seemingly unconvinced of the likelihood of implementing it in Harris County. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
METRO board of directors say free fare 'not feasible' for transit authority
A proposed road project in Cypress involves extending Greenhouse Road under Union Pacific Corp. railroad tracks and Hwy. 290 to connect with Skinner Road.
Project connecting Greenhouse, Skinner roads moves forward
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
TxDOT project to relieve FM 1960 congestion in the Willowbrook area further delayed until June 2021
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced several lane closures along Hwy. 290 in Cy-Fair this weekend. (Courtesy Fotolia)
24 Hwy. 290 lane closures affecting Cy-Fair drivers this weekend, Jan. 10-12
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is considering removing ride fares. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO conducts study to examine eliminating ride fares
Gary Trietsch, who has served as HCTRA’s executive director since 2014, announced his retirement in early January. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Toll Road Authority executive director announces retirement
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced several lane closures planned along Hwy. 290 this weekend. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
11 Hwy. 290 lane closures affecting Cy-Fair drivers this weekend, Jan. 3-5
The Hwy. 6 bridge over Hempstead Road and Union Pacific Corp. railroad tracks was demolished in 2019. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Cy-Fair’s 19 most-read news stories of 2019
The Harris County Toll Road Authority opened Phase 2 of the Tomball Tollway to drivers Dec. 19. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tomball Tollway Phase II opens Dec. 19
As Harris County studies mobility needs, Cy-Fair officials said the area’s rapid population growth—which has prompted several projects over the past few years, including along Cypress North Houston Road—should be given top consideration. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County takes closer look at mobility funding
TxDOT has announced several Hwy. 290 lane closures this weekend. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
14 Hwy. 290 lane closures affecting Cy-Fair drivers this weekend, Dec. 13-15
The high occupancy vehicle lane on Hwy. 290 will be extended to Mason Road in Cypress on Dec. 16. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Hwy. 290 HOV lane will be extended to Mason Road in Cypress starting Dec. 16
Hwy. 290 was among the roads to see congestion decrease between 2018 and 2019. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper.
REPORT: Multiple Cy-Fair roads see drops in congestion between 2018 and 2019