TRANSPORTATION
The Harris County Multimodal Thoroughfare Plan is a comprehensive effort to assess current and future transportation needs in unincorporated Harris County, including roads for cars and trucks, mass transit, bike lanes and pedestrian routes. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County Multimodal Thoroughfare Plan takes holistic approach to countywide connectivity
Magnolia Cajun Comfort serves Cajun and Cajun-inspired dishes, including crawfish pies. (Courtesy Magnolia Cajun Comfort)
Restaurants open in Pearland, Friendswood and more top Houston-area news
Construction crews work on the final project elements of a new Hwy. 6 flyover bridge at Hwy. 290 in October. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Hwy. 6 flyover bridge opens weeks ahead of schedule
Officials said Beacon Hill will help spur future growth in the city of Waller and in the surrounding area. (Rendering courtesy Wolff Companies)
New master-planned community to bring 1,000 homes, Hwy. 290 improvements to Waller
Southwest Airlines will begin flying out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in 2021. (Courtesy Southwest Airlines)
Southwest Airlines sets sights on George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Work has begun on a mobility project in Cypress to extend Mason Road south of Hwy. 290 into the future site of the Dunham Pointe master-planned community. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Road work begins at future site of Dunham Pointe master-planned community
Early voting in Texas begins Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Read about candidates in Harris, Montgomery counties and more popular Houston-area news from this week
The board of directors for METRO has approved the $1.15 billion FY 2020-21 budget. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO board approves $1.15 billion budget for FY 2020-21 with 23% revenue loss
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Texas Central Railroad bullet train project receives rulings on safety framework, selected alignment
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
The new ramps opened the weekend of Sept. 12-13. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
New Spring Cypress Road ramps open on Hwy. 249
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
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
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