TRANSPORTATION
Houston City Council approved ordinances expanding and funding Houston’s BCycle program on April 14. (Courtesy Houston BCycle)
Houston City Council OKs expansion of BCycle sites
The temporary waiver covering initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards and 30-day temporary permits will end April 14. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
DMV officials say no grace period following waiver of car title, registration; new housing set for Magnolia, Cypress
Less than 25% of American office workers have returned to in-person office settings since the start of the pandemic. (Courtesy Pixabay)
DATA: Texas metros lead the nation in return to in-person work since start of pandemic
The North Houston Highway Improvement Project, which involves widening a portion of I-45 in Houston, remains a part of the Houston-Galveston Area Council's 2045 Regional Transportation Plan. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
H-GAC gathering feedback on proposed updates to 2045 regional transportation plan
The temporary waiver covering initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards and 30-day temporary permits will end April 14. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Officials: No grace period to follow end of statewide waiver for vehicle title, registration requirements
Former trustee Sonal Bhuchar will be the namesake for Fort Bend ISD's 53rd elementary school, while the district's 12th high school will be named for former English teacher Almeta Crawford. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Fort Bend ISD schools get names; H-GAC passes I-45 resolution and more top Houston-area news
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Houston politicians eye METRORail link to Hobby Airport as Congress mulls $2 trillion infrastructure bill
Five county judges in the Greater Houston area joined TAG-Houston for a virtual panel discussion on March 26. (Screenshot via TAG-Houston)
Greater Houston area county judges talk about I-45, regional transportation funding at TAG-Houston panel
The brewery will be named Paradigm Brewing Co., co-owned by Chris Juergen (right) and Josh Schwaiger (left). (Courtesy Winkler Public Relations)
New brewery coming to Tomball, brewpub opens in Montgomery; road, trail connect Sugar Land parks and more top area news
This map shows the new road and trail as well as the network of existing trails in the area. (Graphic by Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
New road, trail connects Sugar Land Parks; Tomball city manager killed in crash and more top Houston-area news
Houston Methodist hospital system officials are making targeted efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine access in marginalized populations, such as the elderly and communities of color. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How Houston Methodist is making the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible for communities of color
This intersection of Bagby Street and Elgin Street/Westheimer Road will be slightly redesigned to improve pedestrian safety, the city said. (Courtesy Google Earth)
Six safety-focused projects slated for Montrose-Midtown area
I-45 view from above approaching downtown
Harris County sues TxDOT over I-45 overhaul proposal
M-K-T trail bridge at White Oak Bayou awaits repairs
I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop will be closed March 5-8. (Community Impact staff)
TxDOT: I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop closed through weekend
A mandate will remain in effect for the time being requiring all riders to weak masks on vehicles run by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, officials announced March 3. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Mask mandate to remain in effect for all METRO vehicles, properties
The new Fort Bend Epicenter multipurpose facility could be used as a spot for trade shows and sporting events, could act as a large-scale shelter for county residents in an emergency and more. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Large multipurpose complex coming to Fort Bend County; Sugar Land to widen University Blvd. and more top Houston-area news
The $560 million central processor, which is part of the new Mickey Leland International Terminal, will replace the parking garage for terminals D and E. (Courtesy Houston Airport System)
Parking garage at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to be demolished to make way for new Mickey Leland International Terminal
The METRORapid Silver Line brought bus-rapid transit to Uptown in August. A public hearing Feb. 25 will allow feedback on similar plans for the Inner Katy corridor. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
TxDOT, METRO to hold public meeting on Inner Katy projects, bus-rapid transit