TRANSPORTATION
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
Alto Houstono
Ride-hailing app Alto expanding to Houston
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
Motorists can expect some delays on I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop from Sept. 18-21. (Courtesy TxDOT)
TxDOT: Weekend closure on I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop
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
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced his new street rehabilitation initiative Sept. 15. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston taking new approach to citywide street repairs, including sidewalks
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
Houston Bcycle
Houston BCycle logs another month of record ridership in August 2020
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
Paratransit services such as METROLift and Park & Ride will be canceled due to the the developing hurricane. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
All afternoon METRO transit services suspended Aug. 26 in anticipation of Hurricane Laura
I-69/Loop 610
I-69 shut down near Loop 610 for weekend work Aug. 14-16
The METRORapid Silver Line will bring expedited service to the Uptown area starting Aug. 23. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
METRO on track to formally launch bus rapid transit service in Uptown on Aug. 23
Memorial Park land bridge
Work begins on Memorial Park's land bridge project
Road work in the Heights
Roads, drainage and trails: 4 Heights-area transportation project updates to know