TRANSPORTATION
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
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
Many events happened in Katy in 2019. Here are the most-read articles. (Community Impact Staff)
TOP 10: Take a look at Katy’s most viewed stories of 2019
RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY: Texas saw 36 deaths of trespassers on railroad tracks in 2018
The Fort Bend County Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority is designing connector roads from the Westpark Tollway to the Grand Parkway. (Courtesy Andy Meyers, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner)
Fort Bend Commissioners Court OKs joint agreement to build connector roads from Westpark Tollway to Grand Parkway
Texas Central and Mass. Electric Constructon Co. announced an Early Contract Involvement agreement for construction of the Texas high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas. (Courtesy Texas Central)
Texas high-speed rail construction could move forward following agreement between Texas Central, Mass. Electric Construction Co.
Fort Bend County Bridge and Road Department began construction to build a temporary road between Charger Way and Katy Fulshear Road in Fulshear. (Courtesy Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner's office)
Construction begins on temporary road to relieve traffic on Charger Way in Fulshear
Drivers on the Grand Parkway will pay higher tolls come Jan. 1, 2020. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Tolls to increase Jan. 1 on the Grand Parkway
Carrin Patman (center), board chairperson of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, thanks voters for supporting a $3.5 billion bond referendum at a Nov. 6 press conference. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
With bond funding secured, METRO officials announce next steps
Construction crews move traffic cones on Gaston Road, which is expected to be completed before Thanksgiving. (Jen Para/Community Impact Newspaper)
Repairing Clay, Porter roads; widening Peek, Gaston roads: 4 Katy-area transportation updates to know November 2019
METRO
UPDATED: Unofficial results show METRO bond passing with strong support
METRO $3.5B bond referendum includes projects in Katy area
Fulshear Police Department used a drone to take an arial photo of FM 1093, which is undergoing a widening project.
FM 1093, I-10 widening: 4 Katy-area transportation updates to know October 2019
Former Katy Mayor, Don Elder served the community from 2007-2013.
Former Katy mayor urges locals to vote on METRO bond