TRANSPORTATION
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, right, and four other Greater Houston area county judges talked about mobility issues at a TAG-Houston luncheon Jan. 24. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Five Greater Houston-area county judges converge at TAG-Houston talk to discuss mobility, road bonds
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
Officials will break ground on the Northpark Drive Overpass Project in December. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper
Northpark Drive Overpass Project to break ground in December 2020
Eight roadways in the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood areas ranked in the top 1,000 of 1,800 roadways included in the Texas Transportation Institute's 2019 Most Congested Roadways in Texas report. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Northpark, Kingwood drives ranked among most congested roadways in Lake Houston area
Construction continues in the Lake Houston area this month. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Madera Run Parkway expansion project to bid in first quarter 2020
(Courtesy Fotolia)
Contractors began moving utilities for Rankin Road expansion
(Courtesy Council Member Dave Martin's office)
Houston Public Works continues repairs on West Lake Houston Parkway bridge
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.
transportation updates
Harris County Precinct 4 will soon study feasibility of Hamblen Road realignment
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
METRO
UPDATED: Unofficial results show METRO bond passing with strong support