TRANSPORTATION
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
transportation updates
Harris County Precinct 4 will soon study feasibility of Hamblen Road realignment
METRO
UPDATED: Unofficial results show METRO bond passing with strong support
Mobility projects continue in the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood areas.
Rankin Road improvement project set to begin in November
The mast arm signal near Deerbrook Mall will be improved.
TxDOT plans mast arm signal improvement for Deerbrook Mall outlet
Lake Houston-area voters will have a chance to vote on the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris Countyu2019s $3.5 billion bond on the Nov. 5 ballot.
METRO's $3.5B bond includes public transit upgrades for Kingwood, Humble areas
Council Member Robert Gallegos and Mayor Sylvester Turner stand with Unite Here Local 23 members and Service Employees International Union members.
Higher minimum wage coming to Houston airport workers
Mobility projects continue in the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood areas.
Harris County Precinct 2 completed Timber Forest Drive expansion in early September
Mobility projects continue in the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood areas.
Lockwood Road expansion project set to bid in October
Right of way acquisitions will begin soon on the Northpark Drive project.
Right of way acquisitions for Northpark Drive expansion project to begin soon in Kingwood
VanGo is one of two app-based ride-hailing services that have entered Houston hoping to win over working parents who struggle with transporting kids to school and other activities.
Two ride-hailing apps for parents—VanGo and HopSkipDrive—move into Houston market
Cars and 18-wheelers are piled up on I-45 at North Main Street in Houston after heavy rains Sept. 19.
Over 200 flood-stranded cars recovered by Houston police; effort to continue overnight
Harris County Toll Road Authority waives tolls in wake of Imelda flooding
White Oak Creek near Valley Ranch Town Center in the New Caney area neared the bottom of the Grand Parkway bridge.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, public safety officials urge drivers to stay off roads through afternoon while floodwaters recede