TRANSPORTATION
The agency's capital improvements budget increased 106% from last year with funding for METRONext and new electric buses. (Courtesy METRO)
METRO adopts largest budget in agency history
Person on a smartphone.
TxDOT launches new travel app for Houston
The project is a continuation of past renovations that ended south of Pennystone Way. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Friendswood partners with Harris County Precinct 2 for Blackhawk Boulevard improvement project
Photo of local officials and Collins Aerospace representatives cutting a ribbon
Collins opens its doors at the Houston Spaceport & Houston sees transportation investment from state
The Pearland Parkway traffic circle looks different for drivers, and it has caused a lot of emotion for residents in the area. (Andy Yanez/Community Impact Newspaper)
As drivers adjust to Pearland Parkway circle changes, city says project was needed ahead of McHard Road project ending
The United Transportation Program aims to help infrastructure updates and development throughout the state. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Texas Transportation Commission adopts 10-year road construction plan
The plan includes METRO’s five high-occupancy vehicle and high-occupancy toll lanes along I-45 North, I-45 South, I-69 North/Hwy. 59 North, I-69 South/Hwy. 59 South and Hwy. 290. (Courtesy METRO)
METRO makes weekend use of high-occupancy vehicle, toll lanes permanent
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County board members and government officials gathered Aug. 15 to celebrate the Federal Transit Authority award. (Courtesy METRO)
Federal Transit Authority awards METRO $21.6M for electric buses
Greater Houston area residents may be seeing more of their monthly expenses go toward transportation costs. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: How vehicle, gas prices are affecting Houston commuters, economy
The Pearland Chamber of Commerce asked the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a new traffic study on Phase 2 of the FM 518 widening project, from Cullen Parkway to McLean Road, and meet with potentially displaced property owners to answer their concerns. The project will expand FM 518 from four to six lanes. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Pearland Chamber asks for businesses to be consulted on FM 518 widening
Close up of the top of traffic cones, with a construction hat on one of the cones. A construction vehicle is in the background.
Harris County commissioners approve $37.7M in engineering design contracts for all-electronic tollways
Sanjay Ramabhadran (left), chair of METRO's board of directors, swears in Roberto Treviño, Harris County Toll Road Authority executive director, to the board. (Courtesy METRO)
METRO adds HCTRA executive director to its board
A police officer rides parallel to light rail tracks on a segway
METRO Police Department introduces C.A.R.E. unit to aid unhoused individuals
According to the website, the Gulf Freeway PEL study focuses on the segment of I-45 that runs between I-69/Hwy. 59 in Downtown Houston and Beltway 8 South. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
TxDOT collecting feedback on Gulf Freeway study through July 29
An aerial shot of highways in Texas.
TxDOT adds $150M in funding for rural, urban public transportation
An empty board room with six chairs and two American flags.
Friendswood offers its support for Grand Parkway completion
Pearland has closed off two intersections—Pearland Parkway northbound to McHard Road west and McHard eastbound to Pearland Parkway north. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Pearland Parkway traffic circle closures expected until August
A bus driver sits at the wheel of a METRO bus.
METRO board allocates millions for bus operator safety, retention
HOV lane entrance road sign. Blue sky.
METRO to launch pilot program opening high-occupancy vehicle, toll lanes on weekends