TRANSPORTATION
The Brazoria County Expressway and the Hwy. 288 toll lanes in Harris County opened in November. (Courtesy Brazoria County)
Brazoria County Expressway sees more ridership than projected
The Bailey Road widening project has been pushed back. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Bailey Road widening in Pearland pushed back due to permitting delay
Orange Circle and Linwood Oaks street reconstruction is on track to finish in May. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Orange Circle, Linwood Oaks street reconstruction on track to finish in May
The southbound lanes of Hwy. 288 are blocked from Loop 610 to West Bellfort Avenue. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Hwy. 288 blocked for 'safety purposes' at Loop 610 due to pavement failure
According to city documents, $10 million-$15 million is available for 10 locally supported projects in U.S. House District 22. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Pearland to submit Smith Ranch Road widening for possible federal funding
The temporary waiver covering initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards and 30-day temporary permits will end April 14. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
DMV officials say no grace period following waiver of car title, registration; new housing set for Magnolia, Cypress
Less than 25% of American office workers have returned to in-person office settings since the start of the pandemic. (Courtesy Pixabay)
DATA: Texas metros lead the nation in return to in-person work since start of pandemic
The North Houston Highway Improvement Project, which involves widening a portion of I-45 in Houston, remains a part of the Houston-Galveston Area Council's 2045 Regional Transportation Plan. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
H-GAC gathering feedback on proposed updates to 2045 regional transportation plan
The temporary waiver covering initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards and 30-day temporary permits will end April 14. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Officials: No grace period to follow end of statewide waiver for vehicle title, registration requirements
Former trustee Sonal Bhuchar will be the namesake for Fort Bend ISD's 53rd elementary school, while the district's 12th high school will be named for former English teacher Almeta Crawford. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Fort Bend ISD schools get names; H-GAC passes I-45 resolution and more top Houston-area news
Five county judges in the Greater Houston area joined TAG-Houston for a virtual panel discussion on March 26. (Screenshot via TAG-Houston)
Greater Houston area county judges talk about I-45, regional transportation funding at TAG-Houston panel
The brewery will be named Paradigm Brewing Co., co-owned by Chris Juergen (right) and Josh Schwaiger (left). (Courtesy Winkler Public Relations)
New brewery coming to Tomball, brewpub opens in Montgomery; road, trail connect Sugar Land parks and more top area news
TxDOT is constructing a Hwy. 288 frontage road from Magnolia Parkway to Broadway Street. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Hwy. 288 frontage road in Pearland to alleviate congestion, improve safety, TxDOT says
This map shows the new road and trail as well as the network of existing trails in the area. (Graphic by Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
New road, trail connects Sugar Land Parks; Tomball city manager killed in crash and more top Houston-area news
Houston Methodist hospital system officials are making targeted efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine access in marginalized populations, such as the elderly and communities of color. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How Houston Methodist is making the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible for communities of color
According to preliminary data for 2020, the FM 518 from Hwy. 288 to Hwy. 35 is the 103rd most congested road in the state. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Broadway Street is Pearland's most congested road, according to Texas A&M study
A mandate will remain in effect for the time being requiring all riders to weak masks on vehicles run by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, officials announced March 3. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Mask mandate to remain in effect for all METRO vehicles, properties
During Friendswood City Council’s meeting March 1, Engineering Director Jil Arias said a contractor was “embarrassed” by the cracks that formed on streets the company had recently repaired. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Contractors working to fix faulty Friendswood street repairs
The new Fort Bend Epicenter multipurpose facility could be used as a spot for trade shows and sporting events, could act as a large-scale shelter for county residents in an emergency and more. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Large multipurpose complex coming to Fort Bend County; Sugar Land to widen University Blvd. and more top Houston-area news