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
Christian Brothers Automotive opened a new location Dec. 16 at 7315 N. Grand Parkway W., Spring. (Courtesy Christian Brothers Automotive)
Christian Brothers Automotive now open on The Grand Parkway in Spring
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Champion Drive upgrade on track for completion in April
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Spring Cypress Road improvements to continue through mid-2020
Texas Central claims the $12 billion construction process would be privately funded, and the train would transport 6 million annual riders by 2029. (Courtesy Texas Central Partners/Community Impact Newspaper)
High-speed rail could break ground in 2020; opposition has doubts
(Evelia Gramajo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County takes closer look at mobility funds
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
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
TxDOT project to relieve FM 1960 congestion in the Willowbrook area further delayed until June 2021
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
The Harris County Toll Road Authority opened Phase 2 of the Tomball Tollway to drivers Dec. 19. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tomball Tollway Phase II opens Dec. 19
Here is the latest information on seven transportation projects in the Spring and Klein area, as of Nov. 13.
Here's the latest on 7 transportation projects in the Spring, Klein area
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.
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