TRANSPORTATION
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)
State legislators request federal officials halt activity on Texas Central's high-speed rail project
Installing orange meshes across local buses is one of the measures METRO is taking to ensure appropriate social distancing between bus operators and passengers. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO heightens preventative COVID-19 measures
Houston Airport System officials expect March passenger data to be significantly lower than in other months. Foot traffic at IAH was light March 24. (Emily Heineman/Community Impact Newspaper)
TSA limits checkpoints at George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Houston Airport System expects significant decline in March passengers
Texas Central plans to start construction of the Texas high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas by the end of 2020. (Courtesy Texas Central)
Coronavirus causes layoffs for Texas Central’s high-speed rail project
METRO
METRO reduces Park & Ride service, closes HOV lanes; two employees test positive for COVID-19
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is limiting its bus capacity to 50% during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
METRO limits bus capacity, will stop collecting fares in response to coronavirus
RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY: Texas saw 36 deaths of trespassers on railroad tracks in 2018
No fees will be added for nonpayment of tolls at the time of the transaction. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County toll roads no longer accepting cash due to coronavirus concerns
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Here's the latest on 9 transportation projects in and around the Spring, Klein area
Texas Central officials announced interior plans Feb. 17 for the company's proposed high-speed train connecting Houston and Dallas. The Shinkansen trains in Japan will be customized for Texas with no middle seats and additional legroom, company officials announced. (Courtesy Texas Central)
JUST IN: Texas Central gives first glimpse of high-speed train car interior
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Utility relocations stall traffic signal installation at Cypress Station Drive, Hollow Tree Lane
The HCTRA executive director is tasked with constructing, maintaining and operating all toll roads in Harris County as well as managing nearly 1.5 million customer accounts. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
HCTRA Chief Financial Officer Peter Key appointed as interim executive director
(Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Cypresswood Drive improvements ahead of schedule, expected to wrap up in first quarter 2020
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