TRANSPORTATION
A conceptual rendering shows what a high-speed rail station in Dallas could look like. A final design on the station has not yet been released. (Courtesy Texas Central)
Texas Supreme Court case challenging high-speed rail project moving forward; 5 Katy commercial projects underway and more top Houston-area news
From left: Laura Ryan, Eliza Paul and Craig Raborn discuss the future of the Texas Department of Transportation. (Sierra Rozen/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas Department of Transportation discusses I-45 expansion, vehicle fatalities at annual event
Taco Palenque is now open as drive-thru only in Round Rock. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Taco Palenque opens in Round Rock; Plano ISD considering two draft calendars for 2022-23 school year and more top news
To use the service, residents can call 866-751-8747 at least one to 30 business days ahead to schedule a trip. The service costs $1 per passenger for a one-way ticket. (courtesy Unsplash)
Fort Bend County funds rural transportation program
The new H-E-B store is located on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in north Leander. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: New H-E-B in Leander opening soon; Texas Supreme Court grants rehearing for high-speed rail eminent domain case and more top news
A conceptual rendering shows what a high-speed rail station in Dallas could look like. A final design on the station has not yet been released. (Courtesy Texas Central)
Reversing course, Texas Supreme Court grants rehearing for high-speed rail eminent domain case
The amended version of the planned development unit will now go to the Austin Planning Commission for review. (Rendering courtesy Austin Environmental Commission)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Austin commission OKs development plan near Lady Bird Lake; shopping center coming to Porter and more top news
Graphics by Community Impact Newspaper staff
Missouri City voters to weigh in on $85.85 million bond package during November election
Waterfall Drive was reconstructed from its connection point at Independence Boulevard to the south end of the street near Long Rock Drive. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Missouri City completes construction on Waterfall Drive
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Oct. 7 that the company would move its headquarters to Austin. (Courtesy Tesla)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Elon Musk announces Tesla headquarters will move to Austin; Austin Trail of Lights opens tickets for drive-thru only event, and more top stories
The design, pictured above, is also being implemented as a part of the I-35 at Williams Drive project. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Read about the I-35 at Parmer Lane diverging diamond intersection, the $17B Samsung facility and more top stories
Lisa Torry Smith died in 2017 after being hit in a crosswalk while taking her son to school. (Courtesy Texas Department of Public Transportation)
Missouri City woman’s death sparks new pedestrian crosswalk law
Sugar Land drivers can expect lane closures at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Hwy. 6 from Oct. 6-8 as the road is restriped. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Crews to restripe intersection of Hwy. 59, Hwy. 6 in Sugar Land Oct. 6-8
The Stix Icehouse is readying to open in McKinney. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Texas Department of Transportation employees work on Segment H of the Grand Parkway in Montgomery County, which is set to be completed in the spring of 2022. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Statewide November ballot propositions explained; East Montgomery County sees explosive growth and more top Houston-area news
About 13.75 million people traveled through George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport between June and August, according to data from the Houston Airport System. This is more than the estimated 3.89 million people who traveled in the same time period in 2020, but still less than the roughly 16 million people who traveled during that time in 2019. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Passports continue to be delayed due to COVID-19, employee shortages
METRONext is the agency’s $3.5 billion bond approved by voters in November 2019, which aims to ease traffic congestion, add expansion to the METRO, and make accessibility and safety upgrades. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
METRO Board approves $1.3 billion budget, discusses METRONext projects
Kyle City Council voted 6-1 and approved the new citywide trail master plan that will utilize 2020 bond election funds for trails that will help connect Austin to San Antonio. (Courtesy Pexels)
CI Nation roundup: Perfect Game coming to Cedar Park; Kyle City Council approves trail master plan to connect Austin to San Antonio and more top stories
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is increasing traffic patrol following in an increase in crashes and fatalities on county roads. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
16 traffic fatalities reported year to date in Fort Bend County, up from 2020