TRANSPORTATION
Missouri City staff said a bond election is necessary to fund projects related to transportaion, parks and recreation, and facilities over the next five years. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council begins process of calling November bond election
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
Council Member Anthony Maroulis was among dozens of Missouri City residents and officials who spoke during a public input meeting about a TxDOT project to install medians along FM 1092. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City residents, officials speak out against installing medians along FM 1092
The project to completely rebuild Waterfall Drive in Missouri City’s Meadow Creek neighborhood is approximately 50% complete. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Waterfall Drive reconstruction continues in Missouri City
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
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 to connect Memorial Park, Brazos River Park in Sugar Land
Sugar Land residents may encounter nightly lane closures from Hwy. 59 to First Colony Boulevard from March 14-23. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Northbound lanes of Hwy. 6 to be closed nightly March 14-23 for construction
The city of Sugar Land will begin sidewalk repairs on approximately 300 requests from residents in March. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
Repairs to eliminate trip hazards on Sugar Land sidewalks, trails slated to begin in March
Design on a transportation project to extend Soldiers Field Drive in Sugar Land is nearing completion. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Design of Soldiers Field Drive extension in Sugar Land nearing completion, construction to follow
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
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
Traffic cone, hard hat, construction equipment, motor grader. (Courtesy Fotolia)
With eminent domain ongoing, construction pushed back on Knight Road extension in Missouri City