TRANSPORTATION
METRO’s board of directors approved the Veteran Owned Business Enterprise and Disability Owned Enterprise programs during its Sept. 22 meeting. (Courtesy Pexels)
METRO introduces programs to support businesses owned by veterans, those with disabilities
The board authorized the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's president and CEO to begin negotiations with NewQuest Properties in regards to a long-term lease on property at Fort Bend Tollway and Hwy. 6. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO eyes location for new Missouri City Park & Ride
The agency's capital improvements budget increased 106% from last year with funding for METRONext and new electric buses. (Courtesy METRO)
METRO adopts largest budget in agency history
On Sept. 19, Missouri City City Council voted to reject a bid for a widening and improvement project on Sienna Parkway, between the limits of Hwy. 6 to the north and McKeever Road to the south, citing high cost. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Citing high cost, Missouri City City Council rejects bid for Sienna Parkway improvement project
Person on a smartphone.
TxDOT launches new travel app for Houston
Photo of local officials and Collins Aerospace representatives cutting a ribbon
Collins opens its doors at the Houston Spaceport & Houston sees transportation investment from state
The United Transportation Program aims to help infrastructure updates and development throughout the state. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Texas Transportation Commission adopts 10-year road construction plan
Missouri City City Council recently approved an agreement for a future signal upgrade to a major intersection. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City council approves agreement for intersection upgrade
The plan includes METRO’s five high-occupancy vehicle and high-occupancy toll lanes along I-45 North, I-45 South, I-69 North/Hwy. 59 North, I-69 South/Hwy. 59 South and Hwy. 290. (Courtesy METRO)
METRO makes weekend use of high-occupancy vehicle, toll lanes permanent
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County board members and government officials gathered Aug. 15 to celebrate the Federal Transit Authority award. (Courtesy METRO)
Federal Transit Authority awards METRO $21.6M for electric buses
Greater Houston area residents may be seeing more of their monthly expenses go toward transportation costs. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: How vehicle, gas prices are affecting Houston commuters, economy
The Union Pacific Railroad Company recently completed railroad repairs, like at the intersection of South Gessner Road and Hwy. 90. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Union Pacific completes area railroad maintenance projects
Close up of the top of traffic cones, with a construction hat on one of the cones. A construction vehicle is in the background.
Harris County commissioners approve $37.7M in engineering design contracts for all-electronic tollways
Sanjay Ramabhadran (left), chair of METRO's board of directors, swears in Roberto Treviño, Harris County Toll Road Authority executive director, to the board. (Courtesy METRO)
METRO adds HCTRA executive director to its board
A police officer rides parallel to light rail tracks on a segway
METRO Police Department introduces C.A.R.E. unit to aid unhoused individuals
According to the website, the Gulf Freeway PEL study focuses on the segment of I-45 that runs between I-69/Hwy. 59 in Downtown Houston and Beltway 8 South. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
TxDOT collecting feedback on Gulf Freeway study through July 29
The project comes after a 2016 traffic engineering study revealed the need for improved traffic circulation due to the high number of accidents in the area. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Right-of-way purchase approved for Soldiers Field Drive extension and intersection improvements
Missouri City Drive, an aging street that services Missouri City City Hall and Missouri City Branch Library, will soon undergo a major reconstruction project. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council approves contract for City Hall street reconstruction
An aerial shot of highways in Texas.
TxDOT adds $150M in funding for rural, urban public transportation