Friendswood bond authorization brings key improvements to city
More than a year after voters approved $24 million in bond projects for the city, Friendswood residents are beginning to see changes throughout their community.
View ArticleWoodlands Parkway expansion still beleaguers commuters
Update on Woodlands Parkway Expansion, The Woodlands
View ArticleMontgomery County leaders, residents rally against proposed high-speed rail
An estimated 800 Montgomery County officials and residents gathered Feb. 2 at the Lone Star Community Center in Montgomery to speak out against the proposed construction of a 240-mile high-speed rail...
View ArticleResidents to get update on Y at Oak Hill roadwork
Professionals in the Oak Hill area will be able to hear news about interim improvement projects on Hwy. 290, at an Oak Hill Business and Professional Association meeting Feb. 5.
View ArticleToll reimbursement program expands to all Austin roads
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority announced Feb. 10 that it will extend its partnership with Carma, a transportation technology company that promotes carpooling, to reimburse toll fares on...
View ArticleTomball, Magnolia area traffic lane closures
The following is a list of lane closures due to construction projects in and around the Tomball and Magnolia area, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
View ArticleBull Creek Road development plans to be released in March
The team behind a planned development along Bull Creek Road is preparing to reveal site plans after receiving community feedback.
View ArticleState to begin ‘Two Steps, One Sticker’ vehicle registration, inspection program
Drivers in Texas will soon only be required to have one sticker on their vehicle’s windshield instead of two.
View ArticleTxDOT selects contractor for Hwy. 288 toll project
The Texas Department of Transportation selected Blueridge Transportation Group as its partner for the construction of toll lanes on Hwy. 288.
View ArticleTxDOT approves Greater Houston area road projects to receive Prop. 1 funds
The Texas Department of Transportation approved 12 previously unfunded transportation projects in the Greater Houston area—three of which are in Fort Bend County—that will be funded this year as a...
View ArticleTxDOT begins construction on FM 1488 overpass at FM 149 intersection
Nearly two years after the project was expected to break ground, construction is now underway on the long-awaited overpass at the intersection of FM 1488 and FM 149 in Magnolia.
View ArticleFeds to address Highway Trust Fund
Although Texas voters approved Proposition 1—a constitutional amendment which could provide $1.7 billion to state transportation projects in 2015—on Nov. 4, Texas and the rest of the country have a...
View ArticleUS 183 toll lanes could come with $500M–$600M price tag
Adding two toll lanes in both directions of US 183 between RM 620 and MoPac is likely to cost between $500 million and $600 million.
View Article249 Partnership details Phase 1 construction, future of Hwy. 249 expansion...
In a March 19 meeting at Magnolia City Hall, officials with the 249 Partnership from Tomball, Magnolia and Navasota provided updates on the construction of the Tomball Tollway and future phases of the...
View ArticleI-35 prioritized for first round of Prop. 1 transportation funding
About $120 million in Proposition 1 funding will be pumped into Central Texas road projects in 2015 with the majority of funding going toward I-35 projects in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties.
View ArticleFM 2978 corridor to receive mobility improvements
The FM 2978 corridor is expected to receive some long-anticipated mobility improvements in late 2015 or early 2016.
View ArticleConstruction to close portion of I-35 main lanes in Georgetown overnight
The Texas Department of Transportation will close the main lanes of I-35 for construction work on April 6 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on April 7.
View ArticleProp. 1 funds local road projects
The Texas Department of Transportation approved 12 previously unfunded transportation projects in the Greater Houston area—six of which are in Montgomery and Harris counties—that will be funded this...
View ArticleOak Hill Parkway landscaping, sustainability designs revealed
Oak Hill Parkway preliminary design updates, such as landscaping, xeriscaping and constructing retaining walls, were revealed during an April 7 workshop at Oak Hill United Methodist Church.
View ArticleCasar, residents discuss acquiring North Lamar Blvd. from TxDOT
District 4 Council member Greg Casar says he knows one meeting cannot solve the city’s transportation woes.
View ArticleTxDOT defaults on Woodlands Parkway expansion contractor
Work on expanding Woodlands Parkway from four lanes to six lanes has come to a standstill.
View ArticleState Highway 26: relocating utilities
Several power, water and gas line relocations or installations are in progress or have been completed in Colleyville along SH 26
View ArticleAustin City Council—Oct. 16
Highlights from the Oct. 16 Austin City Council meeting at 700 Lavaca St.
View ArticleBull Creek Road property remains on the market
Because of a lack of funding, City Council decided Oct. 16 that Austin will not buy a coveted piece of land.
View ArticleCity Council not in support of elevated I-35 plan
City Council passed a resolution Sept. 25 voicing its disapproval of moving forward with an elevated I-35 option.
View ArticleNovember ballot measure aims to drive road funding
A proposition on the Nov. 4 ballot could help repair the state’s ailing highway system, including heavily traveled roads in North Central Texas.
View ArticleContract for SH 45 SW engineering design services approved
Design of the contentious SH 45 SW project in southern Travis County and northern Hays County could be underway in 2015 once the project receives environmental clearance.
View ArticleVoters approve state Proposition 1
According to unofficial results, Texas constitutional amendment proposition 1 passed, as the measure received 3,192,488 votes of approval, or 79.78 percent, with 8,378 of 8,453 precincts reporting.
View ArticleUniversity Boulevard North extension project complete, open to motorists
The $5 million project to extend University Boulevard North from Hwy. 6 to Hwy. 90 in Sugar Land has been completed. The roadway extension opened to motorists Nov. 11.
View ArticleMobility planners debate need for direct connectors
As construction on segments F-1, F-2 and G of the Grand Parkway heads into its second year, local officials are hoping an additional direct connector designed to alleviate traffic east of I-45 is...
View ArticleOpposition increases against proposed RR 620 toll road in western TravCo
Tension is mounting between some residents and Lakeway city officials in western Travis County over a proposal to build a toll road as an alternative transportation route along the area’s congested...
View ArticleTxDOT approves $2.8 million to pay for improvements at Sugar Land Regional
The Texas Department of Transportation has awarded Sugar Land Regional Airport $2.8 million to help fund a portion of the airport’s project to continue upgrades and safety improvements.
View ArticleAquarena Springs project to begin in May
The Texas Department of Transportation will begin a $20.73 million construction project on Aquarena Springs Drive in May that officials hope will improve mobility, safety and the aesthetics of the area.
View ArticleWoodlands Parkway expansion still on hold as TxDOT seeks contractor
Construction on the expansion of Woodlands Parkway from Grogan’s Mill Road to East Panther Creek Drive is still stalled because a new contractor for the project has yet to been chosen, according to the...
View ArticleTxDOT narrows route option list for proposed high-speed rail line
The Texas Department of Transportation has narrowed the possible locations for a proposed 240-mile high-speed rail project between Houston and Dallas to two possible routes.
View ArticleHigh Pointe Village progress awaits RR 620 bypass road study from TxDOT
Although site plans for commercial development High Pointe Village, 6701 N. RR 620, Austin, were approved in 2012, owner Nancy Bui said further progress on the project may wait until the Texas...
View ArticleCongress battles Highway Trust Fund deficit
Federal transportation funding integral to statewide, Greater Houston area projects
View ArticleTxDOT wrapping up I-35 study to add two new lanes
The Texas Department of Transportation will finish a yearlong study in January to analyze the best use of adding two lanes to I-35 in Travis County.
View ArticleWork set to begin on Woodlands Parkway expansion
Construction on the Woodlands Parkway expansion is about to recommence after the Texas Department of Transportation has hired Woodlands-based Texas Sterling Construction to complete the westbound...
View ArticleTomball City Council seeks grant for improvements to FM 2920
Tomball City Council approved a number of preliminary enhancements to FM 2920 with an eye toward improving the chances of acquiring federal funding as part of a larger transportation project.
View ArticleLegislators give update on transportation at TAG meeting
Despite the overwhelming approval of Proposition 1 at the polls last November, legislators instrumental in passing the state Constitutional amendment say the measure, which provides funding for road...
View ArticleDeveloper to host meeting with neighborhood groups for Bull Creek Road property
Residents will have a chance to give their feedback and input on what should be developed at the intersection of Bull Creek Road and 45th Street.
View ArticleWork continues on Whitestone Boulevard widening, new intersection in Cedar Park
In August the city of Cedar Park broke ground on an 18-month pass-through project to widen and improve East Whitestone Boulevard.
View ArticleSH 71 toll project designed to improve regional access to Austin airport
Collaboration was the buzzword at the Jan. 27 construction kickoff celebration of the SH 71 project that will add toll lanes from SH 130 to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
View ArticleCongress battles Highway Trust Fund deficit
Although Texas voters approved Proposition 1 on Nov. 4—a constitutional amendment which could provide $1.7 billion to state transportation projects in the next year.
View ArticleTxDOT: Y at Oak Hill lanes to open in May, interim improvements ongoing
Updated lanes are scheduled to open soon following months of construction on interim improvements to the intersection where Hwy 290 meets Hwy. 71, also known as the Y at Oak Hill.
View ArticleTomball Tollway opens to drivers, spurs retail development in area
The long-awaited Hwy. 249 corridor extension—a project that was removed from the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2035 Regional Transportation Plan in 2010 due to funding concerns—became a reality when...
View ArticleWater District No. 10 bond passes
According to May 9 unofficial early voting results, voters set Water District No. 10’s $46 million bond on a path for approval.
View ArticleTxDOT prioritizes I-35 for Prop. 1 funds
About $120 million in Proposition 1 funding will be pumped into Central Texas road projects in 2015 with the majority of funding going toward I-35 projects in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties.
View ArticleProjects to ease traffic congestion on I-45
Texas Department of Transportation officials revealed plans in late April for a game-changing 16-mile project designed to makeover I-45 in the northern part of Houston.
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