Day: November 22, 2021

"Traffic passes by a memorial at the site of a crash that resulted in the deaths of three people. Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer"

Op-ed's / Articles / Press Releases

Opinion: Carnage on Texas roads is an emergency. Hold TxDOT accountable.

A car flipped upside down following a crash.

Updates

Petition: Tell TxDOT to Renew its Commitment to Ending Traffic Deaths in Texas

"Painted on Houston’s first Whole Foods 365, this mural is the first of its kind in the city to showcase the origins of the Independence Heights neighborhood as the first city incorporated by Black residents in the state of Texas. Summer Taylor for NRDC"

Op-ed's / Articles / Press Releases

How to Stop a Highway

"The study found that even though COVID-19 caused an estimated 40% decrease in public transportation use due to fear of the virus, a significant number of essential workers continued to rely on the METRO transit system to get to their jobs as their only source of transportation. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)"

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Report finds need for sustainable, reliable public transit throughout COVID-19 pandemic

"A community walk organized by the organization Stop TxDOT I-45 which toured historic sections of town that stand to be destroyed by Houston’s proposed I-45 expansion. Photo: Anni Mulligan for the Houston Chronicle"

Op-ed's / Articles / Press Releases

Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: How To Stop a Highway

"A Metro Silver Line bus awaits riders at the Westpark/Lower Uptown Transit Center near the Galleria on Aug. 26, 2021 in Houston. Metro ridership dropped sharply during the pandemic, but a new study suggests it was still a vital lifeline for those in critical jobs. Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer"

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Despite fewer people riding Metro in Houston, report makes case for more public transit

"METRO officials predict that it may be years before ridership returns to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from Air Alliance Houston. Photo via Flickrr"

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Essential workers in Houston relied on public transit during the pandemic, a new report says

"he Wheeler Transit Center in Midtown sits at the heart of where several modes of transportation intersect. A planned University bus rapid transit route would link in riders from Bellaire, Uptown and Montrose areas. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)"

Op-ed's / Articles / Press Releases

Transit leaders: Pandemic will not derail long-term vision

"Interstate 45 traffic winds towards downtown Houston on Jan. 7, 2020. The impending Interstate 45 project will affect dozens of nearby homes and businesses. Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer'

Op-ed's / Articles / Press Releases

Controversial I-45 project still alive as TxDOT, feds given 90 days to settle differences