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Houston Metro has handed out 2 million masks to riders since last summer
The Metropolitan Transit Authority has distributed more than 2 million face masks to riders since the agency mandated the facial coverings last summer, officials said this week. Metro spokesman Jerome Gray said handouts of disposable masks peaked at about 15,000 masks daily in the summer before sliding to about 5,000 each day during January. [...]
TxDOT’s decision to proceed with I-45 expansion demonstrates blatant disregard for Houston’s residents, advocates, and elected officials
On February 4, 2021 the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issued the Record of Decision (ROD) for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). The ROD, which TxDOT self-certified, allows the state agency to officially proceed with building the project despite significant pushback from elected officials, residents, and advocates concerned about adverse impacts of [...]
Virtual Event: I-45 Update – How Officials of Impacted Districts Are Addressing the Latest on the NHHIP
I-45 Update: How Officials of Impacted Districts Are Addressing the Latest on the NHHIP This event is postponed until further notice. February 25, 2021 12:00-1:00 p.m. Join us on February 25 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for a virtual event about the latest developments on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). Federal, state, and local [...]
Janis Scott: A Powerful Voice for Transportation Equity
This Transit Equity Day, we would like to acknowledge and thank Janis Scott for her unceasing commitment to improving and preserving public transit access for all Houston-area residents. Janis truly embodies the values central to transit equity. [Read more.] Understanding Houston | February 3, 2021 READ FULL ARTICLE
TxDOT gives itself go-ahead on $7.5B rebuild of I-45, and critics pounce
Texas highway officials Thursday gave themselves the green light to rebuild Interstate 45 in Houston, a crucial step in the process, despite lingering concerns from critics that the proposed $7.5 billion widening project is out of step with the region's future needs. [Read more.] Dug Begley Houston Chronicle | February 4, 2021 READ [...]
LINK Houston’s Statement on TxDOT’s Record of Decision for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project
On February 4, 2021, the Texas Department of Transportation announced issuance of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). Below is LINK Houston's statement regarding the ROD. “LINK Houston’s mission is to advocate for equity in transportation. We will continue fighting alongside residents and partners to ensure that [...]