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LINK Houston, BikeHouston, and Community Members to Address City Council on Safer Streets Initiative
March 25, 2019 LINK HOUSTON, BIKEHOUSTON, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL ON SAFER STREETS INITIATIVE HOUSTON, TX: LINK Houston and BikeHouston, together with community members from across the city of Houston will address City Council on March 26, 2019 AT 2:00 PM to urge elected officials to prioritize improvements for safer streets [...]
Judge Hidalgo’s Civic Saturday on Transportation Sparks ‘Much-Needed’ Discussions on Street Safety
Simply put, improving safety for all road users benefits everyone. In her second of a series of community outreach meetings called Civic Saturdays, newly-elected Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo focused on transportation on February 16, 2019. The event in Gulfton, organized by LINK Houston, reflected a sense of urgency in transportation safety. Attendees shared [...]
Transportation buffs are staking out Houston’s most dangerous intersections to better understand what’s wrong with them
A handful of intersection inspection personnel were out at Long Point Rd. and Gessner on Tuesday for their second round of roadside surveillance at what they’ve deemed one of the city’s most dangerous crossroads for pedestrians. The team — made up of an engineer from Houston’s public works department, a Federal Highway Administration rep, [...]
LINK Houston partners with Harris County Judge and stakeholders for a packed transportation-related Civic Saturday
On February 16th, BarkerRipley's Cullen Reunion Hall in Gulfton was brimming with attendees from all over the greater Houston area. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s Talking Transition Civic Saturday event, arranged in partnership with LINK Houston, brought together hundreds of community members, stakeholders, and Harris County staff for a robust discussion on transportation issues. [...]
Jeff Speck Inspires Houstonians to Further Engage on I-45 Expansion
Renowned urban planner and author Jeff Speck was in Houston for his February 27 Urban Reads talk “I-45 Meets the Walkable City.” Prior to his lecture, LINK Houston led Mr. Speck on a tour to meet with community members in the Fifth Ward, Near Northside, and Independence Heights to inform his understanding of walkability [...]
Transportation 101 Workshop, March 26, 2019
The Transportation 101 Workshop will give participants a deeper insight into affordable transportation options, safety and accessibility for vulnerable road users, and highway infrastructure impacts on communities – all through the lens of equity. Participants will also explore ways to engage with local and state decisionmakers to advocate for improvements to our urban transportation [...]