Briefing: Remarks by Ashley Johnson, Director of Community Affairs, at METRO Board Meeting on November 21, 2019
Good morning, my name is Ashley Johnson and I am the Director of Community Affairs with LINK Houston, an organization which advocates for equity in transportation so that all people can reach opportunity. LINK Houston is joined today by community residents, civic leaders and supportive interests from the Gulfton, Eastex-Jensen, Kashmere and Houston Gardens, [...]
Briefing: Remarks by Oni Blair, Executive Director of LINK Houston at Press Conference on H-GAC’s I-45 Vote July 23, 2019
Good morning, my name is Oni Blair, and I am the executive director of LINK Houston. LINK Houston advocates for an equitable and robust transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity. Thank you for joining us here at Bruce Elementary where the highway directly impacts the students who attend this school. We [...]
Briefing: Independence Heights IH-45N Advocacy Summary, July 9, 2019
LINK Houston, in partnership with Air Alliance Houston, provided technical assistance to Independence Heights community members to prepare an advocacy strategy for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP), or I-45 expansion. LINK Houston's involvement was supported by Rice University's Center for Civic Leadership. Air Alliance Houston's involvement was supported by the 500 Cities [...]
Briefing: Statement to the Press on Impacts of Proposed North Houston Highway Improvement Project on June 13, 2019
Statement to the Press on Impacts of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project Presented by Oni K. Blair, Executive Director of LINK Houston on June 13, 2019 Good morning. My name is Oni Blair, and I’m the executive director of LINK Houston. LINK Houston’s mission is to advocate for a robust and equitable transportation [...]
Briefing: Public Comments to Houston City Council Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee Meeting on 6/13/2019
Public Comments to Houston City Council Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee Meeting (6/13/2019) Presented by Jonathan Brooks, Director of Policy and Planning, LINK Houston PARADIGM Every major infrastructure project using taxpayer dollars should be seen as an opportunity to improve the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhoods, rather than simply mitigating negative impacts. [...]
Briefing: I-45 Expansion Workshop – Near Northside Summary
I-45 Expansion Workshop - Near Northside Summary LINK Houston, in partnership with Air Alliance Houston, provided technical assistance to the Near Northside community through Avenue CDC for the Northside Advocacy Initiative workshop and prepared this summary document. LINK Houston’s involvement was supported by Rice University’s Center for Civic Leadership. Air Alliance Houston’s involvement was [...]