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 [...]
Briefing: Comments on the draft 2045 Regional Transportation Plan
Houston-Galveston Area Council - 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Draft May 1, 2019 LINK Houston comments on the draft plan Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 2045 regional transportation plan for our eight-county region is in draft and open for public comment through May 10, 2019. LINK Houston provided written comments on the draft plan and we [...]
Briefing: LINK Houston Public Comments at METRO Board April 25, 2019 – Kashmere Gardens and Trinity-Houston Gardens Service Improvements
METRO Board Meeting Public Comments by LINK Houston Director of Community Affairs, Ashley Johnson April 25, 2019 Chair Patman and members of the METRO Board: Good morning, my name is Ashley Johnson, Director of Community Affairs for LINK Houston, which advocates for equitable transportation so all people can reach opportunity. We come this morning [...]