Archive for the 'TxDOT' Category

Harris County Commissioners vote on Grand Parkway segment E

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

There is little doubt that the transportation investments we make today affect how our region will grow tomorrow. CTC members expect our leaders to invest public dollars in projects that will facilitate sustainable growth, and protect Houston’s quality of life for future generations. Few proposed projects challenge our leaders to reconsider the status quo more […]

TxDOT gets a public earful over Grand Parkway segment C

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

TxDOT and the Grand Parkway Association are hoping to build a fourth “ring road” around the greater Houston region. “Segment C” of the proposed Grand Parkway — SH 99 — would run 26 miles from US 59 at Crabb River Road to SH 288 near Alvin, through Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties (map).

Because planning for […]

Governor’s Transportation Commission convenes in Conroe

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

For the second year in a row, the Texas Transportation Commission held its January meeting in the Houston area. This 5-member body, appointed by the Governor, typically meets in Austin, but met Thu Jan 26, 2006 at the Conroe convention center. I managed to sit through the first six hours as they considered and […]