Transportation

Dallas-Fort Worth area named as worst large metro Texas city to live car-free, analysis shows

While the majority of Texas and southern cities are car-dependent, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is among the worst to live without a vehicle.

Texas road congestion is hitting a breaking point. Are voters ready to approve more public transit spending?

This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans—and engages with them—about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

Federal transit funding could be tied to housing production if this bill passes

America has a shortage of 7.2 million affordable homes, and 8.1 million Americans spend more than half of their income on housing, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

The urban debate involving scooters, bikes, pedestrians and cars needs to be reframed

From Central Park West to San Diego’s hip North Park neighborhood, cities are removing parking spaces, replacing them with bike lanes, and getting pushback from residents and business owners.

With an unprecedented amount of public input on the I-45 project, now what?

A new working paper on the 'freeway revolts' of yesteryear sheds light on what's at stake locally in the latest highway project.

H-GAC approves more than $150 million for I-45 project to 'stay in line' for TxDOT funds

The committee committed an additional $51.5 million to go toward community planning and mitigation.

Proposed federal bill takes aim at reducing rising pedestrian deaths in America

A "complete street" is designed to provide safe and accessible transportation options for all modes of travel and all people of all ages and abilities.

Across the country, cyclist and pedestrian deaths rose in 2018 while overall traffic deaths declined

Houston, meanwhile, has made big promises for more bikeways and safer streets for all.

What’s 'good' about the North Houston Highway Improvement Project

This post is the final article in a month-long series on the I-45 project that was published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

The big picture for a big plan

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

How the I-45 project will affect two affordable housing communities

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Houston's historic Independence Heights' complicated past, present and future with divisive freeways

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

TxDOT's I-45 project could hurt a school and its community. But there are ways to mitigate the harm.

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Cities with protected bike lanes are safer for everyone, including drivers themselves

A study of crash and street design data from 12 cities, including Houston, finds roads with protected bike lanes make both cycling and driving safer.

Accelerating the drive toward a paradigm shift in Houston’s transportation planning

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.