Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Houston

An aerial shot of Houston, Texas. Image: Stockvault, CC

Houston Advocates Slam TxDOT For ‘Deliberately’ Ignoring Highway’s Racist Impacts

By Kea Wilson | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments

The latest news from the battle to stop one of America's most notorious highway expansions.

The aftermath of the Waller crash, via GoFundMe

Texas Crash Raises Old Questions About Teen Drivers

By Kea Wilson | Sep 27, 2021 | No Comments

Safe streets advocates in Texas are questioning the state driving age after an aggressive teenage motorist mowed down six cyclists this weekend — and others are wondering whether children really belong behind the wheel anywhere in America.

The North Houston Highway Improvement Project will expand already vast swaths of highway
through the middle of Houston, displacing homes and businesses and dividing communities.
Image: Texas Dept. of Transportation

Houston’s I-45 Project is More ‘Urban Renewal’ Racism

By Kea Wilson | Jun 8, 2020 | No Comments

Racist highway policies of the 1940s and 1950s are still with us today.

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Talking Headways Podcast: Houston Mayor Turner’s Complete Communities

By Jeff Wood | Apr 30, 2020 | No Comments

This week, we talked to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about the city’s Complete Communities program.

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Explaining Houston’s Sky-High Roadway ‘Death-Goal’

By Kea Wilson | Jan 30, 2020 | No Comments

The Texas metropolis is a Vision Zero City. So why is its 2020 street fatality target HIGHER than last year's?

Houston voters on Tuesday approved a $3.5 billion bond measure that will significantly expand transit services throughout the region.

ELECTION ROUNDUP: Transit (Mostly) Wins

By Aaron Short | Nov 6, 2019 | No Comments

Voters across the country showed that they support transit.

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