The Houston Avenue bridge keeps getting hit by truck drivers. There’s a plan to replace it | Houston Public Media The bridge's monitoring system has recorded 69 "strike incidents" this year, including three during the last week, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. As part of a $400 million projec...

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Most respondents told a recent survey they didn't think local and state officials were prepared for Beryl.

Houston mayor announces new traffic enforcement initiative along I-45 and I-69/U.S. 59 | Houston Public Media A Houston Police Department spokesperson said the initiative began on Wednesday and Thursday and that approximately 300 citations were issued along the two freeways.

HPD says it gave out about 300 tickets during the enforcement effort www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Jeep Wrangler removed after getting stuck on METRORail tracks overpass near downtown SkyEye was above a bizarre scene where a Jeep was stuck on the METRORail tracks overpass above North Main Street near downtown.

Y'all just don't do it

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Plans for parks over I-35 collide with Austin's cash crunch Austin City Council members are divided over whether to fund highway parks as financial warnings mount, but they must make a decision before the end of the month.

"Austin's City Council was warned Tuesday that an ambitious plan to build parks and public spaces over I-35 will require tough choices to avoid straining the city's finances for decades." www.kut.org/transportati...

Houston to Dallas high-speed rail loses $64 million Amtrak grant in cost-cutting measure by feds | Houston Public Media The grant, which was awarded in September in the final months of the Biden administration, was to be used in planning efforts to get the project moving again. The Trump administration now says the Tex...

The project drew significant pushback from rural landowners along the route www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Austin Street bike lane removal begins in Midtown Houston amid outcry from cyclists | Houston Public Media The Austin Street cyclepath, considered the spine of the bike lane network rolled out in the city over recent years, will be taken out and not replaced.

We're waiting for comment from the city as to what's next for the bike lane www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Houston cycling advocates protest removal of safety features along Heights Boulevard | Houston Public Media After Houston Public Works removed protections from the Heights Boulevard bike lane, more than 20 demonstrators lined the street Tuesday in protest. Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s administration says t...

Photos and more from Tuesday's protest on Heights Blvd www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Houston Public Works removes protectors along Heights Boulevard bike lane because of ‘safety issues’ | Houston Public Media According to the Federal Highway Administration, adding physical protectors separating cyclists from vehicular traffic can reduce bicycle-vehicle crashes by up to 53%.

Our Dominic Anthony Walsh will be at this afternoon's protest and he'll be reporting live during All Things Considered. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Sugar Land launches microtransit pilot program | Houston Public Media The program will offer low-cost, on-demand rides in minivans to locations around the city, which is southwest of Houston in Fort Bend County.

Are you planning to try out the new Sugar Land microtransit program? #hounews www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Have you seen the new Woodland Heights historic marker? It's on Bayland and Morrison.

UPDATE we are now learning the bike lane has been reopened and we'll have more coming up on News 88.7.

Houston’s Austin Street bike lanes unexpectedly blocked for construction project; advocates cry foul | Houston Public Media BikeHouston executive director Joe Cutrufo said the nonprofit did not receive advance notice of the street closure and no detours or diversions have been provided for users of the bike lane.

Midtown cyclists don't have a lot of options when the bike lane comes to an abrupt end www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Had many chats and took many photos for Houston Public Media over the years. RIP Mayor Turner.

Houston transit authority unveils ‘METRONow’ initiative focused on cleanliness, safety and ridership | Houston Public Media The regional transit authority’s flagship initiative has changed from “METRONext” to “METRONow.” According to observers, it’s mostly a rebrand of existing priorities.

Transit riders, what are your thoughts on METRO's new priorities? #hounews www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

As Elon Musk veers right, some Tesla drivers in Texas are saying ‘hell no’ | Houston Public Media As President Trump’s right-hand man overseeing DOGE, Musk is alienating some Tesla fans and drivers.

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Structure holding iconic Sears sign to be preserved as part of Houston redevelopment project | Houston Public Media A collection of businesses and residents in the North Shepherd Drive area, along with two Houston preservation organizations and a former city council member, lobbied a developer to save the 75-year-o...

Good news for preservation-minded Houstonians on the northwest side www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

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Houston region to get widespread snowfall this week, some areas up to 5-6 inches | Houston Public Media The storm is expected to bring a significant amount of snow, with totals ranging from one to three inches across much of the area. Parts of the region, along the Interstate 10 corridor south to the co...

We have the latest on Houston's severe weather at News 88.7 and HoustonPubMedia.org www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

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Officer shot and killed in southwest Houston and a suspect is on the loose. We have reporters at the scene so stay with us for the latest at News 88.7 www.houstonpublicmedia.org

Join us this afternoon on @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social News 88.7 for coverage of the opening day of the Texas Legislature, along with our colleagues from the Texas Newsroom.

KUHF @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social will soon be blasting 50,000 watts of public radio goodness from our cool new studios on the University of Houston campus. As they say on Svengoolie, "Clear all air lanes for the big broadcast!"

RIP Bus Lady. Miss Janis was an engaged and insightful Houstonian and she will be missed news.rice.edu/news/2024/ri...

A memorial in Woodland Heights to Ms Helen, a beloved school crossing guard who passed away recently. She spent years helping kids at Travis Elementary get to school safely.

METRO allocating $25 million to fund Houston’s traffic enforcement operations in 2025 | Houston Public Media The plan will not have much effect on the city's public transportation operations, Lester Gretsch, a METRO spokesperson said.

What improvements would you like to see in your neighborhood? www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Those are beautiful colors.

Any crocheters enjoy working in thread crochet? Here's a few past projects worked from vintage patterns.