Tag Archives: I-610

TxDOT accelerates I-45 construction timeline

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Gird your loins. For many long-suffering Houston drivers, a solution to the infuriating bottleneck on Interstate 45 through downtown is likely something they thought they wouldn’t live to see. More than a decade ago, a plan pitched to solve the … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged congestion, construction, downtown, Houston, I-10, I-45, I-610, Texas, traffic, TxDOT, US59 | 1 Comment

Uptown BRT will be ready in 2019

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

A little later than originally expected. Construction might be set to start soon on dedicated bus lanes down Post Oak through the Uptown area, but the latest projections don’t have riders on the lanes for nearly three years. Despite earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, construction, Houston, I-610, John Breeding, Metro, Uptown, Uptown line | Comments Off

Can you ever truly “fix” the 59/610 interchange?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I kind of think the answer is “No”, but they’re going to try anyway. With Houston choking on traffic congestion from Clear Lake to Jersey Village, an infusion of $447 million in state funds promises relief sooner than expected at … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Galleria, Houston, I-610, Richmond, traffic congestion, TxDOT, US59, Westheimer | 1 Comment

Know any good, solvent highway construction firms?

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

TxDOT is looking for a few. Drivers on Interstate 45 will wait longer for better connections to Loop 610 and U.S. 59 because a Woodlands-based contractor will have to be replaced. The jobs, totaling about $102 million, were won by … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Houston, I-45, I-610, Texas, Tradeco Infraestructura, TxDOT, US59 | Comments Off

Would the elevated 610 lanes really reduce congestion?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Color me skeptical. The elevated lane design, officials said, would allow traffic headed around the loop, and not into the Uptown area, to flow more freely. The lanes would have no access to exits for San Felipe, Westheimer, Richmond or … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Galleria, Houston, I-10, I-610, toll roads, traffic congestion, TxDOT, US59 | 5 Comments

More on the proposed 610 elevated lanes

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From Swamplot: Love that rush of vertigo from driving up the entrance ramp at Hidalgo St. onto the southbound West Loop? Freeway thrill-seekers may have some new options in a few years. The above rendering of new elevated express lanes … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Houston, I-610, TxDOT | 1 Comment

More rail options being studied

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

This caught my eye last week. The Gulf Coast Rail District says to make the system viable the train needs to come into downtown, or there has to be some sort of commuter rail option that would link downtown with … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged commuter rail, downtown, Gulf Coast Rail District, high speed rail, Houston, I-10, I-610, light rail, Maureen Crocker, US290 | 2 Comments

Elevating the West Loop

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose this was inevitable. Planners on Dec. 10 are scheduled to detail plans for elevated managed lanes along Loop 610, from north of Interstate 10 to U.S. 59. Long constrained by the development and parkland along the freeway, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Galleria, Houston, I-10, I-610, toll roads, traffic congestion, TxDOT, US59 | Comments Off

More on the high speed rail station in Houston

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron frets about it not being downtown. After hearing so much about how the proposed Central Texas Railway will help people commute between the central business districts of Houston and Dallas, it turns out that the Houston station will … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, construction, Dallas, downtown, high speed rail, Houston, I-10, I-610, John Culberson, light rail, Metro, Northwest Transit Center, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway, University line, Uptown, Uptown line, US290, Washington Avenue | 1 Comment

Three Metro updates

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The Metro board has its first meeting post-system reimagining, and gets some feedback on the new routes. At Metro’s first board meeting following the launch of the new network, officials heard about two hours of public comment from unhappy riders. … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, buses, Gilbert Garcia, Houston, I-610, Metro, Uptown, Uptown line | Comments Off

Uptown BRT construction begins

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I’m really rooting for this to succeed. Dignitaries will gather Monday to symbolically start construction of wider sidewalks and dedicated bus lanes meant to enhance Post Oak Boulevard and offer improved transit service, even as some residents and business owners … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, construction, HGAC, HOV lanes, I-610, John Breeding, Metro, sidewalks, TIRZ, TxDOT, Uptown, Uptown line, Uptown Management District | 1 Comment

Transportation Commission approves funds for Uptown BRT

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Finally. Dedicated bus lanes along Loop 610 remain a part of planned transit service in the Uptown area after state officials kept $25 million allocated to an upcoming project. After months of discussions about the project’s purpose and agreements between … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, construction, Gilbert Garcia, Houston, HOV lanes, I-610, John Breeding, Metro, Texas, Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT, Uptown, Uptown line, Uptown Management District | 1 Comment

Metro board approves reimagining

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

On to implementation. Metro’s board gave unanimous, final approval to the so-called reimagining plan, authorizing agency staff to plan public meetings to explain the changes. Between now and August, Metro must replace every sign at every bus stop, revise every … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged bicycles, BRT, buses, Christof Spieler, Election 2015, Gilbert Garcia, Houston, HOV lanes, I-610, Mayor, Metro, Uptown, Uptown line, Uptown Management District | Comments Off

Uptown BRT moving forward again

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Good news. Tensions are easing over plans to develop dedicated bus lanes in Uptown, where community leaders want to give commuters and shoppers more transportation options and relieve worsening congestion. “We’re there and ready to make this project happen,” said … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, Christof Spieler, Gilbert Garcia, Houston, HOV, I-610, John Breeding, Metro, TxDOT, Uptown, Uptown line, Uptown Management District | Comments Off

TxDOT still screwing with Metro

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

WTF? Given powerful support from local and state transportation officials, the more of the parkway comes together, the more likely the last phases will fall into place. The project that remains far less certain is the planned dedicated bus lanes … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, Gilbert Garcia, HOV lanes, I-610, Metro, Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT, Uptown, Uptown line, Uptown Management District | Comments Off

No one gets to dictate that the Uptown line must be BRT forever

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

So as we know, the Uptown line is moving ahead as BRT. It will be paid for with a variety of funds, coming from the city, from an Uptown/Memorial TIRZ, from grants, and so forth. A key component of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, commuter rail, Election 2003, Gilbert Garcia, Houston, HOV lanes, I-610, John Culberson, light rail, Metro, Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT, Uptown, Uptown line, Uptown Management District | Comments Off

A step forward for Uptown BRT

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Progress. Texas transportation officials Thursday kicked in $25 million to build a dedicated bus lane along Loop 610, ensuring the second piece of a planned bus rapid transit corridor in the Uptown area. As part of a larger statewide transportation … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, Houston, HOV, I-610, light rail, Metro, Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT, Uptown line, Uptown Management District | Comments Off

Time for another report on how much traffic sucks

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

We love this sort of thing, don’t we? Houston commuters continue to endure some of the worst traffic delays in the country, according to the 2012 Urban Mobility Report released Tuesday by the Texas A&M Transportation Commission. Area drivers wasted … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged buses, construction, downtown, Ed Emmett, Harris County, Houston, I-10, I-45, I-610, light rail, Metro, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Transportation Institute, traffic congestion, TxDOT, University line, US290 | 3 Comments

Chapter 42 is back

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

This is going to be fun. Sprawling, boomtown Houston may be in for another battle over land use and development, this time driven by the most significant changes proposed to the city’s building rules in 13 years. The rewrite would … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged density, form-based codes, Houston, Houston Planning Commission, I-610, urbanism | 5 Comments

White Oak Bayou Bike Trail closed at 610 until 2014

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Bummer. It is with regret that we inform you that project delays (utility relocation) has negatively impacted the schedule for the IH-610 at TC Jester improvement project, causing the trail closure to be extended into Spring 2014. TxDOT is as … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged bicycles, construction, Houston, I-610, US290, White Oak Bayou | Comments Off

Council approves B-Cycle, and other bike news

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

One other item that Council approved on its last day of business for the year was to clear the way for the city to start up bike sharing with B-cycle. As you know, I’ve been following this along, and am … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged B-Cycle, bicycles, Columbia Tap Trail, construction, Houston, Houston City Council, I-610, light rail, Metro, Rails to Trails, Southeast line, TxDOT | 4 Comments

Where the congestion is

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

From the On The Move blog: Dallas motorists suffer the most highly congested road conditions in Texas, says a recent report from the Texas Department of Transportation. The state’s top three bottlenecks are all located in Dallas County, according to … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Grand Parkway, Harris County, Houston, I-10, I-45, I-610, Texas, traffic congestion, TxDOT, US59 | Comments Off

Those road congestion blues

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m more interested in the methodology used to determine the list of Texas’ most congested roads than I am in the roads themselves, since most of us could have named the roads on that list without doing any work. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Houston, I-10, I-45, I-610, Texas, Texas Transportation Institute, traffic congestion, TxDOT, US59 | 1 Comment

For the money, I sure hope so

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

News flash: Travel times on the newly-expanded Katy Freeway have improved. The expansion of 23 miles of roadway along the Katy was completed in October. The $2.8 billion project took five years to complete and added 18 lanes between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged commuter rail, congestion, construction, I-10, I-610, John Culberson, pollution, SH6, stimulus, Texas Transportation Institute, traffic, TxDOT | Comments Off

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