Tag Archives: I-45

TxDOT reveals its I-45 plan

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. Just, wow. A massive reconstruction of Interstate 45 through most of Houston would topple one of downtown’s most frustrating barriers – the Pierce Elevated – and move the freeway east of the central business district. That’s just one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, downtown, Election 2015, Houston, I-10, I-45, Mayor, Pierce Elevated, roundabouts, TxDOT, urbanism, US59 | 1 Comment

Beautifying Broadway

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Sounds like a good idea to me. Broadway between Hobby Airport and Interstate 45 may offer a first impression of Houston to first-time visitors, but not the one many civic boosters would like. The 2 miles along the main road … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Broadway, Complete Streets, construction, Hobby Airport, Houston, Houston Airport System, I-45, Scenic Houston, Super Bowl, TxDOT | 2 Comments

Another I-45 public meeting should be scheduled soon

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From Jim Weston of the I-45 Coalition: TxDOT will soon be holding another public meeting! TxDOT has been working for years to come up with a plan to ‘relieve’ the congestion on I-45. After several years, TxDOT is getting closer … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, downtown, Hardy Toll Road, Houston, I-45, TxDOT | Comments Off

Opposition to the high speed rail line gets organized

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

You had to figure something like this was coming. I was recently informed of NoTexasCentral.com, and I’ll let them introduce themselves: Texas Central Railway (TCR), a Japanese funded Texas-based private railroad company, is set to build and operate a high … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Brandon Creighton, downtown, eminent domain, Federal Railroad Administration, high speed rail, Houston, I-10, I-45, light rail, Lois Kolkhorst, Montgomery County, No Texas Central, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway, The Woodlands, TxDOT, Will Metcalf | 27 Comments

2015 Mayoral manifesto: Transportation

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Preliminaries Please note that I have called this part of my manifesto “Transportation” and not “Traffic”. I agree that traffic sucks and that the Mayoral candidates ought to have some ideas for how to deal with it. It’s my opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, B-Cycle, Bayou Greenway Initiative, bicycles, bike trails, BRT, buses, CenterPoint, commuter rail, Election 2015, high speed rail, Houston, I-45, light rail, Mayor, Metro, Neighborhood Greenways, pedestrians, sidewalks, speed limits, TxDOT, Uptown line | 1 Comment

Small fix, big (we hope) effect

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

This would be nice. Take the entrance ramp from Allen Parkway to southbound Interstate 45. Everyone from drivers to transportation officials knows it is a problem. “At this location there are entrance ramps from both Memorial Drive and from Allen … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Allen Parkway, construction, downtown, Houston, I-45, Memorial Drive, TxDOT | Comments Off

A very brief I-45 update

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Way at the bottom of this overview of transit projects and milestones for 2015 are these three paragraphs: The freeway project likely to attract the most attention in the Houston area – widening Interstate 45 from the Sam Houston Tollway … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, downtown, Houston, I-45, I-45 Parkway, roundabouts, Texas, TxDOT | Comments Off

Montgomery County really wants an I-45 option for the high speed rail line

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

They’re not fooling around. Montgomery County commissioners have unanimously adopted a strongly worded resolution criticizing any effort to run a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas through the western side of the fast-growing county. Instead, commissioners believe the right track … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Dallas, high speed rail, Houston, I-45, Montgomery County, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway, The Woodlands, Woodlands Township | 1 Comment

The Woodlands wants to be on the high speed rail route

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t blame ’em. The Woodlands Township is urging federal and state officials to take another look at the potential benefits of adding a high-speed rail corridor along Interstate 45. Last month, the Federal Railway Administration and the Texas Department of … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Central Japan Railway, commuter rail, Dallas, downtown, Federal Railroad Administration, high speed rail, Houston, I-45, Montgomery County, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway, The Woodlands, TxDOT, Woodlands Township | Comments Off

Rearranging the traffic

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Not sure how much of an effect this will have. Among the 200,000 motorists who traverse Interstate 45 just south of downtown every day, a fair number find themselves weaving frantically from lane to lane as they approach the connection … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged downtown, Houston, I-45, traffic, TxDOT, US59 | Comments Off

The trouble with the Southwest Freeway

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I think the problem is easy enough to identify. The solution is another matter. Houston-area transportation planners are considering some novel strategies – at least for Texas – for managing traffic to ease congestion on U.S. 59 between downtown Houston … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged downtown, Ed Emmett, HGAC, Houston, I-45, SH288, traffic, US59 | Comments Off

Reminder: I-45 public meeting tonight

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

From The Highwayman: As officials take another step in the process of widening Interstate 45 from downtown north to the Sam Houston Tollway, one option to essentially make the teardrop-shaped inner loop created by I-45 and U.S. 59 an odd … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged activism, construction, downtown, Houston, I-10, I-45, TxDOT, US59 | Comments Off

Third public meeting for I-45 widening

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

From the I-45 Coalition, via the inbox: TxDOT is starting to roll again on the I-45 project! TxDOT has just scheduled the 3rd round of public meetings to be held Thursday, Nov 14 at Aldine Ninth Grade School, 10650 North … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged activism, construction, Houston, I-45, TxDOT | 1 Comment

Yes, but why is traffic so bad at these places?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Two things that aren’t mentioned in this story but need to be. Two adjoining stretches of U.S. 59 in downtown and west Houston fared the worst regionally on an annual list of the 100-most congested freeways in the state, compiled … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged buses, Houston, I-10, I-45, light rail, SH288, Texas A&M, Texas Transportation Institute, traffic congestion, TxDOT, US59 | 2 Comments

Heights-Northside Mobility Study

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

You might want to put this on your calendar. The area defined as the Heights-Northside study area bounded on the east by US 59, on the south by IH 10, and on the north and west by IH 610. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged bicycles, Heights, Houston, Houston Planning Commission, I-45, Near Northside, pedestrians | 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

Germantown gets historic designation

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations to what may be the last historic district created in the city of Houston. The first historic district created under a stricter rewrite of Houston’s preservation ordinance passed City Council on Wednesday, though conservationists predicted future districts will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Annise Parker, Germantown, Houston, Houston City Council, I-45, preservation, Wendy Parker | 1 Comment

Tomorrow is the last day to submit comments to TxDOT on I-45

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Dear Neighbors – TxDOT has plans for I-45, which will impact you! If you ever drive on I-45; if you live or work near the I-45 Corridor; if you live or work in the Heights, Old Sixth … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged activism, downtown, Houston, I-45, TxDOT | 1 Comment

I-45 public forum tomorrow

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: I-45 Public Forum ~ October 24th! Many people who attended the TxDOT public meeting last week (October 9th or 11th ) left with more questions than answers! Why? It appears that TxDOT is listening & trying to come up with … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged activism, Houston, I-45, Jessica Farrar, TxDOT | 1 Comment

Conroe is growing up

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Good for them. Conroe native Jay Ross Martin says he never imagined his rural hometown in the piney woods developing bustling retail centers, a thriving housing market and a population that’s more than doubled in the past 20 years. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Census, commuter rail, congestion, Conroe, Houston, I-45, Montgomery County, The Woodlands, traffic | Comments Off

TxDOT finally publishes comments from last year’s public forum on I-45

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

From the Inbox: Hello I-45 Coalition folks – There are finally some updates regarding I-45! As you may recall, back in mid-November 2011, TxDOT held 2 public meetings to get the public’s input on their thoughts on what should be … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged activism, construction, Houston, I-45, roundabouts, traffic congestion, TxDOT | Comments Off

Roundabouts in the sky

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Imagine driving into downtown Houston on interstates 10 or 45, or U.S. 59, and having to merge with all other incoming traffic onto an elevated, one-way traffic circle around the cluster of … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged budget, downtown, gas tax, HGAC, Houston, I-10, I-45, light rail, roundabouts, Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT, US59 | 1 Comment

First Metro HOV toll lane opens tomorrow

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Enjoy your new option, Gulf Freeway commuters. Metro is set to debut its first high-occupancy toll lanes on the Gulf Freeway between Dixie Farm Road and Dowling Street on Monday. This arrangement allows solo drivers to use high-occupancy vehicle, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged HOV lanes, I-45, Metro, toll roads | 2 Comments

Wayside Wal-Mart update

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

From Nancy Sarnoff: The East End of Houston has been called a “food desert” for its lack of grocery stores. But come next year, the area will be a little less dry. Wal-Mart Stores said it will open a store … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged construction, food deserts, Food Trust, grocery stores, Houston, I-45, Idylwood, Wal-Mart | 1 Comment

You can drive 75

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Pedal to the metal, y’all. The Texas Transportation Commission approved 75 mph speed limits for nearly 1,500 miles of interstate in 60 counties. The action follows a state law approved last year providing for the Texas Department of Transportation to … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged I-10, I-45, speed limits, Texas, Texas Transportation Commission, The Lege, TxDOT | 3 Comments

Here come the HOT lanes

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Those of you who commute from the ‘burbs into the central core will have new options for how to get there, if you don’t mind spending a few bucks. Solo drivers willing to pay extra to breeze through heavy traffic … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Commissioners Court, Harris County, HCTRA, HOT lanes, Houston, HOV lanes, I-10, I-45, Metro, toll roads, US59 | 2 Comments

Reminder: Get your written comments about I-45 to TxDOT

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the latest email from the I-45 Coalition: I hope you had an opportunity to attend at least one of TxDOT’s public meeting (11/15 at Jeff Davis High School & 11/17 at Aldine High School). I understand that the Davis … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Houston, I-45, TxDOT | Comments Off

I-45 again

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I went to the open house for I-45 on Tuesday night to see what was going on, since we didn’t have much information about what the current state of TxDOT’s thinking is about this. Apparently, there isn’t a set plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged commuter rail, construction, Germantown, Hardy Toll Road, Heights, Houston, I-45, I-45 Parkway, North Houston Highway Improvement Project, TxDOT, urbanism | 7 Comments

I-45 is back on the agenda

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: After several years of the I-45 project being on hold, public meetings are now being scheduled by TxDOT. TxDOT is about to significantly change the I-45 project TxDOT has provided NO advance information on exactly what the … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged construction, Houston, I-45, TxDOT | 1 Comment

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

Hardy Toll Road extension gets final OK

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

After many years of planning, a project to extend the Hardy Toll Road all the way into downtown is finally headed to the drawing board. The Harris County Toll Road Authority is seeking the court’s permission to begin final negotiations … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Commissioners Court, downtown, Ed Emmett, Hardy Toll Road, Harris County, HCTRA, I-10, I-45, TxDOT, US59 | Comments Off

The EaDo decade

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Things are looking good for a wave of development in East Downtown, a/k/a EaDo. Discussions are under way for a six-block-long linear park in EaDo, and there is talk, still in the early stages, of a 1,000-room convention hotel. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Annise Parker, Census, downtown, Dynamo Stadium, EaDo, Houston, I-45, I-45 Parkway, US59 | Comments Off

The Wayside Wal-Mart

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

For what it’s worth, I don’t have an opinion about the new Wal-Mart at I-45 and Wayside, whether it’s a Super Center or not. Other than a few comments at Swamplot and on the Stop Heights Wal-Mart Facebook page, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged 380 agreement, construction, Heights, Houston, I-45, Idylwood, RUDH, traffic, Wal-Mart | 3 Comments

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

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