Results tagged “galvestonareacouncil”

Well, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone who's been in Houston for a while: The Chronicle reports that a draft agreement for the operation of the toll lanes on the new, super-wide Katy Freeway doesn't include a provision for rail transit. Instead, we'll have four toll lanes running down the middle of the freeway, which will take the place of Metro's HOV lanes — but will be accessible for free to... more ›

Good morning, Houston. Have you heard the one about the bees that took over a neighborhood? Three years ago, a family (tribe?) of bees moved into a vacant home in Ruth Gray's neighborhood. Over time, they grew in number and ferocity, and when calls to the city were fruitless, Gray contacted a pest control company which said the situation was "instant, instant death." After destroying the hive, the bees attacked and three children were... more ›

Sprawled and traffic-clogged Houston isn't traditionally known as a bicycle-friendly city. BikeHouston is trying to change that, promoting bicycling as an alternate method of transportation, educating both bicyclists and motorists about bicycle safety, and lobbying the city to build more bicycle lanes and Metro to attach bicycle racks to the front of buses. BikeHouston’s annual meeting is tonight. There will be food, along with a talk by the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator, Dan Raine.... more ›