Weeks after Houston’s METRORail Red Line riders began reporting major delays, METRO says it’s starting to see early improvements, but says it will take more time to restore reliable travel times.

Neighbors along Highway 242 and Firetower Road in Montgomery County say confusing flashing yellow lights and stop signs are causing frequent crashes. Records obtained by KPRC 2 show at leasr 24 crashes since January 2024.

See how this program works and how it’s helping make it easier for students to get where they need to go.

Officials from Dallas’ two major airports said the video runs afoul of their policies that prohibit political advertising.

Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.

Transportation to school is a major challenge for many families during back-to-school season, but it is even more difficult for students with severe disabilities.

The one-year experiment in Midland and Ector counties is based on similar efforts in larger cities. A nonprofit backed by oil companies and Midland County are helping pay for it.

A United Express flight diverted to Austin after hitting “severe turbulence” and encountering pressurization issues.

After missing over two weeks of school due to a lack of assigned bus routes, 10-year-old Khloe, a deaf fifth grader at Houston ISD's Gregory Lincoln Education Center, finally received transportation assistance following a story by KPRC 2's Re'Chelle Turner.

A 10-year-old deaf fifth grader was unable to attend school for over two weeks because she wasn't assigned a bus route by Houston ISD.

Houston officials unveiled a new digital mapping tool designed to help residents avoid delays and stay safe at railroad crossings, addressing a persistent transportation challenge in a state that leads the nation in rail-related incidents.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the plan Monday which is meant to invest in state roadways to meet the demands of Texas’ growing population and economy.

A Houston mother said a change to her daughter’s HISD bus stop, moving it from about a mile away to 3.5 miles, is creating a daily hardship.

One month after the catastrophic Texas Hill Country Flood swept through Kerr County, the physical damage may be fading, but for local businesses, the financial pain is just beginning.

Houston ISD families can still submit transportation requests for the 2025–26 school year despite the priority deadline passing.

A Southwest Airlines flight from Hollywood-Burbank to Las Vegas was forced to make an abrupt and dramatic plunge to avoid colliding with another plane Friday.

If getting around Houston isn’t tough enough already, traffic could get a little bit worse.

Driving in Houston *could* be getting better soon.

Cy-Fair ISD board members almost unanimously approved a $1.2 billion budget for the 2025-2026 school year, part of which includes reinstating bus transportation for students; an issue which KPRC 2 has covered extensively since the start of the school year.

The agreement targets the environmental review process and cuts down the time it takes for new highways to be approved.

Houston ISD announced several changes coming to the way students get to and from school.

Travelers in Houston are feeling the ripple effects of significant delays at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), a major hub for United Airlines. With many Houstonians relying on flights to and from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) that connect through Newark, these disruptions could impact summer travel plans.

Houston ISD announced several changes coming to the way students get to and from school.

More than a week since a Cy-Fair ISD middle school student was hit by a truck while riding their bicycle to school, the district is now making some changes to its transportation policy.

What immigrants and citizens should know about federal agents’ power to question and search people at airports and the border.

HISD is implementing more changes to its transportation in the upcoming school year.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said if the private sector wants the rail line, it should cover planning costs.

The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.

The lawmakers behind the bill promised there would not be an increase in the number of days the beach is closed.

On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released a detailed report on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore caused by a collision with a ship.

It takes an entire army of people just to get your plane off the ground and on its way to your next vacation.

The directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely.

Is it safe to get in an airplane and fly? It’s a question that more and more Americans are looking to get answers to.

Some residents see the charging stations as an economic boom to the town, while others find it an assault on the oil and gas industry in Texas.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is back in full swing after Tuesday’s winter storm caused a city-wide shutdown of air travel.

As a major winter storm looms, concerns are rising about its potential impact on transportation, especially for truck drivers traveling along I-10, one of the busiest highways in Texas and a critical artery for goods moving across the United States.

Alright, Houston, buckle up. We’re about to experience that part of winter we usually relish - and sometimes even laugh at - for our friends and family up north.

If you’re driving in Texas and winter weather hits, you might wonder about the rules for using tire chains. Let’s break it down in simple terms so you can stay safe and legal on the road.

The outage appeared only to affect the Texas public safety department. Driver license offices reopened after the New Year’s Day holiday.

"We're currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights," the airline said in a post on X.

A yearslong effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas has recently shown signs of life, but state lawmakers have consistently put up roadblocks to keep it from happening.

The lines are long, the parking spaces are limited and the highways are jammed up. Thanksgiving travel season has arrived.

Walking into the TSA screening machine and raising your hands is part of the travel ritual. But did you know your bag goes through a more advanced screening?

Have you ever wondered what happens to your suitcase after you drop it off at the check-in counter at the airport?

Reporter Gage Goulding gets exclusive behind-the-scenes access to see how TSA ensures luggage is safe to load onto an aircraft

Having two major airports in Houston is both a blessing and a curse for some travelers.

Packing for your next trip? Ensure a smooth journey by knowing what to pack in your carry-on versus your checked luggage.

A Mexico-bound flight that took off from Houston was forced to return for a rather unusual reason - volcanic ash.

Looking to try out a new gig? Tesla might have the perfect opening for you.

Sugar Land is collaborating with Swyft Cities to explore the Whoosh® cable transit system, featuring autonomous, gondola-like electric vehicles on elevated cables, aimed at enhancing mobility and sustainability.

Houston riders will see the new and improved electric buses on at least two routes as part of METRO's pilot program.

We can't tell you how to spend your Labor Day celebrations, but we are reminding you to be mindful when you're hitting the roads if you plan on drinking.

The bus trips to Democrat-run cities stopped after June as the number of migrants apprehended across the southwest border plummeted.

“I received a call from some guy that the kids asked to use his phone, so he passed the phone to my daughter, and she said that the bus people let them off the bus,” Ebony Jordan explained.

The first day of the HISD school year was touted as a “great day” of education by Superintendent Mike Miles. However, minutes into his first news conference of the school year Miles declared that there was one problem that he viewed as “unacceptable” for families, the issue of bus service that did not deliver.

A Southwest Houston family had to take three METRO buses to get their daughter to Briarmeadow Charter School due to unresolved HISD bus route assignments. Despite HISD's efforts, around 700 students are still awaiting bus stop assignments. Have you experienced similar issues with school transportation? Share your story in the comments.

As Houston ISD prepares to start school again on Monday, the district says around 700 students are still being assigned new bus stops and routes.

The Houston Independent School District announced they are making adjustments to their school choice transportation system.

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

After repeated attempts to convince the City Council to make zoning changes, residents asked the federal government to intervene.

After the Amarillo City Council balked at such an ordinance last year, residents collected signatures for a ballot measure.

Truckers say they can wait up to 18 hours without pay to load or unload fracking sand. The drilling sites often lack restrooms.

Before the pandemic, the idea of METRO’s “Bus Rapid Transit” was the cornerstone of the public transportation agency’s future plans. But this week, METRO, under new, seemingly more fiscally responsible leadership, shelved plans to build the next leg of the “BRT” line.

If you are planning to bring a gun with you, there are some rules that it is imperative you know.

TxDOT says it can’t guarantee that upgrades to one of Houston’s main hurricane evacuation routes will prevent future flooding of U.S. 59.

The council has been reluctant to approve the ban since it first debated the issue last fall.

Potential routes for a highway in El Paso’s Mission Valley run alongside a restored wetland called Rio Bosque. Environmental advocates are urging TxDOT to scrap the idea.

New DOT regulations to take effect in the next six months.

New DOT regulations to take effect in the next six months.

Let us know your thoughts on the new DOT regulations to take effect in the next six months.

Llano residents are told to stock up on groceries. A Sulphur Springs church is renting its parking spots. And everyone’s watching the weather forecast ahead of Monday’s eclipse.

Longview officials saw an opportunity to invest in mass transit after one of the nation’s largest busing companies pulled out.

The ruling allows Texas to start enforcing SB 4 while a lawsuit over its constitutionality remains pending before a federal appeals court.

A nonprofit commissioned the report that found severe and fatal vehicle crashes in the Permian Basin far outpaced the state.

TruckInfo.net used Bureau of Transportation Statistics data to map the 20-year change in the share of roads in "acceptable condition" in Texas.

If you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then you’re pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.

Across the state, people are looking for ways to make Texas a better place to live as they tackle hunger, rural “brain drain,” health care obstacles and other impediments.

If you’re from Houston, visited Houston or are familiar with the area, then you know the Greyhound station in downtown on Main Street... well it’s moving.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act required Texas’ transportation agency to create a carbon reduction strategy to get $641 million federal dollars. Critics say the plan is unlikely to meaningfully cut greenhouse gasses from the state’s massive transportation sector.

Affordable housing advocates, developers and climate activists say rules requiring a minimum amount of parking spaces on new projects drives up construction costs and enables a dependency on vehicles to get around town.

The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs.

Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are here. Tribune journalists took a ride in one recently and answer the biggest questions about who’s driving the driverless trend and how the state regulates them.

Here’s a look back at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival through the eyes of Tribune photographers.

KPRC 2's Traffic Expert Justina Latimer answers this week's ASK 2 question.

This happened in March and is part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos.

Lawmakers who ushered through the change say the new law will make roads safer during storms or construction.

Double billing, rejected automatic payments and expensive late fees are the most frequent complaints about a toll system with different operators and rules across the state.

Noncommercial cars in 17 counties will still have to pass an emissions test to obtain a state registration.

Several companies and school districts in the Houston area are hiring right now.

If you’re a parent, you know how hard it can be at times to get your kids to just sit down and have a seat. That problem is being amplified on Lamar Consolidated ISD school buses because there aren’t enough seats to go around. Some kids say they’re forced to sit on the floor of the buses.

Bigger cities like Lubbock can unintentionally suck health care resources and professionals from smaller towns, creating what one local expert calls the “doughnut effect.”

A Chinese crime operation bypassed the password clues of Texas.gov by using stolen identity information to fraudulently obtain replacement driver’s licenses.

Experts say local governments should prioritize extreme weather preparedness. Cost can be a deterring factor.

School closures and hazardous road conditions are expected throughout a large portion of Texas, according to forecasts. State officials caution Texans about local power outages but expect the grid to stay up.

The airplane manufacturer was accused of fraud for misleading federal regulators about the safety of its jets, but stayed out of court by making a deal with prosecutors. Victims’ families say they were cut out of the process.

The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.

Fatal crashes in rural areas accounted for 51% of Texas’ 4,489 traffic fatalities in 2021, even though only about 10% of the state’s population lives in a rural area, according to data from the state’s department of transportation.

School leaders are offering more money and paid training for potential bus drivers. Some routes still go unserved.

With lingering skepticism about Texas Central’s ability to build a high-speed rail line, landowners along the route want the company to be more forthcoming about the project’s status.

The $408 million approved Tuesday by the Federal Highway Administration will help build a network of charging facilities every 50-70 miles along certain major Texas highways.