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Ask 2: Can Houston school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street?
Read full article: Ask 2: Can Houston school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street?A viewer asked our traffic expert, Justina Latimer: "Can school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street even when there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk?"
Ask 2: Who yields during an exit on Houston freeways when continuing on feeder?
Read full article: Ask 2: Who yields during an exit on Houston freeways when continuing on feeder?A viewer asked KPRC 2 traffic expert Justina Latimer the following: "When you exit from a freeway and the lane continues on the same lane so you can go straight to the feeder, who yields?"
ASK 2: Law enforcement presence managing Houston’s HOV lanes
Read full article: ASK 2: Law enforcement presence managing Houston’s HOV lanesA viewer asked our traffic expert, Justina Latimer, “Why can they not enforce the two or more people on the managed lanes. I see so many people who use the HOV lane that only have one person in the vehicle. They need much better enforcement on these lanes.”
Ask 2: Red and blue flashing lights on tow trucks, is that legal?
Read full article: Ask 2: Red and blue flashing lights on tow trucks, is that legal?A viewer asked KPRC 2's Justina Latimer: "I see more and more tow trucks with red and blue flashing lights. I thought only police can have red and blue flashing lights. Is this legal?"
ASK US YOUR TRAFFIC QUESTIONS
ASK 2: Where can you donate non-working cars around the Houston area?
Read full article: ASK 2: Where can you donate non-working cars around the Houston area?At KPRC 2, we’re dedicated to keeping Houstonians informed. As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston.
Ever wonder about unwritten rules of the road in Texas?🚗 Submit your questions here, and we’ll ask the experts
Read full article: Ever wonder about unwritten rules of the road in Texas?🚗 Submit your questions here, and we’ll ask the expertsCan you really turn left on red down a one-way? Is the left lane really only for passing? Why are people really flashing their high beams at me?
610/69 Interchange Project moves closer to completion
Read full article: 610/69 Interchange Project moves closer to completionIf you’ve traveled on the west side of town at some point you’ve probably run into a closure or two at the 610 West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange. The good news is the road work won’t last forever.
Houston’s Vision Zero plan found number of fatalities on roads has declined; Experts say there is room for improvement
Read full article: Houston’s Vision Zero plan found number of fatalities on roads has declined; Experts say there is room for improvementKPRC 2 recently shared the findings of the 2022 report from the “Vision Zero” plan which found a decline in the number of fatalities on Houston roadways.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 2 right lanes at Southwest Freeway NB between Dunlavy and Mandell to close all day Saturday
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: 2 right lanes at Southwest Freeway NB between Dunlavy and Mandell to close all day SaturdayHeads up, drivers! If you’re headed toward downtown on Saturday, you might want to pack some patience.
World Series street closures: This is what you need to know about Houston traffic in downtown as Astros return to Minute Maid Park
Read full article: World Series street closures: This is what you need to know about Houston traffic in downtown as Astros return to Minute Maid ParkHouston has released its plans for downtown closures ahead of the World Series.
TRAFFIC HEADLINES
Memorial vandalized honoring father killed by loose tire from box truck in west Houston
Read full article: Memorial vandalized honoring father killed by loose tire from box truck in west Houston“Our family is grieving so very much over our nephew’s death and to have now this is like another stab wound to the heart," Clayton Vaughn's relatives told KPRC 2 in an email.
Houston Autoboative Show brings ultimate surf and turf experience
Read full article: Houston Autoboative Show brings ultimate surf and turf experienceFor the fourth year, the Houston Auto Show and Houston Boat Show are teaming up to bring you what organizers say is “the ultimate surf and turf experience.” RoShelle Salinas, the executive vice president for Houston AutoBoative Show, stops by Houston Life with a preview of the big event.
Icy conditions from snow leave Houston, Harris County roads treacherous; here’s when it’s safe to drive
Read full article: Icy conditions from snow leave Houston, Harris County roads treacherous; here’s when it’s safe to driveA winter storm has left Houston's roads extremely hazardous with snow and ice, prompting officials to advise residents to avoid driving if possible.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Icy roads in east Houston cause delays, frustrations at 610 and I-10 interchange
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Icy roads in east Houston cause delays, frustrations at 610 and I-10 interchangeIcy road conditions at the 610 and I-10 interchange in Houston caused significant delays Tuesday morning due to a stalled 18-wheeler blocking part of the I-10 ramp toward Baytown.
ICE ON ROADS! List of Houston roadways still closed due to icy conditions
Read full article: ICE ON ROADS! List of Houston roadways still closed due to icy conditionsDrivers are encouraged to stay off the road and Houston Transtar is reporting dozens of streets shut down because of icy road conditions.
Deck the halls, not the highways: Houston traffic survival tips this weekend
Read full article: Deck the halls, not the highways: Houston traffic survival tips this weekendThis weekend in Houston, the roads are expected to be packed with activity as residents and visitors travel in and out of town, while others engage in last-minute Christmas and holiday shopping.