While the city does have a goal to repair most potholes within 48 hours of a report, a lot of drivers may give up—and we don't blame them—but we still wanted to give a view on how the claim process works—to find out for ourselves in real-time how, or if, the process works.
Jerome Gray, the deputy director of communications for the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), recently stopped by Houston Life to chat about the EZ Tag program, common toll road misconceptions and what’s ahead for Houston drivers.
Mayor John Whitmire has implemented stronger traffic control measures to protect students walking near Lamar High School.
Attention Eastex Freeway travelers! 🚦 METRO has rolled out new toll rates and restrictions on the managed lanes, causing quite a stir among commuters.
Several lanes were closed on the Katy Freeway at Mason Road following a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon.
Fulshear City Council has approved new school zone parking rules to improve safety and reduce traffic during pick-up and drop-off times. Find out what streets are affected, restricted hours, and what parents need to know for the upcoming school year.
HPD confirmed the southbound lanes have been shut down at Spur 5 and are expected to remain closed while officers conduct their investigation.
Investigators said a car flipped, caught fire, and pinned a person inside the vehicle. One of the occupants died, while another was able to be rescued, and a deputy suffered a minor burn trying to get them out.
Investigators said the driver has been detained. However, moments before the crash, our cameras first caught the driver traveling in the opposite direction on I-45 S, just north of 610. Two people were hospitalized.
A chemical was spilled due to the crash, and HFD explained it’s because the tank was hauling 44,000 pounds of zinc chloride. This, the public information officer said, is used as a condensing agent, disinfectant, dehydrating agent, wood preservative, and deodorant.
A fatal collision occurred early Monday morning on the 20000 block of W. Hardy Road when a train hit an 18-wheeler, as reported by authorities.
By urging Texans to follow speed limits and increasing law enforcement’s focus on speeding as a public issue, the TxDOT (and Conroe native, Parker McCollum!) hopes to decrease car-crash-related fatalities in Houston and Texas.
The Houston Police Department is continuing its traffic safety initiative this week, targeting busy Houston area highways
