I-45 project targets congested interchange at border with Harris and Montgomery counties
Houston Chronicle
Dominguez, C.
04/14/2024
1 doc(s)
Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Traffic
Assessment finds 'gaps' in air monitoring tests for I-45 widening
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
03/04/2024
6 doc(s)
Air quality monitoring; County commissioners; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Highway construction; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of
Houston mayoral candidates' plans for transportation cover METRO ridership, bike safety and I-45
Houston Chronicle
Cheng, Y.
09/27/2023
1 doc(s)
Bicyclists; Campaign debates; Garcia, Gilbert; Highway planning; Houston, Texas; Interstate Highway 45; Kaplan, Lee; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Mass transit; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Metropolitan Transit Authority; Traffic safety; Whitmire, John
Officials: I-45 deal not end of story
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
03/17/2023
1 doc(s)
Ellis, Rodney; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Turner, Sylvester
I-45 project to resume after 2-year pause, as TxDOT, federal officials agree on $9.7B rebuild
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
03/08/2023
1 doc(s)
Federal Highway Administration; Highway planning; Houston, Texas; Interstate Highway 45; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Transportation, Texas Department of; Turner, Sylvester
Delayed I-45 work frees up funding
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
03/02/2023
4 doc(s)
Farm-to-market roads; Highway construction; Highway finance; Houston, Texas; Interstate Highway 45; Unified Transportation Program
TxDOT has deal to rebuild I-45, but many details must be worked out before lifting a shovel
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
01/13/2023
4 doc(s)
Harris County; Harris County Flood Control District; Harris County Toll Road Authority; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation planning; Transportation, Texas Department of
Freeway foes across the state band together, figuring TxDOT cannot fight them all
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
09/06/2022
3 doc(s)
Highway construction; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 35; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of
Texas has $85B plan for expanding highways, but Houston I-45 project foes say no thanks
Houston Chronicle
Schuetz, R.
07/28/2022
1 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Highway construction; Homelessness; Housing; Houston, Texas; Interstate Highway 45
Opponents of plan to widen I-45 call on TxDOT to remove project
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
07/27/2022
4 doc(s)
Houston, Texas; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation planning; Transportation, Texas Department of; Turner, Sylvester; Unified Transportation Program
Opponents deluge TxDOT officials with calls to rethink highway projects across state, including I-45
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
04/21/2022
2 doc(s)
Highway construction; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation Commission, Texas; Transportation, Texas Department of
Thumbs: We have Ron Paul to thank for music icon Selena?
Houston Chronicle
Ed.
04/02/2022
3 doc(s)
Censorship; Highway construction; Interstate Highway 45; Katy Independent School District; Paul, Ron; Quintanilla-Perez, Selena; School libraries and librarians
Metro approves I-10 busway route, calling it key link in future of Houston transit
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
03/25/2022
1 doc(s)
Buses; Interstate Highway 10; Mass transit; Metropolitan Transit Authority
Groups file federal complaint over I-45 project, urge civil rights review
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
12/17/2021
2 doc(s)
Civil rights; Environmental impact; Environmental justice; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Minorities; Transportation, Texas Department of
Pause on Houston highway project partially lifted amid talks
Austin American Statesman
Lozano, J.
12/02/2021
4 doc(s)
Federal Highway Administration; Harris County; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of
Feds, TxDOT agree to restart on pieces of I-45 project, but deal is a long way from resolving issues
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
12/02/2021
4 doc(s)
Bugg, J. Bruce, Jr.; Federal Highway Administration; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of; Williams, Marc
Houston highway project sparks debate over racial equity
Dallas Morning News
Lozano, J.
11/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Buttigieg, Pete; Ellis, Rodney; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Racial discrimination
Harris County pausing I-45 lawsuit in hopes of negotiating with TxDOT
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
11/16/2021
3 doc(s)
County commissioners; Garcia, Adrian; Harris County; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Menefee, Christian; Transportation, Texas Department of
Houston Republicans urge Buttigieg to lift pause on I-45 expansion project
Herald Democrat
Scherer, J.
11/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Federal Highway Administration; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Texas congressional delegation
Controversial I-45 project still alive as TxDOT, feds given 90 days to settle differences
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
09/01/2021
3 doc(s)
Bugg, J. Bruce, Jr.; Federal Highway Administration; Hidalgo, Lina; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Ryan Heizer, Laura; Transportation Commission, Texas; Turner, Sylvester
Fate of controversial I-45 project to be decided Tuesday, with yes-or-no vote after 15 years of work
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
08/31/2021
2 doc(s)
Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Public information; Transportation, Texas Department of
Invest I-45 funds in transit, bike lanes and sidewalks
Houston Chronicle
Cutrufo, J.
08/31/2021
1 doc(s)
Galveston, Texas; Highway finance; Houston, Texas; Houston-Galveston Area Council; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation planning; Transportation, Texas Department of
TxDOT's way or no highway? SurveyMonkey poll no way to decide future of I-45.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/03/2021
2 doc(s)
Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Public opinion polls; Transportation, Texas Department of
I-45 supporters urge TxDOT leaders to keep money for rebuild
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
07/30/2021
1 doc(s)
Bugg, J. Bruce, Jr.; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45
Houston's $9B I-45 rebuild could come down to online poll, after 15 years and $503 million
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
07/24/2021
1 doc(s)
Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Turner, Sylvester; Williams, Marc
Massive I-45 Houston project heads back to public comment phase during pause
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
07/01/2021
1 doc(s)
Bugg, J. Bruce, Jr.; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Ryan Heizer, Laura; Thompson, Ed
Listen up, TxDOT. Otherwise, say goodbye to I-45 expansion.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/24/2021
1 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Environmental justice; Federal Highway Administration; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of
Federal officials halt development on TxDOT's $7 billion rebuild of I-45
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
06/24/2021
2 doc(s)
Bugg, J. Bruce, Jr.; Environmental impact; Federal Highway Administration; Hidalgo, Lina; Highway construction; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Menefee, Christian; Transportation, Texas Department of; Turner, Sylvester
Pause on I-45 expansion plans gives Houstonians a chance to really think about the future
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
04/18/2021
4 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Environmental justice; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45
Supporters of I-45 widening say pause puts promises of relief on hold, too
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
04/14/2021
1 doc(s)
Flood control; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45
TxDOT's $7 billion plan to shorten your I-45 commute may displace hundreds of families
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/01/2021
1 doc(s)
Bass, James; Emmett, Ed; Environmental impact; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Highway construction; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of; Turner, Sylvester; West, Royce
Massive I-45 rebuild receives regional support, over objections of Houston, Harris County
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
03/27/2021
1 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Environmental justice; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Highway construction; Highway planning; Houston, Texas; Interstate Highway 45; Suburban areas; Transportation, Texas Department of
Suit seeks to stop $7B highway plan
Dallas Morning News
Lozano, J.
03/12/2021
1 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Environmental justice; Federal Highway Administration; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Highway construction; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of
Harris County sues to stop I-45 rebuild plans by TxDOT
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
03/12/2021
1 doc(s)
Civil rights; Environmental impact; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Highway construction; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Menefee, Christian; Transportation, Texas Department of; Turner, Sylvester
TxDOT gives itself go-ahead on $7.5B rebuild of I-45, and critics pounce
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
02/05/2021
1 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Garcia, Adrian; Hidalgo, Lina; Highway construction; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of
At Jackson Lee’s request, TxDOT tacks on a few more days for comment on $7 billion I-45 project
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
12/12/2020
3 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Transportation, Texas Department of; Turner, Sylvester
Opponents readying for long fight, though key I-45 deadline to TxDOT days away
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
12/07/2020
1 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Highway construction; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation planning; Transportation, Texas Department of
Local leaders must step up and stop TxDOT’s I-45 expansion
Houston Chronicle
Graham, S.
11/27/2020
2 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of; Turner, Sylvester
TxDOT extends public comment deadline for $7B planned rebuild of I-45
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
11/02/2020
1 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of
Critics: 30-day window to comment on I-45 project far too short for generation-lasting rebuild
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
10/13/2020
2 doc(s)
Environmental impact; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 45; Transportation, Texas Department of