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Texas Transportation Crisis

It was not a pretty message at the West Houston Association's Transportation Issues Forum in June.  The conclusion can only be that Texas has a Transportation Crisis.  Read the summary at this link.

 

EDITORIAL 

They Need to Know How Bad It is Going to Get

Transportation funding--there has been a lot said about it.  But the real story for the Houston commuter is yet to be told. (Read More)


 

 

Houston's Number One Project:  US 290 Needs Expansion Now

 

Harris County Punts on Hempstead Tollway for 2011

 

TxDOT Produces Project Summary Report on US 290. Read Document

 

TxDOT Programs $315.6 million for US 290@Loop 610

The Transportation Commission approved the allocation of $315.6 million to the 610 interchange with US 290 and I-610.  Construction will begin within 18 months.  Read the WHA article.

 

Commuter Rail

The Gulf Coast Rail District has begun study of the US 290 corridor commuter rail.  The approximately 22 miles line would run from Loop 610 to Hempstead and may serve also as the local leg of a new rail passenger line to Austin.

 

There is no more critical construction need in the region.   Population growth and traffic demand requires a rapid response. Everyone agrees but what is going on?  Read the WHA article.

 

 

Lawsuit Against Segment E Dismissed/Grand Parkway Advances

US District Judge Lake ruled May 19th that TxDOT and FHWA did not act arbitrarily or capriciously as claimed by the Sierra Club and Audubon Society in their bid to stop Segment E of the Grand Parkway.  The Judge found for the agencies with prejudice.  This clears the way for HCTRA to advance the project to construction when the Corps of Engineers issues it wetlands mitigation letter.  (Read the Judges opinion at this link PDF)

 

In other news, Harris County Commissioners Court has authorized HCTRA to seek qualifications of consulting engineers for design of additional sections of the Grand Parkway, Segments F1 & F2.  When designed these segments will join Segment E (I-10 to US 290) as ready for construction.  (Read More PDF)

 

New Association Members Welcomed

Caldwell Companies, a major real estate development and services company headquartered in west Houston has joined the West Houston Association

 

Methodist Hospital West Houston, who is building a major new hospital in Park Ten, has joined the Association. 

 

2010 West Houston Development Map Now  Available

The Association's  2010 Development Map is now available.  All WHA members will receive a copy of the map and additional copies in various editions & a smaller size will be available.  Read More.  

 

2009 Activity Report

The WHA has distributed its 2009 Activity Report to member companies.  (Read the Report as a PDF)

 

The West Houston Association plans for growth and development in Greater West Houston.  West Houston Plan 2050 discusses the need for improvements to address the 1 million new residents and 500,000 new jobs expected in the region by 2050.