Better Ideas

Better Ideas for a Better Greater West Houston  promotes improvements that serve our population and improve our quality of living.

Join the West Houston Association Team and create ideas for a better Greater West Houston.  

Email us at better_ideas@westhouston.org

The Association works actively in the following areas:

• Transportation

• Drainage and Flood Control

• Water and Wastewater

• Education

• Conservation and Open Space

• Quality Planned Communities

• Infrastructure Rehabilitation

We have a 30 year history of bringing new ideas to Greater West Houston.  We are property owners, major employers, and related community interests combined to advocate for improved mobility, better infrastructure and overall a sustainable, quality living environment for the region.

Interstate 10 West Reconstruction

A Unique Achievement:

Twenty miles of urban freeway completed in only six years- The West Houston Association salutes the TxDOT, Harris County and City of Houston leadership and employees who made this record possible.

Katy Freeway Managed Toll Lanes to Open April 18th

Harris County will open the Katy Managed Use Lanes to toll paying traffic on April 18th. Click for updated information

The new Katy Freeway Managed Lanes offer an innovative approach to maximizing roadway capacity and more effectively managing congestion.  Two multi-purpose lanes in each direction replace the single, reversible HOV lane to serve METRO buses and HOV riders, as well as drivers willing to pay a toll.  These lanes are open for initial operations and should be fully operational in Spring 2009.

Get more information from Harris County Toll Road Authority at this link

Katy Freeway Drivers Survey

The Texas Transportation Institute is undertaking a survey of Katy Freeway drivers and their attitudes toward the new managed lanes.  Take the survey at www.katysurvey.org .  Each participant is eligible to win a drawing for two gas cards worth $250. each.