Livability News - Houston

Local elementary school encourages active transportation

Walk-Bike-Scoot to School Day

Matt Dietrichson, May 21, 13.

Briargrove Elementary School in west Houston is encouraging students and parents to make a conscious effort to walk, bike, or scoot to school every Friday.

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Mysterious oil spill washes up on Galveston beaches

Source unknown

Matt Dietrichson, May 21, 13.

A mile and a half of beaches in West Galveston were lightly damaged from an oil spill that officials say could have come from an offshore ship.

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Metro to bring back articulated buses

With bend in middle

Matt Dietrichson, May 21, 13.

With hopes of helping overcrowding issues, Metro is bringing 60-foot articulated buses back to the streets of Houston.

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Mayor Parker proposes $4.5 Billion 2014 Budget

Recycling expansion & raises

Jay Blazek Crossley, May 15, 13.

Houston Mayor Annise Parker provided her detailed 2014 Budget Proposal which includes funding for a doubling of curbside recycling households & other expansions

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Uptown bus expansion to go before Council

Bus Rapid Transit

Matt Dietrichson, May 14, 13.

The Houston City Council will review Uptown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone's plan this week, which includes a widening of Post Oak for dedicated bus lanes.

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Environmental groups challenge pollutant de-listing

Benzene in Texas City

Matt Dietrichson, May 14, 13.

Air Alliance Houston and the Environmental Defense Fund claim the TCEQ is using inept monitoring techniques to justify the removal of pollutants from watch list

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Houstonians less likely to feel safe on streets

Compared to other metros

Matt Dietrichson, May 14, 13.

In a newly released Gallup poll, only three metro regions had a lower percentage of citizens report feeling "safe walking alone at night".

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City of Houston is now the largest city in Texas with a Safe Passing Ordinance

Give at least 3 feet to pass

Jay Blazek Crossley, May 08, 13.

The Houston City Council voted unanimously to pass one of the priorities of the Houston Coalition for Complete Streets: a Safe Passing Ordinance.

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Two of America’s top 100 high schools in Houston

Quality public education

Matt Dietrichson, May 07, 13.

Carnegie Vanguard and Michael E. DeBakey high schools both scored high in a recent ranking of the best public high schools in the country.

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Parking Benefit District begins trial along Washington Ave

Could spread across Houston

Matt Dietrichson, May 02, 13.

Months after being approved, the Washington Avenue corridor has begun their innovative new parking program.

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