Houston Tomorrow publishes notes from the Technical Advisory Committee, Transportation Policy Council, City Council, and Harris County Commissioners Court.
Over the summer, Houston Tomorrow interviewed members of the H-GAC Transportation Policy Council to learn more about the council's role in shaping the region.
TPC voted to begin a public comment period for the newly fiscally constrained 2035 RTP. In other news, TPC approved various transit projects.
Community workshops for Northside and Upper Kirby Livable Center studies will take place Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
M130o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr
The 13-county Houston-Galveston region has hit 6 million residents for the first time and Harris County has surpassed 4 million, according to Census estimates.
The region has approved $584 million in stimulus transportation projects, including $106 million for transit and $15 million for livable centers.
M130o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr
M130o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr
Livable Houston Initiative - Laura Spanjian - Director, COH Office of Sustainability: http://bit.ly/a6K5Hw
Jul 28, 2010, 12:15pm
Commentary
Jarrett Walker
Transit service is not about reducing congestion
Aaron Renn
It’s time for America to get on the bus
Christopher Leinberger
Walking - Not just for cities anymore
More Commentary