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Mayor John Whitmire announced in a social media video that traffic enforcement would be “enhanced" along the two freeways. Last week, the focus was I-45 and I-69/U.S. 59.
The regional transit authority’s flagship initiative has changed from “METRONext” to “METRONow.” According to observers, it’s mostly a rebrand of existing priorities.
Houston’s permitting center has been struggling for years, and Mayor John Whitmire is hoping a 30-day pilot program that he ...
The holiday initiative follows on the heels of several other high-profile traffic enforcement crackdowns from the Mayor John ...
Houston officials formally announced a new initiative Monday aimed at improving safety, cleanliness, and ridership for the city's public transportation system. The initiative, called MetroNow ...
HOUSTON – A Houston city council member said she’s taking steps to address concerns about public safety in her district, which includes areas of Alief and Westchase. Council Member Tiffany D ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire will be working with the Houston Police Department, Metro Police, the Department of Public Safety, Precinct 5, and the Sheriff's Office to crackdown on reckless driving.
Larry Satterwhite, director of the Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, announced during a June 24 news conference ...
In his first year as Houston's mayor, John Whitmire faced a series of challenges and promised initiatives in transportation, infrastructure, homelessness, and public safety.
Houston's Metropolitan Transit Authority announced it will provide $10 million to Houston Mayor John Whitmire's homeless initiative to assist him in "reclaiming" public spaces from the city's ...
HOUSTON — Street lighting has returned to the Montrose bridges as part of a public safety initiative led by Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin. Kamin announced this week that the Hazard ...
The skyline of downtown Houston is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S. July 16, 2023. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab ...