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Five Bad Bills to Watch in the 2017 #TXLege

By Jay Blazek Crossley | Mar 2, 2017 | 8 Comments

To make it easier for you to participate in your democracy, we're highlighting five good ideas and five bad ideas to watch in the 2017 Texas Legislative Session, starting with the bad ones.

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We Need Your Help to Study “Near Miss” Collisions in Houston

By Kinder Institute | Feb 21, 2017 | No Comments

Kyle Shelton | February 21, 2017 We need your help to better understand the threats facing pedestrians and cyclists in Houston.

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How Historic Racism Shaped Atlanta’s Transportation Network

By Leah Binkovitz | Feb 8, 2017 | No Comments

Leah Binkovitz | February 8, 2017 As Atlanta considers a new approach to transportation, a report links the region's history of racism with today's transit inequities.

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In Texas, Houston Dominates the Most-Congested Roads List

By Leah Binkovitz | Feb 2, 2017 | No Comments

Nearly half of the state’s 100 most congested roadways are in the Houston area. Taking the title of most-congested roadway in the state is the roughly 3.6-mile segment of 610 Loop by the Galleria, running between I-10 and US-59.

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Houston Regional Planning Agency Installs All White Male Executive Committee

By Jay Blazek Crossley | Jan 30, 2017 | 5 Comments

The Houston - Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council has voted to fill its powerful executive committee this year with only white men. The five men on the panel will represent a region that is the most diverse in the nation and home to about 3.4 million women.

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Austin City Council Votes for Safer Street Designs and Speed Limits

By Jay Blazek Crossley | Dec 22, 2016 | 3 Comments

The recommendations could have long-term positive effects for street safety throughout the city.

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