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Houston-Galveston Area Council
May 2011 |
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TAC, Cancelled
TPC, May 27, 2011
METRO Series of 24 Long-Range Planning Workshops
H-GAC's Brown Bag Series
Monday, May 16, 2011
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX
Conference Room A
Business FM 1960 (BF 1960) Public Meeting
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Humble Civic Center, Ballroom 3
8233 Will Clayton Parkway
Humble, TX 77338
Woodlands Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 20
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METRO to Host Series of Long-Range Planning Workshops |
 METRO is hosting a series of public workshops to discuss the future of transit in the region. METRO's goal is to work with communities throughout its service area to learn where service is needed and how to modify or add to existing service to better meet the needs of the community.
Topics of discussion include transit options such as streetcars, commuter rail, light rail, improved bus service, bus rapid transit, and HOV lanes.
The series of 24 meetings, scheduled across METRO's service area, will begin on Tuesday, May 10, at the Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St., Houston, Texas 77004 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Click here for the schedule of all additional meetings. More information about METRO is available online or by calling 713-635-4000. |
Business FM 1960 (BF 1960) Public Meeting |
H-GAC invites you to participate in a public meeting regarding safety and mobility improvements to BF 1960. The study area encompasses BF 1960 (old Business 1960), which runs from FM 1960 just west of Lee Road in Houston and along 1st Street in Downtown Humble to FM 1960 east of Humble. The study will identify short-term transportation improvements and long-term solutions.
An open house meeting will be held to introduce the study goals and receive public feedback on:
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Humble Civic Center, Ballroom 3
8233 Will Clayton Parkway
Humble, TX 77338
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
H-GAC representatives will be available at this meeting to answer questions. For more information about access management, visit HERE.
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 Mr. Charles Hales with HDR will be leading a Brown Bag presentation on the Streetcar Renaissance at H-GAC offices. Charles is a Senior Vice President in HDR's Portland office and has a strong background in livable communities, transit innovation, and public-private partnerships. He also has extensive experience in the development of modern streetcar systems as well as pedestrian and transit-oriented development.
More than 30 cities across the US and Canada are planning or building new streetcar systems. What role does streetcar transit play in a regional transit system? What economic impacts result from these projects? How do cities, transit agencies and other project sponsors cooperate to implement these nontraditional projects? And how are they being funded?
H-GAC's May Brown Bag Series
Monday, May 16, 2011
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX
Conference Room A
Bring your lunch and join us!
For more information contact Chandra Bondzie, 713-993-2439, or Meredith Alberto, 713-993-2438.
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 May is National Bike Month, and now is the perfect time to enjoy one of the region's many bikeways. The goal of National Bike Month is to increase public awareness for bicycle safety and to promote cycling as a fun, healthy, and green mode of transportation. It is promoted by the League of American Bicyclists.
Many local, regional, and national organizations are sponsoring events and activities this month. The events this month kicked off with Bike-to-the-Ballpark on May 1, supported by Bike Houston, the Houston Astros, Citizens Transportation Coaltion and Bike Barn. Upcoming events include:
Bike to Work Events
Texas Medical Center Bike to Work Day: Wednesday, May 18
Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day: Thursday, May 19
City of Houston Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 20
Woodlands Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 20
Safe Riding Tips
Biking for Transportation
Riding Safely
Online Education
Bicycle Safety Tips for Adults
Survey
During May's National Bike Month, BikeHouston asks Houston Area bicyclists to participate in the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project to document usage and demand. Please take a moment to record your most recent bicycle trip here. Woodlands Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 20 |
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|  A round of public meetings were held between April 25-28, 2011 and featured panels of private sector freight stakeholders and community leaders to address community concerns and provide insight into the local freight operations.
For more information or to view or listen to the panel discussions visit the website HERE. |
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