The latest news from the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Transportation Department! |
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SAVE THE DATE: July 16 Brown Bag Lunch Series |
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Commute Solutions: Tackling Traffic
Monday, July 16, 2018
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
H-GAC Offices
3555 Timmons Lane
2nd Floor, Room B
Houston, TX 77027
Encouraging commuters to consider alternatives to driving alone, which reduces the number of cars on the road and improves air quality, is the focus of H-GAC's Commute Solutions program.
Join Veronica Baxter-Lamb, Isaac Perez, and Joshua Shideler at this month's Brown Bag Lunch Series to learn what the Commute Solutions team is working on this year, and to hear what they have planned for residents, local employers, and transportation agencies going forward.
Bring your lunch, bring a friend, and join us for this event!
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Upcoming Public Meeting: H-GAC Regional Safety Plan |
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Save the Date
July 25, 2018
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
H-GAC Offices
3555 Timmons Lane
2nd Floor, Room B
Houston, TX 77027
H-GAC, in collaboration with regional stakeholders, is developing a Regional Safety Plan (RSP) to provide a framework for addressing the most prominent traffic safety issues in our region.
The plan requires continual collaboration and cooperation between numerous jurisdictions and agencies in the greater Houston-Galveston region and a commitment to making safety an upmost priority.
To communicate with residents and partner organizations about the plan's specific safety strategies and goals, H-GAC will hold a public meeting on July 25, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Don't miss it!
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Following a successful first round of public meetings held throughout the MPO's eight-county service area, H-GAC staff will soon seek proposals from local governments and other eligible sponsors to implement transportation projects for the 2018 TIP Call for Projects.
The application period will open July 30 and close at 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2018.
Throughout the summer and fall months, H-GAC is accepting requests for RTP presentations to local stakeholders within our region. Please email [email protected] to request a presentation for your organization.
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H-GAC Welcomes Kristina Ronneberg |
Kristina joins H-GAC as a Senior Planner in the Transportation Department and is currently working on resiliency projects.
Prior to working for H-GAC, Kristina worked for the North Central Texas Council of Governments and was involved with various air quality projects including solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, and LED retrofits. Kristina also worked for the U.S. Department of Energy on energy education and Cleantech Commercialization programs.
Kristina has a Master’s Degree in environmental management, where she focused on climate change adaption, and she has a bachelor’s degree in political science and French literature.
She has lived in multiple cities and states (California, Tennessee, Washington DC, North Carolina, Texas) and also in numerous countries (France, Philippines, Peru, Bangladesh). She resides in the Houston Heights with her husband, Dan, and their blue heeler. They spend their free time traveling and cooking.
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Toastmasters is back at H-GAC, and you are invited to join.
The "Timmons Talkers" meet every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in one of H-GAC's second floor conference rooms.
The address is 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX 77027.
Bring your lunch, bring some friends, and join in the fun while learning how to improve your public speaking and presentation skills.
All are welcome.
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Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
H-GAC Offices
3555 Timmons Lane
2nd Floor, Room B
Houston, TX 77027
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Transportation Policy Council (TPC) Meeting
Friday, July 27, 2018
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
H-GAC Offices
3555 Timmons Lane
2nd Floor, Room B
Houston, TX 77027
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