Speed Limit Increase January 28, 2012

Portions of Texas Interstate Highways to see Speed Limit Increase Miles and miles of Texas highway will soon see speed limit increases following Thursday’s Texas Transportation Commission action approving 75 mph designations for close to 1,500 miles of interstate. “Texas’ economic strength depends on the efficient and safe movement of people and goods,” Carol Rawson [...]

Heavy Rain Expected, Be Safe. January 25, 2012

During the heavy rains on January 9, 2012, the Houston Fire Department responded to more than 140 water rescues, including four major rescues. With heavy rains expected later this afternoon through tomorrow, the Houston Fire Department would like to remind citizens of the National Weather Service’s safety message “Turn Around Don’t Drown®” Flooding is the [...]

Mother & Child Killed By Drunk Driver January 12, 2012

Pierce DPS tell us a mother and child pulled over to change a tire when a drunk driver struck and killed the pair. Police have blocked all westbound lanes of I-10 at Peach Ridge to investigate. 7:30AM: freeway has re-opened

SH 73: CLOSED Due to 50+ Car Pileup January 5, 2012

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says HWY 73 just west of Port Arthur, about 80 miles east of Houston (near the Veolia plant) is shut down due to a major accident. Officials say more than 50 vehicles MAY be involved in the accident. Chief Sonnier says 2 cars were on fire when he arrived at the accident [...]

Tolls Begin in Chambers Co. November 1, 2011

Beaumont, TX – No toll booths. Just smooth sailing. Starting November 1, TxDOT will begin collecting tolls on State Highway 99 (SH 99), also known as the Grand Parkway, in Chambers County. SH 99 is an all-electronic toll road, from I-10 south to Fisher Road, which means there’s no stopping or slowing down to pay [...]

Where are the Fires?? September 6, 2011

(CLICK ON MAPS TO ENLARGE) I know a lot of you are asking, “Where are the fires?” and “Which main roads are closed?” Here’s an interactive map that may help: http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/ : On the right side, make sure you click on the “fire” box. http://www.click2houston.com/index.html : We have wind direction, images and other information. If [...]

Making History: 1 Billion Cars August 25, 2011

Wow, eye-opening article I wanted to share about the number of cars on the roads, worldwide and about problems it could pose for us in the future. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/one-billion-vehicles-hit-the-road-are-we-ready-for-two-billion/2011/08/22/gIQA1am4WJ_blog.html

Green Space NOT For Sale August 14, 2011

TxDOT Committed to Preserving Green space “Kingwood site will remain a green space and is not for sale.” Houston District Engineer Delvin Dennis reaffirms the state’s intention to keep the property at the southwest corner of US 59 North and Kingwood a landscaped green space not available for purchase by the Kingwood Medical Center. The Kingwood [...]

Major Accident: I-45 at Airline August 9, 2011

MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT…A sight that we’ve never seen before; below is a Houston Transtar picture of a hydraulic bed that impacted an overhead freeway sign at I-45 North outbound at Airline around 5:30pm, Tuesday evening. Luckily, there have been no reported casualties. For those of you who drive the North Frwy, traffic is heavily congested [...]

High In The Sky July 20, 2011

Around 6:30am this morning we spotted an unauthorized person on top of a 150 ft electrical tower at the Hardy Toll Road and Parker. By 7:50am, he had touched ground.  All ended without incident. Traffic was heavy in the morning, delaying southbound commuters by about 15 minutes. This could have affected your power as well, as Centerpoint Energy had to [...]

Here’s our Mobile App April 10, 2011

Click2Houston now has a mobile phone app.  Enjoy! http://www.click2houston.com/mobile/index.html

Aggressive Driving January 3, 2011

Aggressive drivers are becoming the norm, according to a Media and Injury Prevention Program at the University of Southern California. “Aggressive driving is now the most common way of driving,” says co-director Sandra Ball-Rokeach. “It’s not just a few crazies — it’s a subculture of driving.” Stories of aggressive drivers chasing, punching or shooting their [...]

Co-Anchoring Morning Show December 23, 2010

I’ve been on vacation this week, but look forward to returning tomorrow (Christmas Eve) to bring you the news. I’ll be co-anchoring the morning show with Iain Page from 5AM-7AM and then doing the midday show at 11AM with Joel Eisenbaum. (12/24/10) We are off Christmas morning and then I’ll see you again Sunday (12/26/10) [...]

New Diamond Lanes to be Built on US 290 December 13, 2010

“Addition of diamond lanes will result in travel time savings for motorists.” HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) took bids this week to construct a diamond lane on US 290 from Eldridge Parkway to Skinner Road. The project includes restriping the east- and westbound lanes of US 290 from Eldridge Parkway to Skinner [...]

#1 Killer of Young People December 12, 2010

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett proclaims December 5-11 “Teens in the Driver Seat Week” HOUSTON – More than 400 Texas teens die every year in traffic crashes, by far the number one killer of young people. A recent survey found that Cypress Falls students are more likely to engage in risky driving habits than other [...]