Construction Begins on West Lake Houston Parkway in 2016
Houston drivers, prepare for more delays: construction has begun on the West Lake Houston Parkway’s pedestrian tunnel. There will be a new traffic pattern on the road, as contractors have closed the northbound lanes between Sycamore Springs Drive and Appalachian Trail. Now, drivers will be detoured down West Lake Houston Parkway’s new southbound lanes. This […]
The Cost of Commuting: Where Does Houston Rank?
The mere thought of commuting in and out of a major U.S. city conjures up images of bumper-to-bumper traffic stretching as far as the eye can see. If you’ve experienced it first hand, you might even be able to feel the stress creep into your body, hear the sound of horns blaring and contemplate how […]
Woman Stops Sam Houston Tollway Traffic to Save … a Cat?
When you stop your car in the middle of the Sam Houston Tollway, expect other drivers to be a bit catty — especially if you’re doing so to save a feral cat. On Tuesday, August 23, a female driver noticed a stray cat making its way down the tollway near Westview in West Houston. In […]
Houston Ranks in the Top 10 for Worst Traffic
In a recent study by the Auto Insurance Center, Houston ranked in the top 10 for a number of different categories related to the worst traffic and/or congestion. In terms of cities with the worst traffic, Houston ranked number nine. Houston also ranked in the top 10 for annual cost and time per commuter for […]
Houston MetroRail Car Accident Lawyer
The Houston MetroRail has assisted residents getting in and around the downtown area of Houston. During events such as the Final Four, the Super Bowl and other entertainment showcases, visitors use the MetroRail at a very low cost, or free. Unlike a number of other cities, the Houston MetroRail is operated by a driver and […]
New Traffic Stop Light Installed at Cullen Boulevard near Wenda Street
Over the last several years, a number of pedestrians have been injured at Cullen Boulevard near Wenda Street. There is now a lighted walkway that will allow pedestrians to get safely from one side of the street to the other. This was not the case until August 2016 as Wilma Montgomery was struck and killed […]
Kingwood Drive Near Shady Run Car Accident in August 2016
On Sunday, August 21st, 2016 a vehicle crashed and rolled over on the 2500 block of Kingwood Drive near Shady Run. “The victim was driving a white Toyota Corolla westbound on Kingwood Drive when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the curb and a fence. The car then went slightly airborne, struck a tree […]
Austin, Texas Bicyclist Dragged for Blocks by Negligent Driver
On March 29th, 2016, the police received a report of a crash that involved a bicyclist. The bicyclist suffered from serious injuries after a man struck her with a truck and dragged her several blocks. Artemio Avila, the driver, faced chargers for not stopping and offering help to the woman once he hit her. According […]
Off Duty Houston Police Officer Face Intoxication Manslaughter Charges After Accident
On Friday, August 12th, 2016 Houston Police Officer James Combs, 33, veered into oncoming traffic on Beechnut Road near F.M. Road 1464 in Fort Bend County. His SUV slammed into a silver Corvette sports car driven by 36-year-old Brian Manring. Manring was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Manring is the father to […]
Gessner and Westheimer West Houston DWI Car Accident in August 2016
On Sunday, August 14th, 2016 there was a fatal car accident on Gessner and Westheimer in West Houston, Texas. The accident is believed to have been caused by a driver that was under the influence. At approximately 3 a.m. a man was heading northbound on Gessner and lost control. The vehicle hit a water main […]