City of Houston names inaugural chief transportation planner

The city of Houston has established the position of chief transportation planner as billion-dollar transportation planning efforts are underway across the area.

Mayor Sylvester Turner named David Fields to the role, which is part of the planning and development department, according to a press release.

Fields will lead the city’s systems-level transportation planning efforts, including working with transportation partners such as Houston Public Works, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris…