TXDOT wants to turn I-45 into the next Katy Freeway

TXDOT is in the middle of a PEL study to investigate widening I-45 with a potential to add at least one extra lane in each direction and 4 HOV lanes running in the middle of the highway. Why they think this is a good idea when it’s not going to be improving any of the surrounding roads that the highway dumps onto which are the problem to begin with is beyond me. And naturally for a project such as this they do not seem to be considering any alternatives that use any form of transit which is honestly what they should be doing. Houston has needed a Houston to Galveston commuter train service for ages now but it looks like this this new construction that’ll be a few decades away at least.

Anyways pardon my rambling. TXDOT will be hosting two meetings open to the public and public comment next week if yall wish to speak out against this. First meeting is Tuesday September 16th from 5pm-7pm at the Third Ward Multi Service Center. The second meeting is Thursday, September 18th from 5pm-7pm at the Sagemont Church Annex Building. I plan on being there. Hope to see some of yall there too ^{^}