j.33 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Public Meeting on March 14 (mark your calendars). Voice your concerns, recommendations, and thoughts :). "Houston Public Works will host a hybrid community meeting for this project on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held virtually and at the West Gray Multi-Service Center, 1475 W.Gray St, Houston, TX 77019. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the presentation. Please tell your friends and neighbors to join us! Any questions and/or comments prior to this meeting can be emailed to buildforward@houstontx.gov(External link) or posted onto Engagehouston.org." Westheimer/Elgin: Montrose to Main Paving and Drainage | Houston Public Works (engagehouston.org) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Justin Welling said: Public Meeting on March 14 (mark your calendars). Voice your concerns, recommendations, and thoughts :). "Houston Public Works will host a hybrid community meeting for this project on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held virtually and at the West Gray Multi-Service Center, 1475 W.Gray St, Houston, TX 77019. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the presentation. Please tell your friends and neighbors to join us! Any questions and/or comments prior to this meeting can be emailed to buildforward@houstontx.gov(External link) or posted onto Engagehouston.org." Westheimer/Elgin: Montrose to Main Paving and Drainage | Houston Public Works (engagehouston.org) Gahh so early!! Wish they could do these on weekends or at 7pm or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) Online and in person meeting to discuss the Lowe Westheimer paving and drainage. I attended the online. Pretty much was was shown before but they don't have the funding but are actively looking. https://www.engagehouston.org/westheimer-elgin Edited March 14, 2023 by hindesky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) https://www.engagehouston.org/westheimer-elgin Edited March 14, 2023 by hindesky 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 https://www.engagehouston.org/westheimer-elgin 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Wait so I thought the "improvements" were happening soon and coordinated with Metro for their BOOST corridors? Is this just the long term plan for reconstruction or the same thing? Summer 2024 not including construction seems a ways off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 8 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Wait so I thought the "improvements" were happening soon and coordinated with Metro for their BOOST corridors? Is this just the long term plan for reconstruction or the same thing? Summer 2024 not including construction seems a ways off. This extends beyond the scope of a Boost project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 The original Metro next plan had something called "westheimer signature service" in it. This could be part of that implementation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.33 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, cspwal said: The original Metro next plan had something called "westheimer signature service" in it. This could be part of that implementation. Westheimer Signature Service would utilize the 59 HOV to Greenway Plaza (exiting at Edloe). Bus Route Improvements | METRONext Moving Forward Plan Investment | Houston, TX (ridemetro.org) (you might have to click "learn more" to see the section about signature service. I attended the meeting last night. The only thing that seems to be coordinated with METRO is the placement of bus stops (farside vs nearside) and the bus stop pads/shelters (I believe they are being built to BOOST standards). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 COH still has plans to renovated lower Westheimer. council District C Kamin says the project isn't funded but COH will seek grants from HGAC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, trymahjong said: COH still has plans to renovated lower Westheimer. council District C Kamin says the project isn't funded but COH will seek grants from HGAC. It's crazy to me how such a major project isn't funded yet some of the smaller local streets are. I know its not how it should be prioritized, but I already thought major streets should get priority over local/ neighborhood streets that get less traffic. Hopefully this can move forward soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Is Metro kicking in some cash for this? If not, they should considering how it's their busses that have pounded the outer lanes into something out of a war zone. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Amlaham said: It's crazy to me how such a major project isn't funded yet some of the smaller local streets are. I know its not how it should be prioritized, but I already thought major streets should get priority over local/ neighborhood streets that get less traffic. Hopefully this can move forward soon. IMO Somekind of something happened at COH right after Hurricane Harvey-- Lower Westheimer improvements were completely paid for- a committee was set up- plans were drawn-- an animated video of what the improvements would like =>POOF after Harvey, the Lower Westheimer project is connected to rest of Westheimer and suddenly neither project has any funds............... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 15 hours ago, mollusk said: Is Metro kicking in some cash for this? If not, they should considering how it's their busses that have pounded the outer lanes into something out of a war zone. Honestly I'd say it's more likely that Metro is paying through the teeth for maintenence of Westheimer-beaten busses. The impact of the busses on the road is not insignificant, but probably pales in comparison to all of the cars that Houston-drive down it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Yes- plus I've always why Metro purchased buses that are wider than some lanes of traffic along Westheimer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, trymahjong said: Yes- plus I've always why Metro purchased buses that are wider than some lanes of traffic along Westheimer. Normal cars are wider than the lanes on Westheimer. It is kind of crazy to me to think that an agency as big as Metro would buy a bus specific for one section of one route that is slightly narrower than allowed. Especially when the plan is to remove that substandard sized lane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 hours ago, 004n063 said: Honestly I'd say it's more likely that Metro is paying through the teeth for maintenence of Westheimer-beaten busses. The impact of the busses on the road is not insignificant, but probably pales in comparison to all of the cars that Houston-drive down it. https://www.insidescience.org/news/how-much-damage-do-heavy-trucks-do-our-roads I'm sure there's some break even point between buses and cars and how much damage one does to roadways vs the other, so it's not just a simple statement that can be quickly written off. the issue as I see it is we pay taxes, some of that goes to Metro, some of that goes to roadworks, so is the point that we should give more money to Metro so they can pay a higher percentage share of the road rebuild price? let's just see that money go straight to the roadworks. fewer steps is fewer chances for people to line their pockets with our tax dollars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, wilcal said: Normal cars are wider than the lanes on Westheimer. It is kind of crazy to me to think that an agency as big as Metro would buy a bus specific for one section of one route that is slightly narrower than allowed. Especially when the plan is to remove that substandard sized lane. Hmmm once that section of laser Westheimer went from 3 to 4 lanes in the 80's plus the growing ridership of that line.....then yes Metro purchasing buses that were not so wide would have sense. Who knows what positive impact Metro kicking the widest buses out for that line; could have had on traffic accidents. I think this each time a wide Metro bus seems to nudge my car into oncoming traffic in the 700 and 800 block of Westheimer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 23 hours ago, Amlaham said: It's crazy to me how such a major project isn't funded yet some of the smaller local streets are. I know its not how it should be prioritized, but I already thought major streets should get priority over local/ neighborhood streets that get less traffic. Hopefully this can move forward soon. It's honestly because of the HGAC. The majority of those that represent the region don't live in Houston or Harris Co. And it doesn't help that politically many of those same people hate Houston because it's a blue city, so they find ways to avoid funding Houston city projects and then later complain how Democrat's don't do anything. It's been this way for decades. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Westheimer watching all these streets get rebuilt while being one of the worst major streets in Houston. 1 1 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 1/31/2024 at 2:57 PM, Amlaham said: Westheimer watching all these streets get rebuilt while being one of the worst major streets in Houston. alternatively, that's the guy stuck behind the metro bus that is straddling both lanes and only going 15 MPH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
004n063 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 19 hours ago, samagon said: alternatively, that's the guy stuck behind the metro bus that is straddling both lanes and only going 15 MPH. I mean yeah don't drive on Westheimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 City of Houston, METRO to begin sweeping $12 million Westheimer repairs The revised project repaves the entire width of the street in some sections and includes new sidewalks and bus stop upgrades. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-westheimer-road-construction-18709385.php?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1RrSFgrxu3X3WtNZaQBigxlJNXWxsJ9Wn9tpPmxVAbd8X5Lhe_4cxw27M_aem_ARvLXeqyIHXpNw6OXsb89MeujXB-OaFrUMw8wNiFGfmLNl9XAyC4eWe7wf6SNJPHSZA#lthma6l3ze4pccgubna 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Excellent news! I know the part of Westheimer (between Buffalo Spdwy & Weslayan) where I live is in terrible shape. I hope we're part of the plan. Edited March 7 by astrohip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I'm really hoping that they make Westheimer 1 lane each direction. There's no room for 2 lanes up to Woodhead. Maybe even up to Shepherd. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 45 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: I'm really hoping that they make Westheimer 1 lane each direction. There's no room for 2 lanes up to Woodhead. Maybe even up to Shepherd. And no left turns! Edited March 7 by steve1363 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS_ Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 6 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: I'm really hoping that they make Westheimer 1 lane each direction. There's no room for 2 lanes up to Woodhead. Maybe even up to Shepherd. No maybe, Shep is the right answer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) The bumpy, sometimes harrowing ride along lower Westheimer could be a bit smoother by the end of the year, after transit officials agreed to commit an additional $2.3 million to make a bus project benefit more drivers. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/westheimer-repaving-metro-boost-corridor-18709577.php Edited March 9 by editor Edited for copyright reasons. Do not copy and paste. Summarize and link. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 3/7/2024 at 3:15 PM, j_cuevas713 said: I'm really hoping that they make Westheimer 1 lane each direction. There's no room for 2 lanes up to Woodhead. Maybe even up to Shepherd. Then where will the kids who think their Kia's are formula 1 racers go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 So how long will this mill and repave last before they decide to rip it out to do the ultimate project with new sewer lines and concrete pavement? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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