Commentary Archives - Page 4 of 673

Neal Meyer blasts last-minute election process tinkering by an activist judge here in Texas, and proposes a compromise going forward.

COVID-19 will be the single greatest disruptive event on transportation and land use in decades. Neal Meyer suggests we rethink both.

Neal Meyer reflects on the needless killing of George Floyd and the effective end of the coronavirus lockdown.

Neal Meyer strolls the Galleria area, and shares his takeaways on the current local state of the coronavirus crisis.

Neal Meyer comments on the latest asphalt pours on Westheimer road, Houston’s ever-shovel-ready thoroughfare.

Neal Meyer checks in on the state of COVID-19 in the Houston area, as March draws to an end.

Neal Meyer argues that in the interest of stopping the spread of COVID-19, METRO should be shut down temporarily.

Neal Meyer explains why a zoning ordinance might not have protected Houstonians from the recent Watson plant explosion.

Neal Meyer comments on METRO’s decision to continue collecting fares, noting that it provides important usage data and is required under state law.

Neal Meyer comments on Houston’s growing trend of setting off (illegal) street fireworks during holidays.