Houston Matters

Washington Avenue safety (Feb. 27, 2025)


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On Thursday's show: We learn about recent actions taken by Houston City Council, including creation of the Office of Recovery and Resilience and a fund for homelessness. We also discuss a new METRO initiative focused on cleanliness, safety, and ridership.

Also this hour: The Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking comments from the public about where to spend money to improve traffic and safety along the Washington Avenue corridor. A long stretch of the street is seen as part of the city’s “High Injury Network.” In other words, there are not a lot of good, safe pedestrian crossings. We learn more about the project.

Then, the classic 1980s teen drama The Breakfast Club turns 40 this month. In the latest installment of The Bigger Picture, we look back at the movie and consider ways education and the high school experience have changed since then.

And an ardent fan remembers Selena on the 30th anniversary of her last major concert at the Astrodome in 1995.

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