<p><strong><em><img class="alignnone wp-image-381306 size-medium" src="https://cdn.hpm.io/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png" alt="The Houston Matters logo on a white background" width="1000" height="525" /> </em></strong></p><p>On Thursday's show: There have now been a few different city transportation and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/04/29/484985/houston-shepherd-durham-redesign-changes-john-whitmire/" rel="noopener">mobility projects halted</a> – or even reversed – since Mayor John Whitmire took office in January. Are they just isolated projects in need of review, or are Houston’s years-long efforts to become more walkable and bikeable…over? We talk it over.</p><p>Also this hour: We consider ways to minimize or eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health.</p><p>Then, with Cinco de Mayo approaching, we discuss how holidays like it come to popularity and become about something completely different.</p>

Houston Matters

Michael Hagerty

Transportation projects in limbo (May 2, 2024)

MAY 2, 202446 MIN
Houston Matters

Transportation projects in limbo (May 2, 2024)

MAY 2, 202446 MIN

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<p><strong><em><img class="alignnone wp-image-381306 size-medium" src="https://cdn.hpm.io/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png" alt="The Houston Matters logo on a white background" width="1000" height="525" /> </em></strong></p><p>On Thursday's show: There have now been a few different city transportation and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/04/29/484985/houston-shepherd-durham-redesign-changes-john-whitmire/" rel="noopener">mobility projects halted</a> – or even reversed – since Mayor John Whitmire took office in January. Are they just isolated projects in need of review, or are Houston’s years-long efforts to become more walkable and bikeable…over? We talk it over.</p><p>Also this hour: We consider ways to minimize or eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health.</p><p>Then, with Cinco de Mayo approaching, we discuss how holidays like it come to popularity and become about something completely different.</p>