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Hyperloop Technology: When is it coming to Texas?
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HOUSTON – The Hyperloop technology could revolutionize ground transportation, it’s set to be faster than high-speed trains by leaps and bounds, with the potential to take passengers from Dallas to Houston in minutes. Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes spoke with AECOM to see when Texas could see this technology.
Hyperloop: What is it?
The concept first coined by Elon Musk in 2013 is still in development by a number of companies worldwide, one of them being AECOM. This is a type of futuristic technology that would be a game changer for ground transportation. A trip that usually takes four hours, for example, Dallas to Houston, could now take you just 20 minutes.
KPRC 2′s Anavid Reyes spoke with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to give you a step-by-step look at what you should do if you are involved in a crash.
What’s Driving Houston: Roads feel busier, but what’s the traffic volume update?
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HOUSTON – In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, we radically changed almost everything about our lives and our highways certainly saw the change. As we’ve slowly started to return to work and school, some of that Houston congestion is making a comeback. You may have noticed your morning and evening commutes are now getting busier, but Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes is here to report the latest travel data shows we’re still well below normal, some parts more than others.
Waze took local driving trends studying the miles driven in each city.
Woman killed, 2 arrested following chase in west Houston, sheriff says
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HOUSTON – A woman is dead after she was hit following a police chase in west Houston, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Gonzalez said authorities were involved in a chase that started early Monday morning. When the vehicle came to a stop, three people jumped out and fled the scene.
Two men were quickly apprehended, but the third, a woman, ran out into traffic and was hit by a Chevy Trailblazer, Gonzalez said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said the situation started when a deputy tried to pull over a van with the suspects inside. Authorities said when he turned on his lights, the suspects fled the scene.