Certain traffic medians in Houston are now no-go zones for sitting, standing or walking. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/08/27/529605/standing-sitting-or-walking-on-certain-traffic-medians-in-houston-prohibited-by-city-council/

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A raised crosswalk on Westheimer near Crocker Street is being removed as the METRO transit authority repaves the road. The local city council member says the resident-driven safe crossing is “potentially being thrown out of the window.”

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/03/21/516519/metro-to-remove-raised-crosswalk-on-westheimer-road-in-houstons-montrose-neighborhood/

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Less than a year after its construction, a roundabout in North Houston has already caught the attention of Mayor Whitmire and other city offices after reports of safety concerns.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/10/30/504633/mayor-whitmire-visits-new-north-houston-roundabout-following-alleged-safety-concerns/

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