Road Game

Crazy Things That Can Happen on a Texas Road Trip—Bingo Version

If you had to see truck nuts, you may be entitled to compensation.

06/27/2025 By Houstonia Staff

A Rant

7 Totally Reasonable Wishes to Make Houston Even Better

We’re H-Town’s biggest champions, but here are some ways we’d love to see the city get its act together.

04/11/2025 By Emma Balter

Fleeting Beauty

Houston Views We Love to Admire while Driving

These roadside vistas make navigating the city by car more bearable.

09/04/2024 By Emma Balter

The Scenic Route

We’re Begging You to Get Off the Highway

Driving on “avoid highways” mode is the only way to truly appreciate all of Houston’s beauty.

08/19/2024 By Emma Balter

Ever Wonder Why…

Will the Montrose Bridge Lights Ever Dazzle Our Commute Again?

Conceived as a beautification project ahead of Houston hosting the Super Bowl in 2017, the lights have long gone out.

04/22/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked Typical Houston Things We Love or Hate

From the 610 Loop to José Altuve’s batting arm.

11/21/2023 By Emma Balter

How Rude

Houston Ranks with NYC as 1 of the Nation’s Rudest Cities

Space City may not be as friendly as we think.

09/06/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TRAFFIC JAM

Houston Is a Stressful Place to Drive, but We Knew That Already

Houston ranks as the 10th worst city to be stuck in traffic in the nation.

08/23/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Beep Beep

New Report Shows Uptick in Houston Traffic

Houston traffic may reach all-time highs this summer.

05/12/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Too Fast, Too Careless

Texas Has Been Listed as the State with the Worst Drivers in 2022

The Lone Star State ties with New Mexico for the No. 1 spot.

04/08/2022 By Jessica Lodge

Drive sober

A New Report Discovers Texas Has the 5th Worst DUI Severity Score

A new study places the Lone Star State at the top of the list for drunk driving.

09/23/2021 By Craig Hayes Edited by Shelby Stewart

PUMP THE BRAKES

New Study Finds Texas Is the 4th Worst State for Drunk Driving

Texas is one of worst states for driving under the influence.

07/20/2021 By Shelby Stewart

WE KNEW IT WAS BAD

How Bad Is Traffic in Houston? New Report Ranks H-town in Top 5

You won't believe how much time we actually spend in traffic.

07/14/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Park News

5 Things to Keep in Mind If You're Heading to Memorial Park This Holiday Season

Land Bridge construction, Covid testing, holiday lights, and a new trail? There's a lot happening at our favorite park.

12/18/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Y’all, we need to calm down

Road Rage Is Speeding Up in Houston

Here are 10 tips on how to avoid aggressive drivers.

12/10/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Party of one

Will Carpooling Make Traffic Better?

There are only so many podcasts a person can take.

01/30/2020 By Morgan Kinney

The Drawl

Face-Off: Houston 2010 vs. Houston 2020

Yes, there was a time before Altuve, Harden, Watson, and Watt.

12/27/2019 By Craig Hlavaty Illustrations by Amy Kinkead

Bah Humbug

Texas Has Some of the Deadliest Highways for Holiday Traffic

Why you should be especially vigilant when driving during the holidays.

11/20/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

jams

The Ultimate Houston Commuter's Playlist

Make the best of that grueling commute with this playlist of Houston-born/Houston-based artists.

03/26/2019 By Juan Grimas

vroom vroom

Where to Look Out for the Marathon Traffic This Sunday

These are the roads affected by the 2019 Chevron Houston Marathon.

01/17/2019 By Morgan Kinney