| I monitor several Facebook pages throughout the community to watch for story ideas. Recently, it seemed one poster was up in arms about some construction they saw on Lake Houston Parkway, so I looked into it. It was a Harris County Precinct 3 crew onsite beginning work on what Commissioner Tom Ramsey calls the Road to Success. I had never heard that term but I'm sure it's familiar to his 'old' Precinct 3 constituents who are now part of Precinct 4. The commissioner explained the program allows his road and bridge superintendent to surge crews on a particular corridor and fix several issues ranging from curbs, safety, ramps, traffic lights, signage, and even planting median trees. Instead of interrupting the flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic over and over at different times, he said it's much more efficient to do it all at once. If you notice them out on West Lake Houston Parkway, slow down and give them plenty of space. They're working for you! Do you live in that area? Let me know whether the work has helped or hurt your commute at dtaylor@houstonchronicle.com. I love hearing from you! | 
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