Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2665: When Obvious Isn’t Obvious
Posted on · Episode: 2665 Intellectual vigilance: when obvious isn’t obvious. Today, the people on the bus.
Tag: bus
Transportation
METRO CEO Discusses Challenges Of Operating Transit Service During A Pandemic
Posted on · Along with adjusting service because of reduced ridership and the need for social distancing, METRO is also trying to figure out why so many of its employees and contractors are testing positive for the virus.
In-Depth
Would Free Transit Incentivize More Riders? METRO Gathers Input On Whether To Stop Collecting Fares
Posted on · Transit agencies around the country, including in Houston, are considering whether to cut or reduce their transit fares.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Eliminating Fares On Houston Buses And Trains, And Your Pet Peeves (Jan. 6, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Could METRO eliminate fares on its trains and buses? Plus your pet peeves. And an update on Houston sports.
News
METRO Moves To The Next Phase In Developing A Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · The transit agency hopes to address a growing population and changing mobility needs.
Transportation
Metro Moves to The Next Step with Its Proposed Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · Officials say they're on target to put a bond issue before voters next year. The transit agency’s board is now reviewing millions of dollars in proposed improvements.
Transportation
A New Study Looks At Who’s Using Public Transit In The Houston Area
Posted on · It's the most expansive survey ever conducted on a regional basis.
News
School Bus Collides With Truck, Killing Teacher And Student
Posted on · The crash left the bus lying on its side on the guardrail of Interstate 80 in Mount Olive, its undercarriage and front end sheared off and its steering wheel exposed
Transportation
Students Can Ride For Free This Summer On Metro’s Buses And Trains
Posted on · Fares are being waived for students in kindergarten through college
Transportation
Investigators Say Driver Was Unresponsive Before A Bus Carrying Channelview High School Students Crashed In Alabama
Posted on · The NTSB also reports there were no signs that the bus had mechanical problems
Transportation
Like A Lot Of Smaller Cities, Conroe Is Seeing Increased Demand For Public Transit
Posted on · The city is now looking to expand its bus routes and it's also considering new commuter bus service
News
Family Questions Claim That Channelview ISD Bus Wreck Driver Fell Asleep
Posted on · The cause of the crash remains under investigation
News
UPDATE: Driver Killed, Channelview Students Hurt In Disney Trip Bus Plunge; District Is Working To Get Students Home
Posted on · One person died, driver Harry Caligone, and about three dozen others were hurt, six seriously. Governors from Alabama, Texas speak after crash
Transportation
Metro Approves Agreement To Operate Houston’s First Bus Rapid Transit System
Posted on · The transit agency is also purchasing buses and other equipment for the new line near the Galleria
Transportation
Metro Is Waiting To Put A Dollar Amount On Its Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · After expanding the light rail system and redesigning the bus network, Metro is now seeking funds to expand its operations. And that could include something Houstonians have long hoped for