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Tag: commuter bus

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Transportation Planners Consider Regional Transit Fare Collection System

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 4, 2018 · With commuters now moving in all directions, the Houston-Galveston Area Council hopes to smooth out the ride for people who travel by bus. Transportation planners say riders should be able to transfer to different bus systems by only paying one fare.

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New Metro Plan Could Clear The Way For More Suburban Bus Service

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 25, 2017 · The agency has approved a new policy on how it would operate buses outside its service area. Metro developed the policy as it puts together a regional transit plan.

Tags buses commuter bus Metropolitan Transit Authority pearland transit

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Reverse Commuters to The Woodlands Are Getting A New Bus Service

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 3, 2016 · The bus will bring commuters from Houston to employment centers in that suburb.

Tags commuter bus montgomery county reverse commuting The Woodlands Woodlands Express

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Metro Considering New Midday Park And Ride Service

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 29, 2016 · The midday buses would run between downtown and southwest Houston. The transit agency says it's getting lots of requests for commuter service outside the traditional morning and afternoon drive times.

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Houston-area voters OK all three local propositions

Sarah Grunau

Posted on November 8, 2023 · More than half of the money from a $2.5 billion bond approved by Harris County voters Tuesday will be used to build a new trauma hospital and provide mental healthcare services at LBJ Hospital, officials said.

Tags 2023 election harris health system houston-galveston area council propositions

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Houston-Galveston Area Council surveying airport travelers in attempt to improve ground transportation

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on November 6, 2023 · The association of local governments and elected officials, which serves the 13-county Gulf Coast region, is collecting travel, economic and demographic data during November at both Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport.

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METRO to offer free rides to polling locations in Houston next week

Sarah Grunau

Posted on October 20, 2023 · Voters need to inform bus operators or fare inspectors that they are going to, or coming from a polling location for a free lift next week.

Tags early voting 2023 elections houston metro Metropolitan Transit Authority

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Leaving Houston-Galveston Area Council could cost Houston federal funds, expert warns

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 3, 2023 · City of Houston Proposition B would require the city to leave H-GAC unless the regional body grants Houston proportional representation on its governing board.

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