Posted on · You might've heard the term "the last mile" in different contexts. In the transportation planning world, it refers to that beginning or ending connection a commuter has to make to get to their destination. Whether that's starting up your car for home after exiting the Park and Ride station or hoping off your bike to […]
Posted on · With the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, we thought we'd take time on this edition of Houston Matters to tell the story of a Houstonian whose life was directly affected by Castro's rise to power. As a teenager, Lorenzo Martinez was evacuated in secret from Cuba in the 1960s. What Martinez didn't know […]
Posted on · Researchers look for ways to encourage Houstonians to share their commute.
Posted on · For the last two years, Michael Williams has served as the Commissioner of Education, heading up the Texas Education Agency. The TEA oversees public education for more than five million pre-K through high school students in Texas public and charter schools. The TEA also supports the State Board of Education in the development of statewide […]
Posted on · Experts project the growth of the metropolitan Houston area to increase rapidly in the next few decades — and with that comes the increased need for mobility. Serious talks have been ongoing about using some existing freight rail lines for commuter service. Pat Hernandez says many are optimistic that will soon become a reality.