Transportation
More Changes On The Way For Houston’s Bus System
Posted on · Changes won't be as dramatic as last summer's bus network redesign.
Tag: commuting
Transportation
So How Much Is Houston’s Traffic Congestion Costing Drivers?
Posted on · According to a new study from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, those long traffic delays are costing drivers big money.
Transportation
The Hardy Toll Road Is Getting A Big Makeover
Posted on · The busy toll road is getting an extra lane and new connector ramps. The Harris County Toll Road Authority is also changing the way it collects tolls.
Houston Matters
Rerouting Houston Buses: A Closer Look at Metro’s New Bus Routes
Posted on · On Sunday (Aug. 16, 2015), METRO is launching a major redesign to its bus routes. The intention is to boost ridership and remove vehicles from already crowded roads. But for some riders, it could mean a longer walk to get on a bus and more time to get to their destinations. This week on News […]
Houston Matters
Houston’s New Tracks: New Light Rail Lines Finally Opening
Posted on · As we've heard this week on News 88.7, Houston’s newest light rail lines open this weekend after much delay. Riders can start hopping on Houston’s two new light rail lines starting Saturday (May 23, 2015). They run from downtown to the East End and Southeast Houston. In her series Houston’s New Tracks, transportation reporter Gail […]
Transportation
Study: High-Tech Tools Across Houston Are Letting More Residents Live Car-Free
Posted on · A new study shows Houstonians have more options for getting around if they don't own a vehicle.
Transportation
Houston Commuters Encouraged To Share The Ride In 2015
Posted on · Transportation planners say commuters can save lots of money if they try something different.
Transportation
Carshare Encourages Workers To Leave Their Personal Vehicles At Home
Posted on · Houston's Energy Corridor wants to promote alternative commuting.
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TEA Commissioner, Commuting Alone, and Asian Migration: Houston Matters for Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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 […]
Transportation
Houston’s Solo Commuters Are Urged To Share The Ride
Posted on · Figures show 80% of Houston-area commuters drive to work alone.
Houston Matters
Why Are Houston Drivers Supposedly the Rudest in the Nation?
Posted on · A recent study released by Auto Vantage suggests Houstonians are the rudest drivers in the country. Yep â worse than Los Angeles, notorious for traffic snarls and drive-by shootings. Worse than New York, a city that has long reveled in its perceived aggressiveness and intense traffic. How did we get here? Whether you accept this […]
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Houston Commuters & Hidden Routes: Houston Matters for Wed., Feb. 19, 2014
Posted on · Hundreds of thousands of Houstonians drive in and out of the city each day. On a past Houston Matters, we explored how we might improve that daily commute experience. But say we canât. Assume that in the coming years youâre still stuck in the same traffic at the same time most every day. How does […]
Houston Matters
Enduring an 80-Mile Commute — Each Way
Posted on · If you donât have a very long commute to and from work, consider yourself lucky. But, if youâre like the rest of us, sitting in traffic to get from Point A to Point B, we hear you. We understand it can get frustrating and even downright maddening sometimes to get stuck in traffic, waitingâ¦and waitingâ¦and […]