Transportation
METRO to offer free rides to polling locations in Houston next week
Posted on · 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.
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Transportation
Houston METRO approves $10 million for its own bike share program
Posted on · The 5-year contract will allow METRO to create its own bike share system, as the city’s current vendor, BCycle, struggles with financial difficulties.
Transportation
METRO partners with B-Cycle with consideration to take over program long-term
Posted on · Metro will spend up to $500,000 over the next 6-9 months to help B-Cycle and determine if it should eventually take the program over.
Houston
Houston METRO bus stop honors Josue Flores, 11-year-old stabbed to death in 2016
Posted on · The bus stop is in front of Northside High School, where Flores would have graduated in May.
Transportation
Houston METRO to add new security screen monitors to hundreds of buses
Posted on · All METRO buses are equipped with cameras already, so the new screens will display a live feed throughout the buses and provide customers with information on METRO alerts.
News
Houston Metro Still Struggles With Rail Safety
Posted on · Metro officials say more than a dozen safety-related projects will roll out in the coming months
Houston Matters
World Series Comes To Houston For Three Games: What You Need To Know
Posted on · Jeff Balke previews Game 3 of the World Series and we get information on navigating all the festivities downtown.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Future For Contaminated Areas of Houston, And METRO Wants To Hear Your Ideas (July 25, 2017)
Posted on · A coalition of local advocacy groups question the future of some of the most polluted areas in Houston, and Houston METRO launches a series of town hall-style meetings, plus we discuss why we have a tendency to question social science research.
Transportation
Why Metro Is Making Some Changes To Its New Bus Network
Posted on · Some routes are getting more buses while others will have earlier trips.
Transportation
Houston Metro Bus Crash Causes Multiple Injuries
Posted on · It appears the bus struck a road sign.
Transportation
After Years Of Inactivity, Federal Agency Pulls Funds For Richmond Avenue Light Rail Project
Posted on · Proposal has faced heavy opposition from a Houston congressman.
Transportation
Metro’s New Chairman Talks About The New Bus Network And Services For The Disabled
Posted on · The transit agency is currently working to boost ridership on its buses and trains. There’s also the challenge of serving low-income and disabled riders who have limited options for getting around.
Houston Matters
New METRO Chair Carrin Patman Answers Your Transit Questions
Posted on · In the last couple of years, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (aka METRO) has revamped its bus system and aimed to be a more transparent organization. In late March, METRO named a new chair, Carrin Patman. We talk with Patman about the challenges ahead for METRO and welcome your questions about its bus […]
Transportation
There’s A Way To Get Around Downtown Houston For Free On Weekends
Posted on · Greenlink is expanding its hours to weekends.
NewsLab
Houston Metro Rolls Out Free Rides For Some Vets
Posted on · Applicants include those with a VA disability rating of 50 percent or 40 percent service-connected disability because of the amputation of a lower extremity, and also those who have earned a medal of valor.