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
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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.
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
Working the Early Shift: The Life and Health of Houston’s Early Risers
Posted on · For most Houstonians, life follows a fairly predictable schedule. Wake up around sunrise, work or go to school during the day, run errands, socialize, or decompress at night, then sleep, and start all over again. But that pattern – and the environment that is Houston – looks and feels very different if you work the […]
Full Show
Houston Matters for Tues., Nov. 12, 2013
Posted on · Weâve heard about the woes facing publishing â notable newspapers have shifted to online services, reducing or eliminating their print editions. Long-standing magazines have ceased publication. But as major papers and magazines scale back or disappear, how are Houstonâs local community papers doing? Are they picking up the slack? Expanding? Surviving? On this edition of […]
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Houston Matters for Tues., Nov 5, 2013
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council forecasts our regionâs population could grow from the more than 6 million people living here today, to close to 10 million by the year 2040. Will we be ready for this potential population growth? What will it mean for our health, housing, transportation, economy, and environment? On this edition of Houston […]
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Houston Matters for Friday, October 25, 2013
Posted on · On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss some lesser known or underappreciated events in Greater Houston history, in advance of the Houston History Book Fair and Symposium. At that event next month, some two dozen authors will discuss their work, and highlight what intrigues them about Houstonâs history. Topics will range from the first […]