Transportation
Students Can Ride For Free This Summer On Metro’s Buses And Trains
Posted on · Fares are being waived for students in kindergarten through college
Tag: metro
News
METRO’s First Driverless Vehicle Coming To Texas Southern University
Posted on · Metro said it will use the Texas Southern University pilot to study autonomous vehicles
Houston Matters
Full Show: METRO’s Autonomous Bus, And Diversity Of The Houston Dynamo (April 27, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about a new autonomous shuttle bus METRO is rolling out. We take a closer look at the international makeup of the Houston Dynamo. And our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Transportation
Metro Is Waiting To Put A Dollar Amount On Its Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · After expanding the light rail system and redesigning the bus network, Metro is now seeking funds to expand its operations. And that could include something Houstonians have long hoped for
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
News
WATCH: Metro Employee Saves People From Burning Car
Posted on · A surveillance camera captured Leang "Terry" Ear 's heroic actions that helped save two car crash victims
Transportation
Neighbors Speak Out Against Proposed Homeless Shelter At Metro Bus Facility
Posted on · Metro’s board has voted to draft an agreement with the City of Houston that would allow for a temporary shelter. But not everyone is happy with the idea
Transportation
Houston’s Metro Avoids Major Impacts From Harvey
Posted on · The damage is estimated to be up to $15 million but it could have been worse
News
4 Hurt As Houston City Bus Swerves To Avoid Car, Hits House
Posted on · The house struck by the bus which sustained serious structural damage.
Hurricane Harvey
METRO To Resume Service On Some Major Routes
Posted on · METRO buses and rail will resume some service Thursday.
Local
Initial Agreement With Company Building High Speed Rail Line Between Houston And Dallas
Posted on · Part of the rail line would be built along Hempstead Road and Texas Central, the company in charge of the project, estimates it could create 1,000 permanent jobs.
Houston Matters
Houston METRO Is Inviting The Community To Share Their Ideas On Regional Transit Plans
Posted on · Metro's hosting town hall-style meetings related to the agency’s regional transit plan.
Houston Matters
Answering Your Questions on METRO’s Long-Term Transportation Plan
Posted on · METRO is working on a long-term regional transportation plan that lists off projects it wants to do in the coming years. How will these projects be paid for? That may be up to voters this year. Today, we talk with METRO Chair Carrin Patman about what METRO has in store. And she fields your general questions about METRO […]
Full Show
METRO’s Long-Term Plan, and the City Hall Farmers Market: Tuesday’s Show (March 7, 2017)
Posted on · METRO is working on a long-term regional transportation plan that lists off projects it wants to do in the coming years. How will these projects be paid for? That may be up to voters this year. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with METRO Chair Carrin Patman about what METRO has in store. And she fields […]
Houston Matters
From Parking in Rice Village to High-Speed Rail: Checking In on Transportation Projects Around Houston
Posted on · From time to time on Houston Matters, we like to check in with News 88.7 beat reporters on developments taking place surrounding the subjects they cover. Today, we talk with News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter about a number of transportation issues, ideas, and projects — including bike trail expansion, the Rice Village parking plan, […]