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
Metro board to vote on $10.5 million bike share system contract next week
Posted on · The news comes a day after Houston mayor Sylvester Turner recommended a $500,000 dedication to keep BCycle afloat.
Transportation
METRO could take over Houston’s sputtering bike-share program
Posted on · The Houston region's mass transit is considering whether to extend a lifeline to Houston BCycle, the decade-old bike-sharing program that has made significant inroads but encountered financial difficulties.
Transportation
METRO Board Votes To Spend $21 Million On Cleaning Bus Stops
Posted on · Transit officials want to improve cleanliness to encourage more people to ride.
Transportation
Houston’s Transit Agency Wants To Hire More Police
Posted on · METRO officials say they'll look at reported crimes and rider feedback in deciding where to deploy the officers.
Transportation
Houston’s First Self-Driving Shuttle Rolls Out At Texas Southern University
Posted on · The autonomous vehicle will have an operator on board during a pilot program.
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Houston-Area Residents Question Community’s Use Of METRO Money
Posted on · METRO’s General Mobility program helps fund transportation projects in areas that don't have bus service. One resident started looking through public records to find out how exactly her city is spending the money.
Transportation
METRO Houston Injects $3 Million To Make Bus Stops More Accessible For Disabled Riders
Posted on · The transit agency says it’s reviewed hundreds of stops to see which ones need the most help.
Transportation
New Study Says Not All Houstonians Have Equal Access To Transit
Posted on · The report offers suggestions for improving the city's "transit equity." That includes more frequent service along with additional late-night buses.
News
METRO Moves To The Next Phase In Developing A Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · The transit agency hopes to address a growing population and changing mobility needs.
News
METRO Is About To Start Testing Its First Self-Driving Vehicle
Posted on · Transit officials want to learn if autonomous buses could help solve some of the region’s mobility issues.
News
METRO Hopes For A Strong Advocate In Congress With Lizzie Fletcher’s Election
Posted on · Fletcher's opponent John Culberson long fought plans for a proposed rail line on Richmond Avenue.
News
Here’s How to Get A Free Ride to The Polls on Election Day
Posted on · Metro is waiving fares for voters headed to polling places all over Harris County.
Transportation
Metro Is Considering Park and Ride Bus for Conroe
Posted on · The new service would take riders into downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center
Transportation
Metro Cracking Down on Drivers Who Use HOV Lanes Illegally
Posted on · Police are now doing targeted enforcement on one of Houston’s busiest commuter routes