Transportation
Metro Wants To Make Its Light Rail Trains More Visible
Posted on · Houston's transit agency is giving its light rail trains a paint job. They're getting a big splash of color so you’ll see them coming.
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Transportation
What Houstonians Want To See In A Regional Transit System
Posted on · Metro is looking for ways to expand to the suburbs. The agency is currently getting input from the public on how to do it.
Transportation
New Metro Plan Could Clear The Way For More Suburban Bus Service
Posted on · The agency has approved a new policy on how it would operate buses outside its service area. Metro developed the policy as it puts together a regional transit plan.
Transportation
Metro Appeals To Riders To Pay Attention Along The Light Rail Lines
Posted on · After crashes and near-misses, Metro PD is asking riders to obey crosswalk signals and to not get distracted by their phones.
Transportation
Metro Is Offering Free Rides For Students This Summer
Posted on · It's the first time Metro has offered the program. It's open to students in kindergarten through high school.
Transportation
Metro Looks At How To Provide Buses Outside Its Service Area
Posted on · Metro is considering ways it can provide bus service to areas that don’t subsidize public transit. That includes cities that don’t currently collect a sales tax for Metro operations.
Transportation
Metro Considers New Bus Service In Northwest Houston
Posted on · The agency is being asked to extend the current West Little York route to accommodate new business development.
Transportation
East End Light Rail Line Is Finally Complete
Posted on · After months of construction, riders can now take the train to a popular transit center on Harrisburg.
Transportation
Metro Wants To Update The Way It Collects Fares
Posted on · A consultant will advise the transit agency on how to update its fare collection technology.
Transportation
New Metro Electric Bus Starts Rolling This Weekend
Posted on · The transit agency is giving the bus a 90-day tryout
Transportation
Metro Could Soon Go Back To Voters With A New Transit Referendum
Posted on · In the annual “State of Metro” address before the Greater Houston Partnership, the transit agency’s chairman says there’s a lot that still needs to be done following the last referendum.
Transportation
Metro Will Soon Start Testing New Electric Bus In Greater Houston
Posted on · Transit officials want to know how the zero-emission bus will perform out in traffic.
Transportation
Metro Approves Budget For FY 2017, Includes Improving Bus Stops and Transit Infrastructure
Posted on · Metro’s board has approved a billion-dollar budget for the new fiscal year. But officials say they’ll have to watch it closely, as they anticipate a possible drop in sales tax revenues.
Transportation
Metro Prepares For Lower Sales Tax Revenues In 2017 Budget
Posted on · Metro’s board is preparing to vote on the transit agency’s budget for Fiscal Year 2017. Officials say they’re on solid financial ground despite an expected drop in some revenues.
Transportation
Metro Investigates Incident On Rail Platform, Two Officers Suspended
Posted on · The incident happened Wednesday morning on Houston's Northside.