Transportation
Why Metro Wants To Hire An Urban Designer
Posted on · The transit agency says it’s trying to come up with more efficient ways for people to get to bus stops and rail stations. The goal is to increase ridership.
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Transportation
Metro Says Faulty Equipment Is Causing Rail Delays
Posted on · Metro hopes a major repair project will help keep its trains running on time. Officials say they want to correct problems that could delay riders from making connections.
Transportation
Metro Hopes To Get More Riders With New Bus Shelters
Posted on · Metro is touting big ridership numbers as it marks the one-year anniversary of its new bus network. But transit officials say they need to make some major improvements to get even more riders on board.
Transportation
Some Houston Veterans Can Now Drive the HOT Lanes For Free
Posted on · The lanes are open to qualifying veterans who register with the agency.
Transportation
Last Piece Of Houston’s Light Rail System Close To Completion
Posted on · Metro’s East End light rail line opened a year ago, but trains still can’t get to their final destination. That’s because they haven’t been able to get over a busy freight rail track.
Transportation
Metro Considering New Midday Park And Ride Service
Posted on · The midday buses would run between downtown and southwest Houston. The transit agency says it's getting lots of requests for commuter service outside the traditional morning and afternoon drive times.
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
Metro Wants To Ease Rail Security Concerns After Northside Murder
Posted on · Neighborhood remains on edge as police continue looking for the person who killed an 11-year-old boy.
Transportation
Houston Neighborhood Hit Hard By Flooding Gets New Bus Route
Posted on · New Manchester/Lawndale route will operate as a six-month pilot program.
Transportation
New Chairman Takes Over At Houston Metro
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner's appointees are now in place.
Transportation
Houston Metro Pleased With Early Ridership Numbers For Final Four
Posted on · Transit officials estimate the light rail trains carried about 6000 people an hour.
Transportation
Houston’s Mayor Announces Two More Appointments To Transit Authority Board
Posted on · They say more needs to be done to help disabled riders access buses and trains.
Transportation
Metro Considers A New Option To Stop HOV Lane Violators
Posted on · Everyone who uses Metro's HOV and HOT lanes may eventually have to get a toll tag, even if they don't have to pay. Transit officials are looking for way to keep solo drivers from getting on the lanes illegally.
Transportation
Metro’s East End Overpass Project Faces More Delays
Posted on · Metro is looking at revising the construction schedule for its Hughes Street overpass. It was supposed to be finished this spring but work could go on for at least another couple of months.
Transportation
Metro Launches New Safety Initiatives After A Rise in Bus Driver Assaults
Posted on · The transit agency is unveiling a tool riders can use to report suspicious activity.