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Tag: public transit

Transportation

Despite The Pandemic, Transit Service In East Harris County Reaches Major Ridership Goal

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 11, 2021 · Harris County Transit says demand for bus service continues to grow in greater Houston's outlying areas.

Tags baytown buses Harris County Transit La Porte public transit

Transportation

As Demand For Public Transit Grows, Fort Bend County Opens New Bus Facility

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 29, 2020 · Officials say the new facility is designed to meet the needs of a growing population.

Tags buses commuting Fort Bend County k.p. george public transit

Houston Matters

Monday’s Show: Eliminating Fares On Houston Buses And Trains, And Your Pet Peeves (Jan. 6, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 6, 2020 · On Monday's Houston Matters: Could METRO eliminate fares on its trains and buses? Plus your pet peeves. And an update on Houston sports.

Tags Buffalo Bills bus bus fares Gail Delaughter metro NFL Playoffs pet peeves public transit public transportation sports texans train

Transportation

Early Numbers Show Growing Ridership For New Harris County Bus Service

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 19, 2019 · The service was created with the help of a federal grant. It's designed to help people who are still recovering from Harvey's floods two years ago.

Tags buses Channelview free rides Harris County Transit public transit

News

Free Wi-Fi Is Coming To Houston’s Buses And Trains

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 15, 2019 · Wi-Fi will be available on select buses and trains as part of a pilot program. The transit agency says it hopes to gather rider feedback on the service as it looks for ways to expand it system-wide.

Tags Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner internet microsoft public transit Wi-Fi

Transportation

New Bus Routes Will Serve Harris County Residents Still Recovering From Hurricane Harvey

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 30, 2019 · Transit officials say the routes will also benefit people in east Harris County who lost vehicles in Imelda.

Tags buses Channelview crosby Harris County Transit public transit

Transportation

METRO Weighs Options For Light Rail To Hobby Airport

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 23, 2019 · Board members are considering different proposals ahead of a bond election this fall.

Tags east end hobby airport light rail MetroNext public transit

Houston Matters

What Houston Can Learn From Mid-Sized Towns Like Oklahoma City

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 19, 2019 · In his book, The Next American City, former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett explains what places like Indianapolis and Des Moines can teach places like Houston.

Tags book development Michael Hagerty Mick Cornett Midsize Metros Oklahoma City public transit The MATCH The Next American City

Transportation

Study: Transit-Dependent Houstonians Are Struggling With Poor Sidewalks

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 25, 2019 · A new study looks at the challenges many Houstonians face because they don’t have adequate sidewalks. It’s a particular problem in one neighborhood where a lot of residents depend on public transit.

Tags Gulfton immigration public transit sidewalks walkability

News

Here’s How to Get A Free Ride to The Polls on Election Day

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 26, 2018 · Metro is waiving fares for voters headed to polling places all over Harris County.

Tags election day Metropolitan Transit Authority public transit underserved neighborhoods voting

Transportation

A New Study Looks At Who’s Using Public Transit In The Houston Area

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 20, 2018 · It's the most expansive survey ever conducted on a regional basis.

Tags bus houston-galveston area council light rail Metropolitan Transit Authority public transit

Houston Matters

From Highways To Public Transit: Book Examines How Houston’s Transportation Landscape Took Shape

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 4, 2018 · Rice University researcher Kyle Shelton tells the story in "Power Moves: Transportation, Politics, and Development in Houston."

Tags book highway system houston infrastructure Interstate 10 kinder institute for urban research Kyle Shelton Power Moves public transit transportation

Transportation

Metro Transit Facility Could Soon Be Housing The Homeless

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 11, 2017 · Metro's board is expected to vote this week on approving an agreement with the city

Tags homeless Mayor Sylvester Turner Metropolitan Transit Authority public transit shelter

Transportation

Metro Tries Out New Safety Technology On The Light Rail Lines

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 29, 2017 · The transit agency says it wants to get riders' attention before there's a crash or a near-miss.

Tags light rail Metropolitan Transit Authority public transit safety Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Transportation

Pasadena Residents Will Once Again Have Public Transit

Gail Delaughter

Posted on August 11, 2017 · The City of Pasadena wants to hear what residents think about plans for a new bus service. The community has been without buses for the past five years but they're now set for a comeback.

Tags bike racks buses Harris County Transit pasadena public transit

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