Transportation
METRO Approves 2021 Service Changes In Response To Pandemic Ridership Numbers
Posted on · METRO is cutting service on some routes while others will go back to pre-COVID levels to promote social distancing.
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Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Eliminating Fares On Houston Buses And Trains, And Your Pet Peeves (Jan. 6, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Could METRO eliminate fares on its trains and buses? Plus your pet peeves. And an update on Houston sports.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3219: Gravitational Transport
Posted on · Episode: 3219 Gravity-Powered Intracity Transport. Today, a wild ride.
Harris County
Harris County Survey Finds Widespread Concerns About Natural Disasters, Housing
Posted on · A survey released by Judge Lina Hidalgo also shows that residents are worried about air and water quality, and public transportation.
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: A Discussion on Houston’s Growth
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
Houston Matters
Full Show: Future Transit Projects, And Adventure Playgrounds (Feb. 12, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The debate over hiring more prosecutors, planning to meet our future mass transit needs, adventure playgrounds, and novelist Ann Weisgarber.
News
Fletcher Will Back METRO’s Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher says she’ll use her seat on the House Transportation Committee to help get the agency federal support and funding to expand public transportation for Greater Houston.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1458: Streetcars in Houston
Posted on · Episode: 1458 The brief bright day of the electric trolley in Houston. Today, let’s ride the Houston trolley.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1416: Technology On Hold
Posted on · Episode: 1416 Technology on Hold: ideas that return after a long time. Today, technology on hold.
Transportation
Galveston May Cut Some Bus Service Due to Funding Issues
Posted on · Officials are now looking for input on how to move forward. They'll gather feedback at a public meeting.
Houston Matters
One Year Later: How is METRO’s Redesign Working for Bus Riders?
Posted on · A little more than a year ago (August 2015), METRO redesigned its bus network. Has it been a success? What are some lessons METRO has learned in the past year? Where are improvements still needed? To answer those questions we talk with Christof Spieler, a METRO board member. (Photo: Michael Hagerty, Houston Public Media) MORE: […]
Houston Matters
Highlighting Recent Conversations About Houston Transportation
Posted on · There may be no more viscerally frustrating experience about living in Houston then dealing with traffic. It's the most common theme we hear when we engage in our quarterly Houstonian Pet Peeves collective moan session. And that's understandable. We've seen huge population increases in Greater Houston in recent years, and our infrastructure hasn't always kept […]
Houston Matters
What’s in Store for the Future of Houston’s Transportation?
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently delivered his first State of Mobility address, outlining his ideas for the future of transportation in Houston. He also addressed the need to encourage more residents to use public transportation, including the bus system. (Above: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner with Metro Chairman Carrin Patman before the Transportation Advocacy Group. Photo: […]
Houston Matters
New METRO Chair Carrin Patman Answers Your Transit Questions
Posted on · In the last couple of years, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (aka METRO) has revamped its bus system and aimed to be a more transparent organization. In late March, METRO named a new chair, Carrin Patman. We talk with Patman about the challenges ahead for METRO and welcome your questions about its bus […]
Houston Matters
The State of Houston Transportation in 2016
Posted on · We continue our 2nd annual "State of Houston" series – exploring the state of Greater Houston's economy, transportation, health, education, environment, politics and culture. On this edition, we delve into what is a sort of pastime for Houstonians: complaining about our traffic and the conditions of our roads. We explore the state of transportation in […]