Posted on · All METRO buses are equipped with cameras already, so the new screens will display a live feed throughout the buses and provide customers with information on METRO alerts.
Posted on · Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.
Posted on · METRO is cutting service on some routes while others will go back to pre-COVID levels to promote social distancing.
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.
Posted on · A survey released by Judge Lina Hidalgo also shows that residents are worried about air and water quality, and public transportation.
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
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.
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.
Posted on · Officials are now looking for input on how to move forward. They'll gather feedback at a public meeting.
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: […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on · Americans of all ages are tossing away the keys and giving up their driver's licenses, a new study shows. Cars are being replaced by bikes, public transit and ride-hailing services.