Transportation
Houston Bus Riders Will See Expanded Service Starting This Weekend
Posted on · Metro says it's responding to customer demand after its redesign of the city's bus network.
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Houston Matters
A Newcomer’s Guide to Houston Traffic and Transportation
Posted on · After the humidity, traffic and highways might be the biggest things newcomers might notice about Houston. So, News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter offers counsel on traversing this enormous metropolitan area of ours. MORE: Traffic reporter Keith Myles provides a primer on our highway nicknames
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Rerouting Houston Buses: A Closer Look at Metro’s New Bus Routes
Posted on · On Sunday (Aug. 16, 2015), METRO is launching a major redesign to its bus routes. The intention is to boost ridership and remove vehicles from already crowded roads. But for some riders, it could mean a longer walk to get on a bus and more time to get to their destinations. This week on News […]
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Can You Really Get From Houston To Galveston On Public Transit?
Posted on · You can't always get there from here on public transit. But the lack of "official" connections on the schedule doesn't stop some from coming up with unique work-a-rounds. One person has found a way to get from downtown Houston all the way to the beach in Galveston. News 88.7’s Gail Delaughter rides the bus along […]
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Houston’s New Tracks: New Light Rail Lines Finally Opening
Posted on · As we've heard this week on News 88.7, Houston’s newest light rail lines open this weekend after much delay. Riders can start hopping on Houston’s two new light rail lines starting Saturday (May 23, 2015). They run from downtown to the East End and Southeast Houston. In her series Houston’s New Tracks, transportation reporter Gail […]
Transportation
Fort Bend County Communities To Get New Public Transit Services
Posted on · New bus routes in Richmond and Rosenberg are in response to increased demand for public transit.
Houston Matters
How Could Riding the Bus in Houston Be Improved?
Posted on · Metro is looking to change Houston's bus service routes, something which hasn't been done for about 30 years. But it's not going to be an easy fix, there'll be major changes in timing, routes, naming and numbering of buses, which is why Metro is looking for lots of public input. Should the re-imagined plan be […]
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Houston’s Image, Riding the Bus & Teaching Kids to Cook: Houston Matters for Thurs., June 5, 2014
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership is launching a new branding campaign called Houston: The City with No Limits. The campaign is geared towards attracting Millennials to move to Houston. Itâs not the cityâs first effort to create a better image for itself. The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau has had two campaigns, both of which […]