Transportation
METRO says Houston transit ridership is up but it’s not back to pre-pandemic levels
Posted on · The transit agency says the start of the Houston Rodeo helped boost ridership in February along with more workers returning to the office.
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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.
Transportation
Students Can Ride For Free This Summer On Metro’s Buses And Trains
Posted on · Fares are being waived for students in kindergarten through college
News
Texas Train Derailment Knocks Out Power, Hampers Travel
Posted on · Authorities say it could take most of the day, if not longer, to clear the cars
Transportation
Metro Works To Educate Drivers On How Not To Get Hit By A Train
Posted on · The transit agency says over half of the collisions along the light rail line are caused by vehicles running red lights and making improper left turns.
News
Opinions Vary On Possible Dallas-Houston Bullet Train
Posted on · Supporters call the project an honest attempt at taking Texas' size and shrinking it so the metro regions will prosper
Houston Matters
UPDATE: Train Carrying GOP Lawmakers Strikes Trash Truck; 1 Killed
Posted on · An Amtrak passenger train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck south of Charlottesville, Va
News
18 Killed, About 260 Injured In South Africa Train Crash
Posted on · Officials said the truck driver allegedly tried to cross the tracks just ahead of the oncoming train, trapping some passengers in carriages
News
Amid Texas Transportation Battles, Toll Lanes Scrapped While Bullet Train Survived
Posted on · Texans successfully fought back against tolled highway projects in 2017. Meanwhile, motorists are now forbidden to text while driving and ride-hailing companies emerged from the legislative session with a major victory
News
UPDATE: Train’s Emergency Brake Automatically Activated
Posted on · The train was making the inaugural run on the new route as part of a $180.7 million project designed to speed up service
Transportation
Federal Agency Is About To Take More Public Comment On Houston-To-Dallas High-Speed Rail
Posted on · A study has now identified the train's proposed route. Some area residents say they’re anxious to make their voices heard
News
UPDATE: Authorities: Three Confirmed Deaths In Amtrak Train Derailment
Posted on · The high-speed train was carrying 77 passengers and seven crew members when it derailed in Washington state. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the incident and has sent a team to the site
Transportation
Metro Wants To Make Its Light Rail Trains More Visible
Posted on · Houston's transit agency is giving its light rail trains a paint job. They're getting a big splash of color so you’ll see them coming.
Transportation
What Houstonians Want To See In A Regional Transit System
Posted on · Metro is looking for ways to expand to the suburbs. The agency is currently getting input from the public on how to do it.
Transportation
Houston Metro Riders Hop Aboard The Super Bowl Train
Posted on · Train promotes activities in downtown Houston in the week before the big game.