Transportation
To Keep Traffic Moving, METRO Is Changing Rules For HOV Lanes
Posted on · HOV lane changes include new vehicle occupancy requirements along with higher tolls for solo drivers.
Tag: transit
Transportation
Houston’s Newest Bike Share Station Opens At Near Northside Transit Center
Posted on · The new BCycle kiosk will serve bus and rail riders along with neighborhood residents. It will allow riders to connect to nearby bike share stations along with the bayou trails.
Transportation
METRO Board Votes To Spend $21 Million On Cleaning Bus Stops
Posted on · Transit officials want to improve cleanliness to encourage more people to ride.
Transportation
A Section Of The 610 West Loop Will Be Totally Closed This Weekend
Posted on · Traffic will be forced to detour because of overhead construction work.
Transportation
METRO Houston Injects $3 Million To Make Bus Stops More Accessible For Disabled Riders
Posted on · The transit agency says it’s reviewed hundreds of stops to see which ones need the most help.
Transportation
New Study Says Not All Houstonians Have Equal Access To Transit
Posted on · The report offers suggestions for improving the city's "transit equity." That includes more frequent service along with additional late-night buses.
News
METRO Is About To Start Testing Its First Self-Driving Vehicle
Posted on · Transit officials want to learn if autonomous buses could help solve some of the region’s mobility issues.
Houston Matters
How Does Houston’s Transit System Measure Up With The Rest Of The Country?
Posted on · Former METRO board member Christof Spieler examines that question in his new book, Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Curbing Youth Violence, And Comparing Houston’s Transit System (Nov. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We consider how the city’s addressing youth gun violence. Our experts break down the latest political stories. We discuss how Houston's transit system measures up nationally. And Jessica Wilbanks tells her story of walking away from faith.
Transportation
Metro Is Considering Park and Ride Bus for Conroe
Posted on · The new service would take riders into downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center
Transportation
Metro Addresses Complaints from Disabled Transit Riders
Posted on · The agency says it has started a new training program for drivers that focuses on customer service and safety.
Transportation
Metro Moves to The Next Step with Its Proposed Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · Officials say they're on target to put a bond issue before voters next year. The transit agency’s board is now reviewing millions of dollars in proposed improvements.
Transportation
After Less Than A Year, Houston to Galveston Bus Service Is Cancelled
Posted on · The Galveston City Council has voted to shut down the only public transit route between the island and downtown Houston. Officials say it wasn’t really popular with riders.
Transportation
Turner Says Houston Needs New Transportation Options To Remain Competitive
Posted on · The Mayor notes public transit is the most critical component as Houston plans for its future transportation needs and outlines some specifics in his State of Mobility speech
Transportation
Metro Plans New Safety Improvements Along The Light Rail Lines
Posted on · The goal is to keep people from walking out in front of trains