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Transportation

Metro Will Soon Start Testing New Electric Bus In Greater Houston

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 23, 2016 · Transit officials want to know how the zero-emission bus will perform out in traffic.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2486: The Sectional Windmill

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Posted on February 11, 2023 · Episode: 2486 Who remembers the once ubiquitous sectional wooden windmill? Today, sectional windmills.

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METRO could take over Houston’s sputtering bike-share program

Posted on January 20, 2023 · The Houston region's mass transit is considering whether to extend a lifeline to Houston BCycle, the decade-old bike-sharing program that has made significant inroads but encountered financial difficulties.

Tags bike sharing Houston BCycle metro Metropolitan Transit Authority multimodal infrastructure

Energy & Environment

While Texas Lawmakers Target Renewables, The State’s ‘Thermal Fleet’ Threatens Grid Stability Yet Again

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on April 14, 2021 · The state’s grid operator warned of a possible energy emergency on the grid Tuesday. It said slightly warmer-than-expected weather was part of the problem, but it was really the fact that coal, gas and nuclear power were offline all at once.

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METRO Board Votes To Spend $21 Million On Cleaning Bus Stops

Gail Delaughter

Posted on August 22, 2019 · Transit officials want to improve cleanliness to encourage more people to ride.

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