Posted on · Civil rights leader Reverend Jessie Jackson was in Houston this afternoon speaking on behalf of mass transit workers. Jackson and union leaders are asking Congress to change the rules regarding how federal transportation dollars can be used. Bill Stamps explains.
Posted on · As the Houston area braces for another round of storms and heavy rain this week, the City of Houston is looking at ways to improve drainage and reduce flooding. Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · After years of legal wrangling, a run-down apartment complex in southeast Houston has been torn down. The building had been vacant for more than twenty years and was used for all types of illicit activities. Bill Stamps has more.
Posted on · In a sign that people may feel more secure about the economy — there's a marked increase in the number of Texans who plan to travel for the July Fourth weekend. Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · More Texans will travel this holiday weekend than did last year. That according to a Triple-A survey that shows many families are making up for missed vacations in past years. Ed Mayberry reports.
Posted on · METRO's president Frank Wilson is likely to resign tomorrow afternoon during a METRO board meeting. If that happens — board members will be charged with naming an interim leader. Laurie Johnson has the story.
Posted on · At a special meeting, the METRO Board released a report which cleared CEO Frank Wilson of any wrong-doing related to his finances. It had been alleged that Wilson and his chief of staff, Joane Wright, improperly used METRO funds.
Posted on · The METRO Board has officially sworn in five new members-including a new chairman. They come to an agency which many feel is on rocky footing. Melissa Galvez reports.
Posted on · Two longtime METRO employees have filed a lawsuit claiming they've had to work more than 40-hours a week with no overtime pay. Rod Rice reports.
Posted on · A local transportation blogger and engineer says he's excited about the potential of bringing positive change to metro after his nomination to the transit agency's board by Mayor Annise Parker. Jack Williams reports.
Posted on · In the ongoing investigation of Monday's bus-light rail accident — METRO officials want to determine if something is wrong with traffic signals at the intersection of Main and St. Joseph Parkway. Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · METRO has sustained another accident on its light rail line today. Melissa Galvez reports.
Posted on · A software developer has come out with an application that he hopes will get more people into the habit of riding Metro busses and light rail lines. The "Ride Houston" iPhone app is designed to make it easier to find the right bus or train at the right time. More from from David Pitman.
Posted on · Houston Mayor Annise Parker says she expects reports from her transition team by the end of next month. Parker wants to make decisions on how to improve city services. One of her main focus areas is METRO. Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · After 50 years of using an antiquated, patchwork system to keep track of aircraft operations in the Gulf of Mexico, the Federal Aviation Administration says a new satellite-based tracking system will improve both safety and efficiency for the hundreds of thousands of flights over the gulf. Jack Williams reports.