A Houston-Galveston Area Council study is exploring long-term safety and mobility improvements for Washington Avenue, but critics fear that a fast-tracked METRO repaving project could reinforce its current car-centric design.
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Critics question METRO’s rush to repave Houston’s Washington Avenue before mobility study ends
The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s $700,000 study is exploring long-term safety and mobility improvements for Washington Avenue, but critics fear that a fast-tracked repaving project could reinforce its current car-centric design.
Is METRO scrapping its plans for bus rapid transit in Houston?
The region's public transit provider, which has six new board members, recently removed from its website the pages for three planned bus rapid transit lines, including a 25.3-mile route with stops at multiple colleges and universities in the city. Bus rapid transit was part of an initiative backed by Harris County voters in 2019.
New METRO board member Alex Mealer criticizes bike lane project on Houston’s 11th Street
Mealer's recent social media posts questioning a recent road redesign in the Heights neighborhood drew the ire of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, who has championed the expansion of bike lanes in the Houston area along with other multimodal infrastructure projects.
Houston city council members approve three appointments of new METRO board members
METRO's board of directors is charged with guiding decision making to deliver a public transportation system that is an attractive option for means of travel throughout the Houston region, according to a mayor's office press release.
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