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Houston Public Media Sep 19

Several commenters at a recent public hearing expressed frustration that METRO is not expanding bus rapid transit and light rail as promised in a 2019 bond passed by voters. Instead, the agency is emphasizing improvements to existing services.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/09/19/531452/some-criticize-metros-shift-in-priorities-as-transit-agency-works-to-finalize-2026-budget/

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Some criticize METRO’s shift in priorities as transit agency works to finalize 2026 budget

Several commenters at a recent public hearing expressed frustration that METRO is not expanding bus rapid transit and light rail as promised in a 2019 bond measure overwhelmingly passed by voters. Instead, the agency is emphasizing improvements to its existing services.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Sep 27, 2024

METRO transit authority approves new budget with focus on ridership, boosts for microtransit

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/09/27/501265/metro-transit-authority-approves-new-budget-with-focus-on-ridership-boosts-for-microtransit/

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METRO transit authority approves new budget with focus on ridership, boosts for microtransit

The Harris County METRO Transit Authority’s 2025 budget focuses on increasing the number of riders on existing services. August 2024 marked the first month since January 2020 when monthly bus boardings cracked 5 million.

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