Changes are coming to the local bus route system on Aug. 16
Take the new network out for a test drive – ride free August 16-22.
METRO’s New Bus Network is Coming Soon
More Service, Better Service, Your Service METRO is excited about its “NEW BUS NETWORK” starting August 2015. Check out some of the service improvements we are looking forward to providing to our customers. See METRO’s New Bus Network in action with METRO's interactive map.
Channel 13 reports about ongoing pothole problem
by By Ted Oberg and Trent Seibert, ABC13 Road repair cash is there, so why months-long delay? HOUSTON (KTRK) -- After an ABC-13 investigation in April showed a steep decline city road-paving and pothole fixing, Houston city officials quickly said they would find additional money to help fill the gaping, tire-ripping holes in city streets. [...]
METRO’s Transit System Reimagining Project, July 31
You are invited to learn more about METRO's Transit System Reimagining Project at a public meeting in your area. East Aldine Management District 5333 Aldine Mail Route Houston, TX 77039 Thursday, July 31 6:00 PM For more information on METRO's Transit System Reimagining Project go to transitsystemreimagining.com
West Houston Subregional Planning Initiative – Public Meeting
H-GAC invites area residents, business owners, community members and local officials to attend a public meeting to provide comments on the West Houston Subregional Planning Initiative (SPI), also known as the West Houston Mobility Study. This study is being conducted to identify and achieve locally developed transportation goals through long-range planning and implementation strategies. A [...]
CenterPoint trails expand city’s recreational options
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON: USE OF CENTERPOINT CORRIDORS WILL EXPAND HOUSTONIANS’ TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATIONAL OPTIONS Houston City Council has approved an agreement for Hike and Bike Trails with CenterPoint Energy. The agreement will allow the City to construct pedestrian and bicycle trails on CenterPoint’s Transmission Corridors. Use of CenterPoint’s transmission corridors will complement the Bayou Greenways [...]
The Art of Transportation: 40th Anniversary of the MPO
H-GAC will be celebrating 40 years of service as the region's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in February 2014. This anniversary will be an opportunity to highlight major transportation milestones from 1974 to 2014. A photo exhibit featuring key transportation projects is planned to be shown at Two Allen Center (mezzanine area) through the month of [...]
H-GAC Hosts Bike Friendly Workshop
H-GAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council), with the League of American Bicyclists and Bike Texas, will host Bike Friendly - Region, Communities and Businesses, a half-day workshop featuring presentations by prominent local and national experts. This workshop will feature information about becoming more bike friendly within our region. A dynamic group of speakers will be led by [...]
Brown Bag Lunch: Texas High Speed Rail
On Monday, January 20, 2014, former Harris County Judge Robert Eckels gave a presentation on Texas High Speed Rail. As part of the H-GAC Brown Bag Series, a video of the well-attended talk can be viewed on the internet. Judge Eckels is the founding chairman of the Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation, a [...]
Lone Star Executive Airport Opens New Facility
On January 14, 2014, Galaxy FBO announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art Fixed Based Operation (FBO) corporate and general aviation facility at the Lone Star Executive Airport in Conroe, Texas. "The Galaxy FBO development ushers in a new chapter in continuing improvements at the airport. As the first major development on the Southeast side [...]
