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METRO's Heyday: Stars Are Aligned Just Right
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:13 PM  

 

 

METRO trainFinally. Everything is in place for METRO to forge ahead and make real progress building transit in the region.

That's what the Houston Chronicle said in an editorial published on May 22.

The editorial lists the ways METRO is ready to roll with its plan for five light-rail lines and beyond:

Federal funding. The Obama budget sets aside $150 million for light-rail transit in Houston in the fiscal 2010 budget.

 

  • Political unity among the area's congressional leadership.

 

  • Good timing. President Obama's push for high-speed rail will depend on intercity rail lines to connect the network.

 

  • Favorable public opinion on transit. Stephen Klineberg of Rice Univesity says support for public transit is growing. More respondents to his 28th annual survey cited mass transit as a preference to this region's traffic woes.

"While no one is about to proclaim the end of the automobile in Houston, many local minds clearly are opening up to other transportation possibilities," said the Chronicle."It is now possible to envision a city, region and state linked by an efficient rail system that will help ease the load on our streets, freeways and highways. METRO deserves recognition for persisting."

Click here to read the entire editorial.

Posted by Mary Sit
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    • Comments

    Royko said:

    Mr. CoLLins,

    DON'T PAY THE RANSOM - SHE MUST HAVE ESCAPED!

    Ms. Sit,

    Can you get a copy of the FTA Title VI Civil Rights "Findings" to share with the allegedly abused poor, minority, elderly, and handicapped bus transit dependent riders throughout the service area?

    # May 26, 2009 8:34 PM

    DominicMazoch said:

    Doc, I'm waiting the the june 1 start of the Bugs and Peter Rqabbit Express, er, the QL402.  Peter's coat is a great match for the bus.....

    # May 26, 2009 11:42 PM

    barbara shaidnagle said:

    I see that the Smithland buses will be increased to run every 30 min during the afternoon. Duh...it took four years to figure out there is shift change at 3 or 4 o'clock?

    Furthermore, I have  noticed that the trains going to Sam's have only two cars.  No wonder it is so crowded.  Four cars would fill the need....

    # May 27, 2009 7:18 AM

    Chris said:

    Still waiting on those 4a and 5a SB 102 trips. Anything in the budget for that?

    # May 27, 2009 9:56 AM

    J. Liggins said:

    Metro's heyday died with the RTS Mary, sorry to say.

    # May 27, 2009 11:22 AM

    don said:

    Don't hold your breath on Texans riding trains. Most will stick with their pickup.

    # May 27, 2009 2:20 PM

    jw said:

    Glad to see Metro entering into its next phase of public transportation. its been a long time coming and the sooner the new alignments are rolling,the better off Houston will be.

    # May 27, 2009 3:23 PM

    Cedric Collins said:

    I agree with jw's post.

    Dominic,

           Yes, I WILL be there June 1st to---well---you know---hunt down the rabbits---errr---Quickline buses.

    # May 27, 2009 6:27 PM

    DominicMazoch said:

    I ride METRO so I can keep my pickup longer.

    # May 27, 2009 7:12 PM

    Cedric Collins said:

    Dominic,

           Do you think your pickup is capable of holding as much rabbits as possible?  If so, how many do you think it can hold?

    *lol!!!!*

    # May 29, 2009 11:49 AM
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