METRO receives $1.2M in funding for Gulfton Revitalization Project
2 days ago · The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County $1.2 million to continue work on the Gulfton Corridor Bus Rapid Transit line. According to a Nov ...
METRO appoints new Chief of Police - FOX 26 Houston
6 days ago · FOX 26 Houston. HOUSTON - The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) has announced the appointment of Ban Tien as its new Chief of Police. Prior to joining METRO, Tien served as the Executive Assistant Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department, making history as the first Asian American to hold that position.
METRO transit authority shifts focus away from bus rapid transit …
Jul 17, 2024 · Harris County’s METRO transit authority recently shelved plans for a rapid transit bus line known as the University Corridor BRT. The decision marks a major shift in focus for the transit...
METRO's $1.9B FY 2024-25 budget prioritizes increasing ridership ...
Nov 6, 2024 · The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County approved a $1.89 billion budget Sept. 26 for fiscal year 2024-25. METRO Chair Elizabeth Brock said the budget will focus on initiatives that...
METRO continues bus-stop upgrades as part of ongoing ‘BOOST’ …
Jun 24, 2024 · The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) plans to unveil a new type of bus-stop shelter and marker next month along its 54 Scott route in south Houston, one of three...
METRO transit authority approves new budget with focus on …
Sep 27, 2024 · The Harris County METRO Transit Authority approved a budget for fiscal year 2025 on Thursday. It prioritizes improvements to existing services as public transit ridership in Houston...
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METRO's University Corridor Project hits a major roadblock
Jun 21, 2024 · Based on a financial review, officials with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County announced in a June 18 news release they will not proceed with the federal grant...
Metro in Houston shelving University Corridor BRT, citing finances
Jun 18, 2024 · A Metropolitan Transit Authority bus leaves a station eastbound on Richmond Avenue at Montrose Boulevard, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, near the site of a proposed METRORapid stop as part University...
Ban Tien named METRO police chief – AsAmNews
4 days ago · transit system safety. Ban Tien has been appointed Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Texas. He will be the first Asian American to lead the department. METRO, which manages public transit across Houston and its surrounding areas, will benefit from Tien’s extensive law enforcement experience.