METRO plans security expansion as ridership rises and crime trends down despite deadly shooting
Read full article: METRO plans security expansion as ridership rises and crime trends down despite deadly shootingNew METRO data shows crime trending down despite rising ridership, as the agency plans to increase unarmed security and law enforcement partnerships.
‘It’s a down month’: METRORail Red Line delays persist after weeks
Read full article: ‘It’s a down month’: METRORail Red Line delays persist after weeksWeeks after Houston’s METRORail Red Line riders began reporting major delays, METRO says it’s starting to see early improvements, but says it will take more time to restore reliable travel times.
Houston METRO police officer arrested in child sex crime sting
Read full article: Houston METRO police officer arrested in child sex crime stingA Houston METRO police officer, Gabriel Thomas Slusher, was arrested for soliciting explicit images of a child during an undercover operation by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
METRO bus services resumes core local routes after suspension for Houston winter storm
Read full article: METRO bus services resumes core local routes after suspension for Houston winter stormAs conditions have improved across roadways in Harris County, Houston METRO bus service has announced it is resuming its core routes.
METRO bus services suspended Tuesday in Houston due to extreme winter conditions
Read full article: METRO bus services suspended Tuesday in Houston due to extreme winter conditionsAs drivers remain encouraged to stay off the roadways due to icy road conditions, Houston METRO announced it would be suspending its bus services all of Tuesday.
1 person killed in crash involving METRO bus on Westpark Tollway
Read full article: 1 person killed in crash involving METRO bus on Westpark TollwayIt's unclear what led up to the crash, but officials said it happened on Westpark Tollway near Westheimer Place causing the tollway to be shut down while authorities investigated.
Man arrested moments after stabbing woman he followed on METRO bus
Read full article: Man arrested moments after stabbing woman he followed on METRO busInvestigators said there was also evidence linking the man to a robbery at gunpoint earlier that day. The knife was recovered but not the gun, police said.
Houston METRO is removing the blue and red high-visibility striping on light rail trains. Here’s why
Read full article: Houston METRO is removing the blue and red high-visibility striping on light rail trains. Here’s whyResidents in the downtown area will no longer the blue and red high-visibility stripping on METRO light rail trains, but instead gray trains.
METRO’s Silver Line bus lanes in Galleria area fail to meet expectations, raises questions about future projects
Read full article: METRO’s Silver Line bus lanes in Galleria area fail to meet expectations, raises questions about future projectsDespite challenges, Houston Metro's Silver Line in the Galleria area is paving the way for similar routes in the future.
Ask 2: Why are the red lines on Travis Street so wide?
Read full article: Ask 2: Why are the red lines on Travis Street so wide?Question: Have you driven in downtown Houston lately and noticed the wider red lanes on Travis Street near Interstate 45? Why are those lanes are so wide? Is it necessary to have them take up two lanes of traffic?
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How disabled homebound Houstonians can get food, household items delivered for free
Read full article: How disabled homebound Houstonians can get food, household items delivered for freeHouston – There’s a new city program providing food for disabled Houstonians who are homebound. Food includes non-perishable items, fresh produce, as well as some basic home necessities. If you need assistance, you can fill out one of these online forms:English form for food assistanceSpanish form for food assistanceYou can also call 832-394-0814 to be placed on the list. We’re told Houston Metro will deliver all food distributions by Friday.