Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Houston

Grisly Texas Crash Raises Old Questions About Teen Drivers

By Kea Wilson | Sep 28, 2021 | No Comments

Safe streets advocates in Texas are questioning the state driving age after an aggressive teenage motorist mowed down six cyclists this weekend — and others are wondering whether children really belong behind the wheel anywhere in America.

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Sorry Bus Stops, Round 1 Matchup: Nashville vs. Houston

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 13, 2018 | No Comments

Our annual contest begins with a southern clash.

Cyclists on the main part of the greenway.

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Houston’s Getting Ready for a Flurry of Bike Lane Expansion

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 25, 2018 | No Comments

The city has an ambitious bike plan. And for the first time, it has resources to act on it.

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After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 11, 2017 | No Comments

The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.

The MTA's overhaul of the Staten Island express bus network, set to take effect in 2018, will increase service frequency on key routes, simplify routes so buses make fewer turns, and reduce the number of stops in both Manhattan and Staten Island. Image: MTA

How Transit Agencies Can Stop Worrying and Love Bus Network Redesigns

By David Meyer | Jul 14, 2017 | 10 Comments

By their nature, bus network redesigns create tradeoffs, so it's important that the improvements feel worth it for riders. And that, says Houston Metro board member Christof Spieler, requires having frank, in-depth conversations with transit riders, not just talking at them.

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High Frequency: Why Houston Is Back on the Bus

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Apr 5, 2016 | No Comments

Every so often, every city should do a “system reimagining” of its bus network like Houston METRO did. Back in 2012, Houston’s bus network was in trouble. Ridership was down, and weekend ridership was especially weak. Frequent service was rare. Routes didn’t go directly where people needed to go. If you wanted to get from one place […]

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