Urban Edge
Now Hiring: Houston METRO Looks to Add Urban Designer
A year after redesigning its routes, Houston METRO is continuing to shake things up as it looks to add an urban designer to its executive office.
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Weekly Roundup: How Parking Became One of Urban Planners' Biggest Enemies
More than 30 percent of the area in many downtown cores is taken up by parked vehicles. Today, many planners are hellbent on doing something about it.
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A Year After Bus Redesign, METRO Houston Ridership is Up
A year into the overhaul of the region's bus network, METRO officials say they're pleased with the results -- and have more improvements in the works.
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Weekly Roundup: Atlanta Hopes Its New Traffic Signals Are a Game Changer
The city will spend $250 million to improve its traffic system. Much of that will go towards its first traffic signal upgrade since the 1996 Olympics.
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Surveys Indicate Most Houston METRO Riders Happy With Service
But only half of Houston survey respondents say their homes are well-served by transit.
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