Urban Edge
Houston Cyclists Keep Getting Killed. They Don’t Have To.
Three Houston-area cyclists have been fatally struck by cars since late May.
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Demand, supply, gap: Transit deserts in Houston
Houston METRO's reimagined bus network is working to close service gaps but a new study shows that transit deserts in Houston still exist.
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Taking the pulse of Houston’s newest rail line
Riders say METRO’s Green Line is shaving time off their travel. But some business owners remain skeptical of the project’s merits.
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How Houston’s East End finally got transit
METRO’s Green Line began service this weekend in Houston’s East End. But if the community hadn’t demanded better service 40 years ago, it might not have the transit line it now enjoys.
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Buses aren’t always convenient. Houston Metro plans to fix that.
Even though Kurt Luhrsen works for the Houston-area transit agency, he knows its bus system is less than ideal.
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