Greanias will oversee an agency with 3,500 employees and about a $1 billion annual budget. Metro is working to complete the build out of five new light-rail lines, approved by voters in a 2003 referendum.
Read More →In a letter hand-delivered to Metro's newly appointed leadership, Board Chairman Gilbert Garcias and Acting President/CEO George Greanias, Rogoff wrote, "The results of the investigation are both alarming and disturbing."
Read More →Changes include adjusting trip times, adding service or eliminating trips to match ridership demand, without discontinuing an entire route.
Read More →The operator, Gregory Clark, a 32-year Houston Metro veteran, failed an FTA-required drug and alcohol test following the accident.
Read More →The project is part of a five-line rail plan that includes the East End, North, Uptown and Southeast Lines. The East End, North, and Southeast lines are under construction, while the Uptown line is in the design phase.
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Features a Cummins ISM 410 horsepower engine with an Allison transmission, wide-ride suspension and electronic stability control. Upgrades include onboard Wi-Fi, a Blaupunkt Pro-Line entertainment system and three-point seat belts.
Read More →BikeHouston and METRO are examining ways to make Houston transit more bike friendly. Bike riders can now board light-rail vehicles Monday through Friday, except for peak hours.
Read More →Records show that of the 1,029 collisions documented, 338 were classified as preventable.
Read More →A review is under way across Metro to determine if the infractions are isolated to one garage or are more widespread.
Read More →Actions will bring the agency into compliance with state laws requiring a board-approved policy filed with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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