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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2017

Exclusive: Houston METRO gives Hurricane Harvey service update

The agency was able to get about 20 bus routes back on line today along with a portion of its rail, according to a spokesperson.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2017

Houston Metro releases video of near-miss on light rail system

Posted the video of the October 2016 incident on YouTube along with a message urging parents to “talk to your kids about rail safety.”

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

Vonlane Expands Service Between Houston & San Antonio

The launch of Vonlane service to San Antonio means 70% of Texas' population living in the "Texas Triangle" cities of Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio are now served by Vonlane motorcoaches.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

Houston Metro pledges safety improvements along light rail system

The safety message comes as Metro finds itself atop a dubious list as the light rail system with the nation's most collisions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2017

Houston METRO awards MCI 3-year contract for up to 169 coaches

The contract has an approximate total value of $84 million. The 169 coaches from this order were included in New Flyer’s fourth quarter backlog and orders press release announced on Jan. 11, 2017.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2017

LAN to conduct Dallas high-speed rail station planning study

Currently, three HSR corridors that would connect major urban areas of the state are under various stages of development. The corridors include the Dallas to Fort Worth HSR, Dallas to Houston HSR, and Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2017

New Flyer to deliver 100 Xcelsior buses to Houston METRO

The contract for this new order of XD40’s is valued at approximately $46.8 million and will be used to replace some of METRO’s transit buses that have reached the end of their useful life. Delivery of these buses is planned for 2018.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Houston Metro ridership in decline, despite bus service revamp

Officials concede more refinement is needed to gain riders on buses and trains.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Houston's First Class Tours joins IMG network

Latest addition brings groups total network to 57 companies throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2016

Nova announces 2 major orders for San Antonio VIA, Houston Metro

The buses will be manufactured in Plattsburgh, state of New York, and the delivery of the vehicles has already begun in Houston.

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