Despite fewer people riding Metro in Houston, report makes case for more public transit

"A Metro Silver Line bus awaits riders at the Westpark/Lower Uptown Transit Center near the Galleria on Aug. 26, 2021 in Houston. Metro ridership dropped sharply during the pandemic, but a new study suggests it was still a vital lifeline for those in critical jobs. Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer"

Transit use sank during the COVID pandemic, but remained a vital lifeline for many residents who said they boarded buses despite their fears to work critical jobs, according to a study released Wednesday. [Read more.]


Dug Begley | October 7, 2021
Houston Chronicle 
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