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One airport line’s enough. Metro must serve all Houston. [Editorial]
When it was rolled out, the ambitious $7.5 billion Metro Moving Forward plan for the next generation of transit in Houston showed both the Green and Purple light rail lines extending all the way from downtown to Hobby Airport. Costly ride-hailing trips and long-term parking suddenly seemed things of the past, and many were thrilled. [...]
Briefing: LINK Houston Public Comments Transportation Policy Council on February 22, 2019
Transportation Policy Council, Houston-Galveston Area Council February 22, 2019 Talking points and background information as prepared by Jonathan Brooks, Director of Policy and Planning at LINK Houston TPC should investigate any opportunities to bring additional funds to our region, such as through supporting an eligible stakeholder in competing for TTC/state-held unused Surface Transportation Program [...]
Briefing: LINK Houston Public Comments at METRO Board Meeting January 24, 2019
METRO Board Meeting Thursday, January 24, 2019 Remarks as prepared by Oni Blair, Executive Director of LINK Houston Good Morning Chair Patman and METRO Board members: My name is Oni Blair, and I’m the Executive Director of LINK Houston, which advocates for equity in transit. Today, LINK Houston stands as an ally with people [...]
Briefing: LINK Houston Testimony on Texas House Bill 2306 on April 1, 2019
Texas House Administration Committee Hearing on Texas House Bill 2306 Monday, April 1, 2019 Remarks as prepared by Ines Sigel, Director of Communications and Outreach at LINK Houston Good afternoon Chair Geren and Members of the House Administration Committee. My name is Ines Sigel, and I represent LINK Houston. LINK Houston is a 501 [...]
Briefing: LINK Houston Public Comments at March 28 METRO Board Meeting
Remarks as prepared Chair Patman and members of the METRO Board: Good morning, my name is Ashley Johnson, I am the Director of Community Affairs for LINK Houston, an organization which advocates for equity in transportation. Today, LINK Houston stands as an ally with leaders from the Eastex-Jensen community to urge improvements in METRO’s [...]
Briefing: LINK Houston Public Comments at March 26, 2019 City Council on Safer Streets Initiative
Remarks as prepared Good afternoon Mayor Turner and City Councilmembers, my name is Ines Sigel and I am the Director of Communications and Outreach at LINK Houston. LINK Houston advocates for a robust and equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity. We are here today with the People for Safe Streets [...]