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Metro plan’s mix of transit, services a nod to differing Houston-area demands
Transit officials have a starting point for $7.5 billion in investments to Houston's roads, bus systems and rail lines meant to move the region in a new direction — with the stated goal of moving some of those future commuters out of private automobiles. What they ask voters to approve as a first step [...]
New Study Says Not All Houstonians Have Equal Access To Transit
The report offers suggestions for improving the city’s “transit equity.” That includes more frequent service along with additional late-night buses. A report by the group LINK Houston says about 40 percent of the bus riders they surveyed didn’t have a vehicle at home. Nineteen percent said the bus was their only transportation option. LINK [...]
How Can Houston’s Transit Be More Equitable?
In its Equity in Transit report, LINK Houston recommends increasing the frequency and hours of service on key bus routes as well as other system improvements. Despite a reputation for ever-widening freeways and an abiding love affair with the automobile, many of Houston's neighborhoods have significant portions of their populations that do not have access to [...]
Report: Equity in Transit Report PowerPoint Presentation
LINK Houston Equity in Transit Report answers vital questions. Why is equity a concern in Houston? What is equity and how does transit relate? Who rides transit in Houston? Where does Houston need more equitable transit? How can transit be better and do more to improve equitable outcomes Take a look at the event's [...]
Briefing: LINK Houston Executive Director Oni Blair Opening Remarks for Equity in Transit Report and Panel on November 27, 2018
Welcome. My name is Oni Blair, and I’m the executive director of LINK Houston. At LINK Houston, we advocate for a robust and equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity. Many of you have worked with us to improve safety and access for people walking and biking; keep communities united in [...]
Report: Equity in Transit
An equitable transportation network starts with strong regional and local transportation policies and decisions so that the benefits of transportation, as well as the burdens, are fairly distributed across the Houston region’s 6.9 million people. Equitable, affordable transportation will help the region pursue inclusive economic growth that further advances equity in incomes, education, and [...]