Transit leaders: Pandemic will not derail long-term vision

"he Wheeler Transit Center in Midtown sits at the heart of where several modes of transportation intersect. A planned University bus rapid transit route would link in riders from Bellaire, Uptown and Montrose areas. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)"

As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, public transportation leaders in Houston have continued work to advance a long-term vision for the city they said is more important than ever.

Ridership numbers and revenues are down for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, but the real story that emerged from the pandemic was one of how essential the agency’s services are for people who rely on them, METRO CEO Tom Lambert said. [Read more.]


Shawn Arrajj | September 4, 2021
Community Impact Newspaper  
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