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Mayor Whitmire, Metro leaders unveil plan to tackle crime, boost Houston transit ridership
Houston officials formally announced a new initiative Monday aimed at improving safety, cleanliness, and ridership for the city's public transportation system. The initiative, called MetroNow, comes as officials say public confidence in Houston’s public transportation is low.
Houston transit authority unveils ‘METRONow’ initiative focused on cleanliness, safety and ridership
The regional transit authority’s flagship initiative has changed from “METRONext” to “METRONow.” According to observers, it’s mostly a rebrand of existing priorities.
METRO unveils regional mobility plan focused on customer safety, transit reliability
METRO Board Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock addressed the transportation agency’s shift in strategy during the news conference. “We are calling this set of initiatives METRONow because before we develop anything else, we are going to take care of some crucial issues, fundamental issues, now,” Brock said.
'METRONow' initiative aims to boost ridership on Houston buses, light rail
The mayor and METRO transit leaders spoke about the plan to increase users, safety and more. They hope to improve Houston's public transit.
METRO unveils new initiative to tackle crime | CW39 Houston
According to the office of Mayor Whitmire, METRO leaders are unveiling a plan to tackle crime. The initiative, called METRONow, is coming at a time when Houston leaders say the public's confidence in the city's public transportation system is low.
Houston METRO will give $10M to help 'reclaim' public spaces from the homeless
Houston's Metropolitan Transit Authority announced it will provide $10 million to Houston Mayor John Whitmire's homeless ...
First time on Houston’s MetroRail? Here’s what you need to know about fares, stops and schedules
All MetroRail trains have audio and visual announcements inside and outside the rail cars to indicate the next arrival. The ...
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Houston Metro to launch METRONow plan aimed at improving transit experience
The multifaceted plan provides a roadmap for ridership growth, financial sustainability and the establishment of key ...
METRO announces plan to improve Houston mobility
The mayor and METRO transit leaders spoke about the plan to increase users, safety and more. They hope to improve Houston's ...
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Houston Metro Plan Centers Safety, Accessibility
A new plan from the city’s transit agency focuses on improving the rider experience and boosting safety, but remains ...
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METRO earmarks $10 million for Houston Homeless Initiative. How will it be spent?
The METRO Chair and Mayor John Whitmire are calling to "reclaim" METRO from the homeless. Now, $10 million has been earmarked ...
‘A race against time’ | METRO officers who arrested University of Houston sexual assault suspect describe intense manhunt
Surveillance footage shows a group of METRO officers approaching the suspect, Eric Brown, and taking him into custody on the afternoon of Feb. 18.
First time on Houston’s Metro bus? Here’s what you need to know about fares, stops and schedules
Riders need a valid form of payment before boarding, such as the reloadable Metro Q Fare Card, or mobile tickets that can be ...