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Passenger killed when gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus and leads police on downtown chase
Read full article: Passenger killed when gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus and leads police on downtown chaseAuthorities say a passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested.
As fast as it comes down, graffiti returns to DC streets. Not all of it unwelcome
Read full article: As fast as it comes down, graffiti returns to DC streets. Not all of it unwelcomeThis eye-of-the-beholder dynamic between vandalism and urban art form has been a reality since the earliest days of urban graffiti.
Man dies after falling between 2 rail cars while getting off METRORail train, getting hit in Medical Center area
Read full article: Man dies after falling between 2 rail cars while getting off METRORail train, getting hit in Medical Center areaAuthorities say a man is dead after being hit by a METRO train in the area near the Texas Medical Center.
‘More than just a small initiative’: UH, TSU students plea for METRO to reconsider shelving University Corridor project
Read full article: ‘More than just a small initiative’: UH, TSU students plea for METRO to reconsider shelving University Corridor projectSeveral students who attend both the University of Houston and Texas Southern University spoke at Tuesday’s council meeting about METRO’s decision to halt the construction of the University Corridor.
All METRO services are suspended until further notice as Hurricane Beryl continues moving through Greater Houston
Read full article: All METRO services are suspended until further notice as Hurricane Beryl continues moving through Greater HoustonMETRO is suspending transportation service ahead of Beryl.
Houston METRO is removing the blue and red high-visibility striping on light rail trains. Here’s why
Read full article: Houston METRO is removing the blue and red high-visibility striping on light rail trains. Here’s whyResidents in the downtown area will no longer the blue and red high-visibility stripping on METRO light rail trains, but instead gray trains.
METRO abandons next phase of Bus Rapid Train Plan
Read full article: METRO abandons next phase of Bus Rapid Train PlanBefore the pandemic, the idea of METRO’s “Bus Rapid Transit” was the cornerstone of the public transportation agency’s future plans. But this week, METRO, under new, seemingly more fiscally responsible leadership, shelved plans to build the next leg of the “BRT” line.
1 dead, another hospitalized after suspected drunk driver crashes into W. Houston METRO stop
Read full article: 1 dead, another hospitalized after suspected drunk driver crashes into W. Houston METRO stopOne person has died and another person has been hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a METRO bus stop in west Houston Monday.
Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles, injuring more than 50, 2 seriously
Read full article: Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles, injuring more than 50, 2 seriouslyOfficials say 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided in downtown Los Angeles.
METRO’s Silver Line bus lanes in Galleria area fail to meet expectations, raises questions about future projects
Read full article: METRO’s Silver Line bus lanes in Galleria area fail to meet expectations, raises questions about future projectsDespite challenges, Houston Metro's Silver Line in the Galleria area is paving the way for similar routes in the future.
City of Houston issues winter weather alert ahead of next week’s hard freeze: See list of warming centers
Read full article: City of Houston issues winter weather alert ahead of next week’s hard freeze: See list of warming centersThe City of Houston has issued a weather alert ahead of next week’s cold front and expected hard freeze.
Police release photos of man wanted in deadly stabbing on METRO Rail line
Read full article: Police release photos of man wanted in deadly stabbing on METRO Rail lineThe Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in the deadly stabbing of another man on a METRO Rail line Sunday.
Mayor John Whitmire, Houston leaders discuss safety and security ahead of College Football Playoff National Championship
Read full article: Mayor John Whitmire, Houston leaders discuss safety and security ahead of College Football Playoff National ChampionshipHouston mayor John Whitmire and local officials discussed safety, security and guidelines for the College Football Playoff National Championship happening on Monday, Jan. 8.
Drinking on New Year’s Eve? Here are ways to get home safely after celebrating
Read full article: Drinking on New Year’s Eve? Here are ways to get home safely after celebratingWe did it! The year 2023 is coming to an end. There’s no better way to ring in the new year than celebrating with some of your friends and family. Wait. There’s actually an even better way. Celebrating safely.
METRO providing free rides to the polls for Houston mayoral runoff election
Read full article: METRO providing free rides to the polls for Houston mayoral runoff electionIn partnership with the League of Women Voters, METRO is offering free rides to Houston-area polling locations for the 2023 runoff election.
Man suspected in fatal shooting near Third Ward identified, still on the run
Read full article: Man suspected in fatal shooting near Third Ward identified, still on the runPolice officers with the University of Houston Police Department and TSU Police Department are assisting Metro police in the search for a man involved in a deadly shooting on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
Several people transported after 3-vehicle crash involving METRO bus near Greenspoint area
Read full article: Several people transported after 3-vehicle crash involving METRO bus near Greenspoint areaSeveral people were transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash involving a METRO bus in the Greenspoint area, the METRO Police Department said.
Man charged in stabbing of bus passenger in west Houston
Read full article: Man charged in stabbing of bus passenger in west HoustonCharges have been filed against a suspect who called police and turned himself in after stabbing a man at a bus stop on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department.
RECOGNIZE THEM? Man, woman wanted after shooting on METRO bus in north Houston leaves 2 injured
Read full article: RECOGNIZE THEM? Man, woman wanted after shooting on METRO bus in north Houston leaves 2 injuredTwo people were injured after shots were fired inside a METRO bus in north Houston on Sunday, according to police.
Westpark Tollway set to be ‘re-envisioned’: What that could mean for your commute, fees and the community
Read full article: Westpark Tollway set to be ‘re-envisioned’: What that could mean for your commute, fees and the communityThe West Park Tollway is set to be “re-envisioned,” the Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced on Monday, saying a study would be conducted on the roadway.
11 passengers hospitalized after 2 METRO buses crash in Memorial City
Read full article: 11 passengers hospitalized after 2 METRO buses crash in Memorial CityEleven people have been transported to the hospital after two METRO buses crashed in the Memorial City area Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
METRO joins USDOT initiative to reduce U.S. traffic deaths
Read full article: METRO joins USDOT initiative to reduce U.S. traffic deathsChief Safety Officer Santiago Osorio joined KPRC 2+ to talk about METRO answering the USDOT’s call to action to end U.S. traffic deaths. METRO plans to make roadways safer and reduce road deaths through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) National Roadway Safety Strategy.
Deadly shooting outside METRO bus in SE Houston referred to Grand Jury after suspect turns himself in
Read full article: Deadly shooting outside METRO bus in SE Houston referred to Grand Jury after suspect turns himself inA man who police say is wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a man outside a METRO bus is expected to turn himself in Monday night.
Argument between 2 men on METRO bus leads to deadly shooting on Houston’s south side
Read full article: Argument between 2 men on METRO bus leads to deadly shooting on Houston’s south sideAn argument on a METRO bus led to the deadly shooting of a man on Houston’s south side Monday, the Houston Police Department said.
How Final Four fans can get around easier ahead of big basketball weekend in Houston
Read full article: How Final Four fans can get around easier ahead of big basketball weekend in HoustonMETRO will kick off its Final Four Fever and recognize hundreds of volunteers who will serve as event ambassadors during the four-day weekend.
Veteran in wheelchair shoots would-be robber multiple times in downtown Houston, HPD says
Read full article: Veteran in wheelchair shoots would-be robber multiple times in downtown Houston, HPD saysA suspect was struck by gunfire multiple times after trying to steal a bag from a veteran using a wheelchair near the METRO administrative building in downtown Houston Monday, the Houston Police Department said.
Passengers disarm gunman who killed DC employee, shot others
Read full article: Passengers disarm gunman who killed DC employee, shot othersA man shot three people, killing one, in a Wednesday morning rampage in the nation’s capital that started on a city bus and ended in a Metro tunnel after passengers attacked and disarmed him.
CenterPoint, Entergy crews working to restore power throughout Washington Corridor after METRO bus hits power pole
Read full article: CenterPoint, Entergy crews working to restore power throughout Washington Corridor after METRO bus hits power poleCenterPoint Energy crews have been working throughout the night and through the frigid cold to turn on the lights for customers along the Washington Corridor in Houston.
Using public transportation Christmas and New Year’s weekends? See METRO’s adjusted schedule
Read full article: Using public transportation Christmas and New Year’s weekends? See METRO’s adjusted scheduleAs many of us utilize public transportation to visit family and friends for the holidays, METRO has released its adjusted schedule to help us with our travel plans. In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, METRO will operate on the following schedule:
Suspect shot after brutal fight with 2 officers on METRORail charged with assault, HPD says
Read full article: Suspect shot after brutal fight with 2 officers on METRORail charged with assault, HPD saysCharges have been filed against a suspect who was shot following a brutal fight with two METRO police officers while aboard a light rail train on Saturday afternoon.
METRO police chief talks safety following pair of deadly confrontations on METRO Rail
Read full article: METRO police chief talks safety following pair of deadly confrontations on METRO RailFor many people in the Houston area, METRO is a critical mode of transportation moving them to and from work, school, doctor’s appointments, and even entertainment events over a 1,300 square-mile area.
METRO’s HOV Lanes to remain open permanently 7 days of week following ‘successful’ summer pilot program
Read full article: METRO’s HOV Lanes to remain open permanently 7 days of week following ‘successful’ summer pilot programHouston drivers will now be able to get to downtown, airports, and several popular areas such as the Galleria as the HOV lanes will stay open seven days a week instead of just on weekdays.
METRO to get 20 electric buses after $21.6M grant from Federal Transit Administration
Read full article: METRO to get 20 electric buses after $21.6M grant from Federal Transit AdministrationHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner has formally announced an enormous grant given to the city in efforts to progress public transportation as we know it.
2 masked men storm METRO bus, shooting passenger in west Houston, police say
Read full article: 2 masked men storm METRO bus, shooting passenger in west Houston, police sayAuthorities are investigating after two masked men entered a METRO bus in west Houston and started shooting, injuring a man Friday morning.
METRO to provide free bus shuttle service Saturday due to maintenance along METRORail
Read full article: METRO to provide free bus shuttle service Saturday due to maintenance along METRORailMETRO will provide free bus shuttle service Saturday along METRORail’s Red, Green and Purple lines to allow work crews to complete rail maintenance and improvement projects, according to a release.
METRO Houston HOV/HOT lanes open weekends as part of summer pilot program
Read full article: METRO Houston HOV/HOT lanes open weekends as part of summer pilot programThe express lanes that help you avoid traffic on weekdays are now open seven days a week as part of METRO’s most recent pilot program. These lanes will now be open on weekends through Monday, Sept. 5, including Labor Day.
METRO undergoes ‘makeover’ with universally accessible bus stops
Read full article: METRO undergoes ‘makeover’ with universally accessible bus stopsMETRO celebrated the completion of 2,500 universally accessible bus stops early in May, marking a huge milestone for transportation equality. METRO is committed to upgrading all of its 9,000 bus stops to be universally accessible -- this means when riders choose to use public transportation, their experience will be safer, more comfortable, and they will have better access to health care, school, and work.
METRO bus crashed into home in southeast Houston
Read full article: METRO bus crashed into home in southeast HoustonA METRO passenger bus that crashed into a house in Southeast Houston Friday afternoon broke through a brick wall on the side of the home. The accident occurred in the area of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Madden Ln.
A peek at what METRO’s Inner Katy Project could look like
Read full article: A peek at what METRO’s Inner Katy Project could look likeThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has been working on a new way to travel between Downtown and Uptown, as these areas are two of Houston’s largest employment and activity centers.
Members of the Houston Police Cadet Class participate in multi-cultural bus tour
Read full article: Members of the Houston Police Cadet Class participate in multi-cultural bus tourMembers of the Houston Police Cadet Class #254 loaded onto METRO buses Friday morning for a cultural diversity tour across the city of Houston.
4 students, driver taken to hospital after accident involving Spring ISD bus and Metro bus
Read full article: 4 students, driver taken to hospital after accident involving Spring ISD bus and Metro busAn accident involving a school bus from Spring Independent School District and a Metro bus left multiple students and a driver injured Thursday evening.
Catalytic converter thieves strike 17 vehicles at various Metro lots across city, officials say
Read full article: Catalytic converter thieves strike 17 vehicles at various Metro lots across city, officials sayMore than a dozen unsuspecting drivers were shocked to learn they were the victims of catalytic converter thieves who struck one Metro Park & Ride lot and one transit center lot in different parts of the city on Monday, officials confirmed.
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Turner to discuss spring break traffic, parking plans for city attractions
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Mayor Turner to discuss spring break traffic, parking plans for city attractionsMayor Sylvester Turner, along with several leaders from Texas Medical Center, METRO, and several popular Houston-area attractions, will hold a joint news conference to discuss traffic and parking plans
Crash involving Katy ISD, METRO buses sends 2 students, 2 adults to hospital, deputies say
Read full article: Crash involving Katy ISD, METRO buses sends 2 students, 2 adults to hospital, deputies sayTwo children and two adults were injured following a crash involving a METRO bus and Katy ISD bus Tuesday, Harris County sheriff’s deputies said.
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Turner to appoint METRO Board of Directors chair in news conference
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Mayor Turner to appoint METRO Board of Directors chair in news conferenceMayor Sylvester Turner will announce the appointment of the newest METRO Board of Directors chair Thursday afternoon.
LIVE: METRO Houston to discuss new Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit Line
Read full article: LIVE: METRO Houston to discuss new Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit LineThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will hold a press conference Monday at 6 p.m. to discuss the new Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit Line, which will run along IH-10 connecting riders from West Loop into downtown Houston.
Woman sustains life-threatening injuries after crash with METRORail train in Midtown, police say
Read full article: Woman sustains life-threatening injuries after crash with METRORail train in Midtown, police sayA woman has sustained life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a METRO light rail train Thursday, police said.
Houston METRO’s new BRT lanes on I-10 will cut through traffic
Read full article: Houston METRO’s new BRT lanes on I-10 will cut through trafficThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has a huge project underway called the new Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit Line, which will run along IH-10 connecting riders from West Loop into downtown Houston.
LIST: Beyond schools - These are closures of note across the Houston area as Nicholas moves in
Read full article: LIST: Beyond schools - These are closures of note across the Houston area as Nicholas moves inSchools aren’t the only things closing across the Houston area as Tropical Storm Nicholas moves in. KPRC 2 is following all of the closures that are happening across our area, from major destinations to ports or shopping centers.
$298.6M federal funds headed to Houston METRO for COVID-19 response
Read full article: $298.6M federal funds headed to Houston METRO for COVID-19 responseThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced it is awarding $298.6 million of American Rescue Plan funds to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County.Fed
HPD see increase in catalytic converter thefts; replacements may take months
Read full article: HPD see increase in catalytic converter thefts; replacements may take monthsOne Humble woman now has to wait three months to have her catalytic converters replaced because they were stolen by thieves at the Townsen Park & Ride.
Here is a look at improvement projects in the Westchase District
Read full article: Here is a look at improvement projects in the Westchase DistrictYou may have noticed a lot of roadwork by the West Beltway and Westpark Tollway in the Westchase District. Most of this construction kicked off in 2019 with the new reconstruction of Walnut Bend and then the work came on Westheimer, which carries METRO’s busiest local bus route. Most recently, a small but crucial bike connection was finished.
METRO offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites around Houston-area
Read full article: METRO offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites around Houston-areaHOUSTON – METRO Houston will now offer free rides to anyone who plans to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Houstonians within the METRO service area can hop on their local bus, METRORail, Park & Ride, METRORapid, and METROLift ride, according to a news release Thursday. Those who plan to use the free service must show proof of their appointment or vaccination card upon boarding. Eligible riders must also fall under categories 1A and 1B of the state vaccination guidelines, which includes frontline workers, residents at long-term care facilities and those at greater risk for complications. The free ride offer will be expanded along with the state’s vaccine expansion to other groups.
LIVE BLOG: Houston-area restaurants answer the call for help amid power and water outage
Read full article: LIVE BLOG: Houston-area restaurants answer the call for help amid power and water outageWe remain in the midst of a severe winter weather event. 4: 40 a.m. - Houstonians rush to buy water after boil water advisory issuedHoustonians are rushing to buy water after a boil water advisory was issued. — County Judge KP George (@JudgeKPGeorge) February 17, 20214:20 a.m. - Houston, Harris County face issues from winter weather alertHouston and Harris County are facing issues from winter weather alerts. AdMondayDowntown Houston lit up during major winter power outageDowntown Houston lit up during major power outage due to winter storm on Feb 15, 2021. Officials said if residents lose power, which sporadic power outage is expected, the safest places to remain is at home.
METRO suspending services beginning Sunday night amid icy conditions
Read full article: METRO suspending services beginning Sunday night amid icy conditionsThe METRO logo is seen on the side of a bus in Houston on April 19, 2018. HOUSTON – All METRO services will be suspended Sunday starting at 7 p.m. due to the winter storm impacting the Houston region, the agency announced Saturday night. Services will remain suspended through Tuesday or until conditions improve. METRO HOV/HOT lanes and the METRO RideStore will also be closed. METRO’s services will resume only when it is safe to do so, and this may be a gradual return based on weather conditions.
METRO seeing spike in coronavirus cases among workers but most got it away from work, spokesperson says
Read full article: METRO seeing spike in coronavirus cases among workers but most got it away from work, spokesperson saysHOUSTON – Just like the rest of Houston, METRO is seeing a post-holiday-season spike in employees testing positive for the coronavirus. In the middle of the bustling METRO hub in downtown Houston, you will find Lena Heller who wants to help keep the community safe. Since March of last year, 475 of the roughly 4,000 METRO employees have tested positive. AdOf all the positive cases, 228 of the employees had no contact with the public. Meanwhile, METRO wants its riders to know if they’ve been on a bus or train with a coronavirus-positive rider.
Crash involving METRO police unit shuts down outbound lanes on NW Freeway
Read full article: Crash involving METRO police unit shuts down outbound lanes on NW FreewayHOUSTON – A crash involving a METRO police unit has shut down the outbound lanes on the Northwest Freeway Friday, police said. Police said the crash happened around 2:10 a.m. on Highway 290 and Barker Cypress. According to investigators, a vehicle hit the METRO police unit while the METRO officer was assisting in traffic control. Officers said both drivers were transported to the hospital. The driver that hit the METRO unit was possibly intoxicated, police said.
Ask 2: How can I get to a voting poll if I don’t have a car?
Read full article: Ask 2: How can I get to a voting poll if I don’t have a car?Question: How can I get to a voting poll if I don’t have a car? Answer: Agencies around town are offering free rides to the polls. The free rides will be offered from Oct. 27-29 and on Nov. 3. BCycleEarly voting is here, and BCycle can get you to your nearest polling location while the lines are still short. Lyft will have 50-percent off one ride up to $10 to any polling location or dropbox using the promo code 2020vote.