Houston METRO Puts $3.5 Billion Bond Issue On The Ballot To Fund Transit Initiatives

[TexasTowelie]

Harris County voters will soon be asked to approve a $3.5 billion bond issue to pay for a long list of projects designed to address a growing population, including light rail expansion, bus rapid transit and infrastructure improvements.

As part of its METRONext initiative, Houston’s transit agency wants to build about 75 miles of bus rapid transit routes, including a corridor to Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Plans also call for about 16 miles of new light rail. There would be a line to Hobby Airport along with an extension of the Red Line to the North Shepherd Park and Ride.

METRO Chairman Carrin Patman said the bond issue will list all the projects they hope to accomplish, but there’s a lot of planning that remains to be done.

Read more: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2019/08/13/342719/metro-puts-bond-issue-on-the-ballot-to-fund-transit-initiatives/

[Turbineguy]

1. Mass transit?

In Texas?

Sure, it's a good idea, but....