/u/blankisdead - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-blankisdead/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:26:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/blankisdead - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-blankisdead/ 32 32 103504436 New fare box spotted on METRO buses https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-fare-box-spotted-on-metro-buses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-fare-box-spotted-on-metro-buses Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:26:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=814fc838629950b4752a6619e07f8808 I’m a frequent transit rider here and I’ve been seeing these on more routes recently. Both on local and P&R routes. submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 868610 METRO’s planned bike share program has officially been canceled. https://houstonnewmedia.org/metros-planned-bike-share-program-has-officially-been-canceled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metros-planned-bike-share-program-has-officially-been-canceled Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:37:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=22b4799c78f725111ef31de9c933d33e Looks like we will continue to be the largest city in the US without any form of bike share. More micro-transit, Uber like service is on the way, though. submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 820833 The University Line BRT is no more https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-university-line-brt-is-no-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-university-line-brt-is-no-more Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:31:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c4122b0cde8efc8498b08940f74e75f5 submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 783928 New surface parking lot being built in downtown Houston in 2024. https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-surface-parking-lot-being-built-in-downtown-houston-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-surface-parking-lot-being-built-in-downtown-houston-in-2024 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:28:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1032d90d81631190ce754affe0c451c6 Officially known as the Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza Plaza. That tiny corner on the upper left corner is the actual plaza. The rest is going to be parking. This is depressing. submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 735059 Houston may soon have two bike share systems, as Metro considers $10.6 million proposal https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-may-soon-have-two-bike-share-systems-as-metro-considers-10-6-million-proposal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-may-soon-have-two-bike-share-systems-as-metro-considers-10-6-million-proposal Fri, 22 Sep 2023 03:24:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4a9db011b9f2cfbacf81735b475dbbfb submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 663552 New fare collection system device spotted on METRO. https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-fare-collection-system-device-spotted-on-metro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-fare-collection-system-device-spotted-on-metro Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:23:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2ff767701b014f0bc17d7b3f7a8b643b submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 652902 Heads up! HISD’s first day of school is tomorrow. https://houstonnewmedia.org/heads-up-hisds-first-day-of-school-is-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heads-up-hisds-first-day-of-school-is-tomorrow Mon, 28 Aug 2023 01:45:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b0b5b80463875e116b70851073313bec Several school districts in the area have already begun classes, but the first day of school for HISD is always crazy. Plan to leave sooner on your morning commute. Good luck to all the new/returning students! submitted by /u/blankisdead ...

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]]> 651158 Possible routes for the planned southern extension of the METRORapid Silver Line into Gulfton. Thoughts? https://houstonnewmedia.org/possible-routes-for-the-planned-southern-extension-of-the-metrorapid-silver-line-into-gulfton-thoughts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=possible-routes-for-the-planned-southern-extension-of-the-metrorapid-silver-line-into-gulfton-thoughts Wed, 08 Feb 2023 02:26:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0606d8cef1f88043d68680c223ad7171 For the full presentation https://metro.resourcespace.com/pages/view.php?search=%21collection376385&k=&modal=&display=thumbs&order_by=collection&offset=0&per_page=48&archive=&sort=ASC&restypes=&recentdaylim...

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]]> 542322 What the heck is happening with Westbury Square? https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-the-heck-is-happening-with-westbury-square/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-the-heck-is-happening-with-westbury-square Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:37:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c14ccc147bd43c74ac2a3d7a33ca8d1d The most up to date article was published over 2 years ago and there hasn’t been anything since. I didn’t realize PUCS stopped parking there by the beginning of summer and now the only new development is a gas station across the street. That ugly build...

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]]> 409728 Houston unpopular opinions? https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-unpopular-opinions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-unpopular-opinions Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:38:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eede25851bcc8ddd6918cdcdab3a7658 Since we’re asking everyone a bunch of questions lately I’m curious. For me personally I would say campesino is very mid. I tried the horchata latte and ngl I felt it wasn’t worth not even half of the asking price. Would’ve been more satisfied with a l...

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]]> 407051 Reminder that Houston ISD start school tomorrow! https://houstonnewmedia.org/reminder-that-houston-isd-start-school-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reminder-that-houston-isd-start-school-tomorrow Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:53:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0f70ddfb40426d76936b37a0363f86a1 Plan to leave sooner wherever you need to go. I know several school districts in the area have begun classes but the first day of school for HISD is always crazy. Good luck to all the new/returning students btw! submitted by /u/blankisdea...

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]]> 403391 Using metro to the airport (IAH)? https://houstonnewmedia.org/using-metro-to-the-airport-iah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-metro-to-the-airport-iah Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:54:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fa2d31a225c7ef4cefcdf8875b586476 I have a flight at 10am this Saturday and I was considering taking transit. Has anyone recently used it and how was it? With the construction going on I’m worried the bus will arrive very late to terminal C submitted by /u/blankisdead [...

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]]> 367175 A little over a year after the first BRT in Houston, and this is as “crowded” as it’ll get https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-little-over-a-year-after-the-first-brt-in-houston-and-this-is-as-crowded-as-itll-get/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-little-over-a-year-after-the-first-brt-in-houston-and-this-is-as-crowded-as-itll-get Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:38:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=642756262c669bc553fc319ea7f74d3e submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 162082 Metro about to draw first hard lines along Richmond, Westpark, Lockwood for big BRT route https://houstonnewmedia.org/metro-about-to-draw-first-hard-lines-along-richmond-westpark-lockwood-for-big-brt-route/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metro-about-to-draw-first-hard-lines-along-richmond-westpark-lockwood-for-big-brt-route Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:51:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cf732aca6e3a59ce5b2b86082e0dc2f0 submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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]]> 135230 After so many delays, it’s nice to see it become available to the public https://houstonnewmedia.org/after-so-many-delays-its-nice-to-see-it-become-available-to-the-public/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-so-many-delays-its-nice-to-see-it-become-available-to-the-public Sun, 23 Aug 2020 11:00:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=88a3477533597482dcc2e7976016ccae submitted by /u/blankisdead [link] [comments]

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