METRO said recent traffic signal adjustments have been contributing to delays for riders.
Read full article: ‘It’s a headache’: METRO Rail Red Line riders say delays are stealing hours of their time Robbery Detectives are seeking the identity of the suspects wanted in a home invasion robbery at an apartment complex at 5400 Braeswood on Aug.
26.VIDEO: Home invasion, attack caught on home surveillance camera; suspects still on the runRead full article: Officials release images of car suspected of shooting 12-year-old girl in drive-by FILE - The Houston skyline overlooks the Buffalo Bayou as it snakes its' way into downtown Friday, April 18, 2014. Read full article: LIST: Here’s what we know about those who were found dead in Houston bayous this year– Riders who depend on Houston’s METRORail Red Line say their commutes have doubled, or even tripled, since the city adjusted traffic signals in downtown and midtown earlier this month.John LeBlanc rides the Red Line twice a week to get to work. He said what used to be a quick trip has turned into a time-consuming commute.KPRC 2 rode along with LeBlanc to see the impact firsthand. The ride that typically took about 15 minutes stretched to 35 minutes.Peter Eccles, the Director of Policy and Planning for Link Houston, says the changes are hurting both riders and operators.“The Red Line carries about 34,000 riders each weekday. With an average delay of around 10 minutes, if you multiplied that by all of the riders, that’s about 5,600 wasted hours each day of passengers’ time,” Eccles said. “The Metro red line took about 52 minutes end to end, ran a consistent schedule that allowed operators and ship supervisors to bake in breaks and rest time for operator schedules. This has thrown everything completely offHe added that the delays come with a financial toll as well. “The Federal Transit Administration estimates that every additional minute that Metro has to run service costs them $7.50, that’s thousands of dollars each day,” Eccles said. “We can’t expect to grow ridership if we are actively making transit slower and less reliable.”“The traffic signal timing adjustments cover both the downtown and midtown grid. The adjustments made so far have brought improvements to our buses, curb2curb, and METROLift services. At the same time, we recognize there are opportunity areas in METRORail timing, and we are actively working to address them. We are getting closer to finding a balanced solution that is equitable for all commuters who share our roads.” The city referred KPRC 2 to METRO and did not respond to our request for comment on when the traffic signal changes were made.“You all need to take care of these people that’s working here to build the city and keeping the city rolling,” said LeBlanc.
Train Houston Downtown Houston Public Transit
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Deep Deals on Sofia Richie Grainge's Adorable Essentials LinePieces from Sofia Richie Grainge's kids line are a steal right now, thanks to some early Prime Big Deal Days savings.
Read more »
Hegseth chairs first-ever Gold Star Advisory Council meeting, giving families direct line to PentagonFox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace.
Read more »
How the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line performed against Micah ParsonsThe Dallas Cowboys' offensive line has been plagued by injuries and faced the tough task of taking on Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons, but how did they perform?
Read more »
Canada walks fine line with US at the UNCanada’s foreign minister walked a fine line at the United Nations General Assembly in her speech. She pushed back at President Donald Trump’s assertions of unfettered U.S. power while trying to avoid provoking her country’s biggest trade partner.
Read more »
Could Michigan football shake up the offensive line in the near future?There are a few players who could come back from injury soon. What does that mean for the O-line moving forward?
Read more »
Construction for IndyGo Blue Line hits small businesses on Indy’s east sideAdam Schumes joined WRTV as a reporter in December, 2021. When Adam is not working, you will find him running, swimming, working out at the gym and hunting for great local places to eat.
Read more »