The University Line, which could cost $2 billion or more, could be largest bus rapid...
That plan, which differs from the current proposal by using light rail as opposed to BRT, could not land federal funding because of the opposition of then-Congressman John Culberson.
“If people didn’t have to wait for a bus as long as they do, I think more people would go more places,” he said. , which included the University Line. Four months later, COVID led to widespread declines in driving and transit use as much of the region hunkered down, and essential workers in some cases relied on transit to get to hospitals and the few open stores and offices.
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