HoustonOnTheGo

Musings on Houston-Galveston area mass-transit - METRO's new local bus network

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@AlYourPalster You'll get a positive spin from @METROHouston, but either I'm a complete fool or our transit agency is pretty truthful.

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Board @METROHouston meeting adjourned.

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January service changes are going to be multitudinous.

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@AlYourPalster Some people do have other ideas about it, but not all of them are negative on the new network.

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My life in transit via @METROHouston New Bus Network has been changed profoundly for the better.

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Difficult for me or any rider to really give an objective perspective on New Bus Network...

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If my transit experience is great, New Bus Network can do no wrong. If it's not great, New Bus Network can't do anything right.

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It's a pity we have to go to the Feds for $$$ for biggie transit projects #inflation

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Lots of positive reaction to New Bus Network... New Bus Network put together because ridership was declining.

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The next Mayor of Houston *must* allow @METROHouston to continue to evolve our New Bus Network and fix the things that are wrong with it.

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The adversely affected are always the ones to speak out the loudest.

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Jim Robinson, @METROHouston Board Member, talks about great improvements to coverage - no more transit deserts

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@AnniseParker, transform Westheimer. Get dedicated bus lanes in the Galleria now!

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Until car traffic is alleviated, on-time service will never really be a thing at all times of the day.

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Call Center @METROHouston staff still allowed to take as much time as needed to field each call and answer questions

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Call Center @METROHouston call volume compared to this time a year ago? Fewer calls! Amazing...

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We are one rogue Mayor of Houston from @METROHouston being forced to return to bad old days of the agency not being allowed to do its job

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I've experienced a lot more bus-dwelling than I did on the old network - that will change over time, I'm sure.

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With frequent service on certain routes, is bus bunching unavoidable?

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All these people with bad @METROHouston stories, but I can't imagine far more have had their transit lives improved via New Bus Network