Robin Holzer

Advocate for walkable urban neighborhoods. COH Bicycle Advisory Cmte. @MontroseHTX. Houstonian. @RiceUniversity alum. Mom of #Type1Diabetes. All opinions my own

[LINK Houston @LINK_Houston]

Tap to pay is finally here! @METROHouston now has this available on every bus and at all rail platforms for your use. As long as you have your tap enabled credit card or mobile wallet you can board the bus. Don't worry you can still pay with cash, but this is a great addition.

[LINK Houston @LINK_Houston]

2025 has shown that change happens when we work together. Your stories shape decision making, your gift powers effective advocacy. Donate today at https://t.co/f0lXDmE1zw to move Houston forward in 2026.

[Janet Miranda @_janetmiranda]

@METROHouston reverses course, announced restoration of Red Line traffic stop priority removing changes done to the line in September.

[Abbie Kamin @AbbieKamin]

I had to fight tooth and nail for months to ensure the planned drainage + flood mitigation improvements were preserved.

This sidewalk was narrowed from planned 10’ to 8’ on one side, no sidewalk across the street. At next intersection we lose the 8ft, it goes to (at times) 4ft.

[swagner @BayouBikeyBoi]

The red line saga has hit transit YouTube

https://t.co/yqS2O8z4o7

[mighty-lizard-king @mightylzrdking]

If 34,000 people experience 10+ min delays daily, they’re losing 156,000 minutes of their day to the loss of signal priority. Problems started on the 20th, so 1.56M min have already been lost

You cannot grow ridership on slow service. Who is this for?
https://t.co/2Sc8m2fQOk

[KHOU 11 News Houston @KHOU]

A group of demonstrators in downtown Houston says it’s faster to walk than ride the Red Line — and they proved it this morning. 🚶🚋 @DeevonRahming 

Read more: https://t.co/Yzq4rIzQow

[Jay @jayrjordan]

.@METROHouston’s on-street light rail is now forced to stop with traffic lights in downtown and Midtown, causing delays and reversing 20 years of precedent

The Red Line sees ~32,000 trips each weekday as Houstonians get to work and school

https://t.co/xlYYeukNcZ

[Strong Towns Houston @StrongTownsHTX]

In the wake of recent changes to METRORail, it is pertinent to understand how vital the system is for Houston. Including the elements that make it among the USA's most successful light rail systems.

An older thread below from @christofspieler

https://t.co/m0NvBgnWxL

[Joe Cutrufo @JoeCutrufo]

If you’re a transit system, your priority cannot be “to ensure a balanced approach that strengthens mobility for all.”

A transit system’s priority is its riders, full stop.

[LINK Houston @LINK_Houston]

The Red line shouldn’t stop at red lights. For over 20 years these trains have moved millions. Who changed the traffic signals and why? @METROHouston @houmayor @houston
Tell us your story at: https://t.co/YPDNt2BVZg
#WeekWithoutDriving #MetroRail #Houston

[LINK Houston @LINK_Houston]

We will continue to lift up the stories of riders who ride METRO daily and advocate for the improvements they deserve.

[Robin Holzer @Robin_Holzer]

On Thursday, I’ll wear blue and ride downtown to see the Houston METRO board vote on the budget. Will you join me? 👕🚍💲

To understand why, check out this essay from my @LINK_Houston colleague, Nick Arcos!

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Opinion | METRO should spend its money where transit riders feel it most: on buses. https://t.co/9tv10FYaAw

[LINK Houston @LINK_Houston]

Wear blue 💙 + join us at the METRO Board budget vote! Thurs, Sept 25, 9AM | 1900 Main St.
Fill the room so riders are SEEN + HEARD before the final vote. Register by Sept. 23 and email [email protected] or call 713-739-4834
#HoustonTransit #EquityInTransit

[WalkandRollHouston @walkrollhouston]

In a huge win for the community, Whitmire's TIRZ board has quietly changed the lane widths for W. Alabama!
We made the point loud and clear that 12' lanes are for freeways, not our neighborhoods.
@NACTO says 10' should be the standard here.
https://t.co/Hxa2ckWm65

[LINK Houston @LINK_Houston]

🚨 Today at 12 NOON - the public hearing on METRO’s 2026 budget. No registration needed, you can speak in person or virtually. Riders’ voices matter, don’t miss your chance to be heard! Read more: https://t.co/u8ngycMqSO

[Robin Holzer @Robin_Holzer]

@mightylzrdking @walkrollhouston This is Westheimer at Eastside, where drivers have struck two students in front of Lamar HS, looking east toward Kirby.

[AustrianInHOU @AustrianInHOU]

These could have been installed WITHIN A DAY after the first crash. For $1000 we can
1) get driver's attention
2) educate drivers about TX law to yield to pedestrians
3) reduce speeding
Prioritizing pedestrian safety means installing these CITY WIDE!
@AbbieKamin @houmayor 1/2

[Robin Holzer @Robin_Holzer]

Houston friends: it’s time to tell METRO how to improve their budget. Email [email protected] and/or show up to speak Wednesday at noon. I’ll see you there!

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Critics are questioning Metro’s $2 billion proposed budget for 2026, saying it funds projects that 2019 voters didn’t approve. https://t.co/6TMFIo7shm

[Robin Holzer @Robin_Holzer]

“Holzer told me her team pulled TxDOT crash data for a 1.1-mile segment of Westheimer that includes the intersection where the Lamar student was struck. In that section alone, over the past seven years, more than 150 people were injured in crashes, most of them drivers.“

[Nick Powell @nickpowellchron]

My column on a burgeoning public safety crisis in Houston: streets designed for high-speed traffic that are increasingly dangerous (and costly) for pedestrians and drivers https://t.co/NZr3wyMGVu