#metrobusstops — Public Fediverse posts

An original study by Houston Public Media set out to answer whether bus stops ever reached dangerously hot temperatures and how effective bus shelters are at cooling riders during the hottest times of the day.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/series/hot-stops/2023/09/07/461283/its-like-a-sweatbox-houston-bus-stops-reach-dangerous-temperatures-this-summer/

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METRO, which cited escalating costs and decreased ridership projections while recently slamming the brakes on a planned bus rapid transit line in Houston, continues to invest in its traditional bus routes that get the most use.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/06/24/491654/metro-continues-bus-stop-upgrades-as-part-of-ongoing-boost-initiative/

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Houston police officers were still conducting traffic control assistance around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, hours after a motorist crashed into two pedestrians next to a METRO bus stop, leaving one dead and another in critical condition, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/05/14/487382/westheimer-road-car-crash-into-metro-bus-stop-leaves-one-pedestrian-dead-one-critically-injured/

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