j_cuevas713
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It's not the worst. Plus there will be GFR
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Phase 2 funding is being challenged by our mayor. Please let H-GAC know we want these improvements! Send them a quick email: publiccomments@h-gac.com
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On 4/20/2024 at 8:25 AM, 004n063 said:
A 10-foot sidewalk isn't even particularly wide, especially if it is where bicycles are expected to go. The sidewalks on Main Street downtown are generally 16-20 feet and they still feel narrow in places.
Look at Shepherd/Durham. Plenty of space to walk and ride.
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On 4/19/2024 at 5:23 PM, trymahjong said:
I have a 3 wheeled electric bike - one of the grandkids has tiny pedal bike with train8ng wheels, but you can't forget the double wide stroller that usually comes along to sort of act as guard on the other side for pedal bike........if we all go side by side we take up more than 6 feet wide-- at 10 feet wide, there is possibility of someone else either going in our direction or the opposite direction can also use sidewalk.
This seems to be a hard concept for people to understand.
Yeah maybe 6ft is you're standing shoulder to shoulder. Who walks like that though?
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13 hours ago, mattyt36 said:
Surprising someone still is encouraging this person to keep trying at a political career by getting her appointed to the METRO board as privileged whiner-in-chief. Boy did we dodge a bullet (wish we could say the same about Whitmire). I mean, seriously, even if she believes this (which is questionable at best) does she think it is a winning argument for most Heights residents? The fact she still loves her ridiculous campaign photo provides further proof of her absolute cluelessness. I believe the word is “shrill.”
She took a beating on X. And then doubled down when Rodney Ellis shared her nonsense. And then took another beating on X 😆
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Does anyone have more specifics on this? Like timeline, funding, etc
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I love driving down this area and seeing a wall of buildings. It's only going to get denser
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1 hour ago, steve1363 said:
And arm in arm with that idiot mayor!!
The mayor got in that picture, not the other way around
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2 minutes ago, j.33 said:
@j_cuevas713 do you mind sharing what this is about? It seems positive!!
He got the I Love 11th St festival proclaimed by the city. This is huge!
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Just imagine if the mayor would quit BSing about Montrose Boulevard and make it a designated gateway for Montrose with nice wide sidewalks
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Someone posted on X that the mayor is feeling the heat from Houstonians wanting safe infrastructure and he seems to be changing his tune a bit. I'm not against what he's saying but I don't like that he categorizes anyone outside of a car as not commuting
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4 hours ago, 004n063 said:
As a bike-commuting teacher, this kind of statement really makes me want to walk into the ocean
Email the mayor. He needs to hear from people like you.
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Haven't they talks about adding a light before the trail? I feel I heard that somewhere.
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1 minute ago, steve1363 said:
I'm not sure I understand his quote:
"I think we need to have common sense, and I think the bikers need to be protected from the traffic, and they need to do that on bike paths that are recreational and not try to compete with people going to work and school," Mayor Whitmire said. "If somebody wants to politicize that, go for it. That's not my statement. Vision Zero is critical."
What does he mean when he says that's not my statement?
I'm just as confused
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This mayor DOES NOT GET IT. His response to someone dying just trying to cross the street is law enforcement. He views cycling as purely recreational and not as a means of getting around. If he’s serious that he supports bike paths then we need to build off of what’s been done on the bayous and make some real connections to the same destinations drivers are accommodated.
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1 hour ago, samagon said:
my understanding is that the reason is because the expansion project is only permitted to proceed after a mandated air monitoring for an entire year, since TXDoT isn't classifying this as part of the i45 expansion, they didn't do the air monitoring, the people who are protesting state that it is.
TXDoT's priority isn't moving people fast, their priority is making freeways so people can move themselves. if TXDoT were interested in moving people fast, we'd have bullet trains everywhere, and plenty of commuter rail, as well as more localized rail projects that focused on moving the highest volume of people as quickly as possible.
They literally said that word for word at the forum. "Our goal is to move people fast." And you think TxDOT is going to admit this is part of the 45 reroute?
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12 minutes ago, j.33 said:
I think some reasonable responses should be looking at trying to make the Silver Line better. For example, connecting the 9-Gulfton route to Lower Uptown TC...which would then allow an easy transfer between Silver Line and HCC West Loop Campus. Get TSP (transit signal priority) up and running along the corridor. Advertise the service to Galleria employees. There are a many other things the agency could look at it to make the line more successful instead of cutting frequency.
Metro in general does a terrible job marketing their services. In my opinion they should market to the younger crowd but they seem to not even understand their own audience and who supports them. I'm not happy about the service cut either but let's see where this lands with public input. I'm curious to see how people respond.
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On 3/30/2024 at 11:34 AM, JLWM8609 said:
The Stop I-45 group is trying to stop this drainage project. Their reasoning is TxDOT has claimed it's not part of the NHHIP to skirt air monitoring requirements.
Local residents have concerns too. Honestly, I was at the last meeting and while I believe they dropped the ball on notifying the community on the project, the project is a plus if it reduces flooding. It's not like properties will be taken.
The point is the Feds told them they can't start construction yet and they're acting as though this drainage project isn't part of the bigger 45 reroute when it is. At the end of the day TxDOT doesn't care. Even the rep they had at the Baker Institute Transit Forum didn't hold back in letting everyone know that TxDOT's only priority is moving people fast.
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2 minutes ago, j.33 said:
Yet, critics continue to say the University Line and Inner Katy should not be built based off Silver Line ridership. Ridership has been growing recently, so the concern is that the frequency change could have a negative impact on future ridership growth for the Silver Line. This could be a concerning look for the future of BRT in our region. That is why it is a big deal.
I mean I understand the concern but we need to look at things with a bit of reason
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On 3/21/2024 at 4:35 PM, j.33 said:
Silver Line Service Change June 2024
For the June Service Changes, METRO is proposing Silver Line schedule changes cutting frequency from 12 minutes to 20 minutes. Although ridership has consistently been improving month over month. There will be a public hearing for all of the service changes, including this one, on April 3. I think most can agree 20 minute frequency might have some severe consequences. The link provides options on how to comment: Public Hearings and Notices | Public Transit | METRO | Houston, Texas (ridemetro.org). Looks like easiest way is to text them. Sharing this here in case any of y'all ride the service or care about the service.
People are making this a big deal but Metro is always adjusting service to different routes based on overall demand. As the area continues to grow and change, this line will become more important. Especially when the University Line is built.
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Are those two chunks of concrete part of the concept?
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Concept Neighborhood is actually asking the city for slack on parking requirements
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On 3/28/2024 at 3:46 PM, hindesky said:
The old demolished fourplex behind the new building is becoming a porous parking lot according to the 2 workers.
Of course. You have a rail line right in front and plenty of street parking but let's destroy housing for cars.
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We're prob just misunderstanding each other. I fully support 10ft sidewalks