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j.33

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  1. report all the troubled spots to 311. Go to their website: Houston, Texas 3-1-1 Help and Information (houstontx.gov), Step 1 - Click on Report a Problem Step 2 - Click on "Streets - Bridges - Drainage" Step 3 - Click on "Bike Lane Maintenance" Step 4 - Select the issue with the bike lane: debris removal, bike lane pothole, damaged bike lane barrier Step 5 - fill out the address and click the link provided to submit your request
  2. Wouldnt be surprised if CAVA took over and combined the old ZOE's space and Pinkberry's.
  3. From what I can remember, it did not. Water did get pretty close.
  4. METRO put back the stops on Travis in the right turn lane with the route numbers. They were up for around 4-5 days. They have now since been switched back to the bus stop flag that says "stop closed". Attached is a photo of the right turn lane stop at Travis and Preston (photo taken (3/1)). It not is back to saying stop closed (as of 3/23).
  5. 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.
  6. @Moderators could we move some of the above comments pertaining to Vision Zero rumors to the Vision Zero thread?
  7. Didnt this development apply for an off-street parking variance? Could be used for a few parking spots. Edit: looked back at the thread and it was something to do with the alleyway, so disregard the off-street parking variance.
  8. Here are some more renderings from the Planning Commission Agenda:
  9. What are you referring to as "this"? If it is the photos that @Triton posted, then those are photos of the red lane design. The red lanes do not have red where the right turns are and do not have red at the end of the hov lanes at each block (which is what their photo shows). The only thing @Triton is showing are the decommissioned stops having their shelters being reinstalled.
  10. Some good news! Houston 311 website (linked here: Home · Customer Self-Service (powerappsportals.us)) finally has a bike lane maintenance tab!!! Previously, you would have to submit to "other" or "pavement markings" (depending on the issue) and public works would transfer it to bike lane maintenance. Now, any issues with bike lanes that you see can be placed under this tab. How to reach it: Step 1 - Click on Report a Problem Step 2 - Click on "Streets - Bridges - Drainage" Step 3 - Click on "Bike Lane Maintenance" Step 4 - Select the issue with the bike lane: debris removal, bike lane pothole, damaged bike lane barrier Step 5 - fill out the address and click the link provided to submit your request
  11. A few days ago, Chronicle posted an article about a new bike trail planned in Sharpstown. Here is the link: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/sharpstown-centerpoint-trail-easement-brays-bayou-18684891.php The project will be 1.8 miles of new trail along the current center point easement. The agencies involved appear to be TIRZ 20, Southwest Management District, and Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones’ office. Proposed budget will be around $3.1 million. Proposed map showing the crossing improvements too:
  12. For anyone who is curious about the bus stop component, this is the twitter post.
  13. We'll see. There are new bus stop signs showing up on the northern side of downtown on Travis St where the stops were previously removed when the red paint was first rolled out. Part of the project was to remove bus stops where right turns are.
  14. Also, during the monthly Public Safety, Customer Service & Operations Committee meeting they have a section for "Board Speaker Follow Ups". Oftentimes, they'll says like 10 speakers spoke, only 2 required a follow up. Most of the follow ups are due to service comments like an issue with a bus operator or an issue with METROLift scheduling.
  15. New Youtube video posted. Over 10+ minutes of interviews from Heights residents and 11th Street business owners. Worth the watch and share it with people who you know are in the heights :)
  16. I have not watched the Board Meeting yet, but I did hear that a lot of public comments were anti transit. I don't understand why so many people are against progress as well. I am trying to remain optimistic. Regardless, if you want more transit and you support these projects, try to speak at Board Meetings, send METRO a message (Home | Submit comments to METRO | Customer service | Houston, Texas (ridemetro.org)), make an effort to ride the bus or train when you can, and/or reach out to your local leaders. It is clear that the small, yet now powerful anti-everything people are showing up and being extremely vocal. It is time for the people who do want these things to also be just as vocal.
  17. Whitmire reversed Houston Avenue changes. What comes next? (houstonlanding.org) Sums up a lot of the things we have been discussing.
  18. Good point! Looks like you're right. Here is the site plan that is on the planning agenda for this week's meeting (pg. 62 CoH - Plat Tracker (houstontx.gov))
  19. It is the old model showroom for the cancelled "Orion" condo project that was supposed to be built next door. The model showroom was then actually used as a home up until 2020ish. The parking lot was built to accommodate the showroom traffic way back in the day and when the project went bust, the parking lot was used for Brenners.
  20. private rooms in the sleeper coaches are over $1,000. Long distance Amtrak is not cheap.
  21. Pg 172 of the agenda has these visuals: CoH - Plat Tracker (houstontx.gov)
  22. How do we know the cut through on 8th Street is because of 11th Street and not because of MKT Development and those two apartment complexes? It could be a combination of both, but I have a feeling that 8th Street will always feel busy with all the development around 6th and Waverly.
  23. 11th Street is working just as intended. Traffic drives slower, drivers actually yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, pedestrian activity has increased along the corridor, cyclists are able to safely bike to the number of thriving businesses along the corridor (something they could not do on 14th St), more businesses are moving to the corridor (RYDE, Rumble, Best Regards, and 1891 to name a few) and the traffic delays appear to be minimal or nonexistent during most of the day. It seems that the small, yet very vocal, group of people who do dislike it give the main reason that "no one uses the bike lane" or "no one bikes in Houston". So yea, the 11th St does feel like it is anti-non-car infrastructure when that is their only reason. Side note, as someone who has biked on 14th Street, I would much rather bike on 11th than 14th. 14th is not fun with all the street parking.
  24. I've heard the rumor too. I will say that the increase in traffic on 8th Street is all the people trying to reach the MKT development. People use 8th to Waverly. The opening/popularity of MKT shopping center was around the same time as 11th St.
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