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15 minutes ago, 004n063 said:

so my assumption is that it will be bidirectional.

I am pretty sure the bike lanes are directional. The cross sections on engage houston show it as directional. Thanks for the pics and updates tho! That raised crosswalk is a game changer! Project is coming along nicely! 

At the end of the day, this is just a forum. It is a place for us to share what we know, what we feel, what we are thinking, and ask questions. @Houston19514I knew the moment you asked me where I was seeing reviews, you were going to try to tell me how wrong I am (just based on your track record). Good to know that you treat exaggerations or any small side comments as objective statements. Not sure why? Maybe you just really like trying to prove people wrong to make yourself feel better (kudos to you). Anyways, learned my lesson to just not engage with you. 

Think about the impressions you are making. You take the joy out of this forum, and I am sure I am not alone in that feeling. I see how you respond to others, often condescending and in a negative tone. Wish you all the best and look forward to seeing more of your comments on the forum :). Always a pleasure....

Public Meeting on March 14 (mark your calendars). Voice your concerns, recommendations, and thoughts :). 

"Houston Public Works will host a hybrid community meeting for this project on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held virtually and at the West Gray Multi-Service Center, 1475 W.Gray St, Houston, TX 77019. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the presentation. Please tell your friends and neighbors to join us! Any questions and/or comments prior to this meeting can be emailed to buildforward@houstontx.gov(External link) or posted onto Engagehouston.org."

Westheimer/Elgin: Montrose to Main Paving and Drainage | Houston Public Works (engagehouston.org)

I think you're right @phillip_white

A citizen complained about the afterhours bar at a Feb 7 City Council Meeting, what a coincidence. 

@Houston19514 The reviews are paragraphs long. If multiple people had such a poor experience that they would spend a decent amount of time to write it out, I think it is a sign. Maybe to clear up the confusion, since you do love to harp on tiny details, I should've said this:

Ciel has some pretty *interesting* one star reviews. Take that with what you will, but I would be hesitant to go after reading the ones on Google. 

Yea, you're right. Me saying the reviews are terrible is a blanket statement....But hey, what if you went to Ciel for a night out and see for yourself since you are so adamant that the reviews are pointless ;). Let us all know your experience. 

FWIW, it is getting old how you try to correct so many of us on this platform. 

1 hour ago, Houston19514 said:

Where are you seeing the terrible reviews?

Google

42 minutes ago, gene said:

i wonder how much longer Ciel will be open...........

The reviews are terrible for it. It is funny though how Eater Houston and Chronicle both had positive things to say about Ciel. Time will tell. The negative reviews remind me of Juliet on Westheimer (which I am surprised that place is still open). 

3 hours ago, rechlin said:

Agreed, but unfortunately the bus route serving Memorial Park is so infrequent (every half hour) that it's not worth it for many to bother.

A group of us took route 20 to the event today. It was standing room only heading out of downtown :). Pretty packed on the way back too...Picked up probably 10-12 riders on our way into DT at the end of the event. 

News Bites: Mi Cocina Expands to Houston and an Urban Farm Summit in Dallas - D Magazine

Dallas Tex Mex chain is expanding to this space

Such a shame, even more upsetting to think that within the next decade there will be a bus rapid transit line down this part of Richmond. Have to wonder how successful a large gas station would be after Richmond goes down to one lane in each direction with limited crossings with the BRT. 

Why is the southern part two lanes? I feel like it should be one lane with yellow hash markings to allow trucks and articulated buses to make the turn - like whats on the northern part. 

I watched the Capital Planning Committee Meeting. It does not appear METRO would cut any stations at the moment. The presentation focused on how METRO could use Bcycle as an outlet for first/last mile connections with their riders. Now it could change, but I believe this a great thing for Bcycle. They obviously need help (the current 70 station shutdown must be addressed), and METRO can give them the necessary help. 

TIRZ-15-Mobility-Plan-17-June-2022_Final-Approved-Adopted_compressed.pdf (eadohouston.com)

Page 47 of the plan talks about it. 

I get what you're saying, but route 754 in Los Angeles is not BRT. It does not have dedicated lanes and its running in mixed traffic throughout one of LA's most congested corridors: Vermont Ave. It is more like Houston METRO's route 402 Quickline service. 

If you want to compare Silver Line to other BRT routes, try the G Line in Los Angeles, which is 100% dedicated bus lanes, like the Silver Line.  

36 minutes ago, Houston19514 said:

The current schedule shows 27 minutes end-to-end, not 45ish.

My bad, you know what I meant tho. Whatever the current schedule is already way too conservative with timing. 

2 hours ago, Houston19514 said:

Plus, if I'm not mistaken, they have ability to override the traffic signals if they need to in order to stay on schedule.

So METRO has yet to actually get the TSP up and running on the Silver Line. It is installed, but there has been some software glitches along the way and they're trying to work out the kinks. Hopefully TSP will come into play soon. Also, METRO has severely padded the Silver Line's schedule. They need to make it way more aggressive, buses can prob traverse the corridor between 25-35 min...not the 45ish minutes they have currently in the schedule.  If you are a rider of the Silver Line, I would suggest filling out a public comment asking about status of TSP so METRO understands it is an important component for the rider's experience and try to get it online sooner rather than later. 

That is unfortunate, every time I go there, it is pretty busy. It is a great neighborhood spot :(. Thanks for the update @IntheKnowHouston

3 hours ago, nate4l1f3 said:

Zoe’s kitchen last day is Sunday. 

I wonder if they're just turning into a CAVA like they've done with 90% of their other locations. Seems like the only one left is the one on San Felipe. 

Wait, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, this station is actually temporarily closed (in addition to probably like 75% of the B Cycle stations due to cost saving measures). Here is a full list of all of the suspended stations: 

BCycle Station Suspension list (PUBLIC) (squarespace.com)

On 12/24/2022 at 8:02 AM, trymahjong said:

Could be the beginning of the 20' designation of bike lane that Councilwoman Kamin spoke of last year.

I think you're right. The signal upgrades might be for bike detection and bike signals at this intersection. 

A relative said they saw on the West U neighborhood group that the building is having some serious foundation issues? Coming from a neighborhood online forum, everything must be taken with a grain of salt ., but still thought I would post it. Has anyone heard anything about this? 

5 hours ago, kennyc05 said:

Sorry if this has already been answered but will Richmond be rebuilt and on the other BRT routes planned are the streets being rebuilt or is it as needed?

Yes, all the roads and sidewalks along the BRT corridor will be rebuilt. 

Heard from a friend who has info, said they had to pause due to a delay with the glass arriving. Typical supply chain issues. 

METRO will be replacing the existing transit center and building a new garage facility near the existing property with a variety of enhancements including new bus bays. Style will be similar to Lower Uptown TC. 

https://www.ridemetro.org/Pages/TC-Northline.aspx

you can submit a parking violation via 311 and parking enforcement will be sent out.