cspwal Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 It was always imagined as a spur off of the Blue line running along Richmond & Westpark. Without that line, it's going to be stunted until there's more connections to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Just curious, but why is this thread which has nothing to do with trains listed here. I thought this boulevard project was about a BRT which I believe is a dedicated bus lane and not a train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I wonder if "Trains" shouldn't be changed to "Transit" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 51 minutes ago, bobruss said: Just curious, but why is this thread which has nothing to do with trains listed here. I thought this boulevard project was about a BRT which I believe is a dedicated bus lane and not a train. I mean BRT is essentially LRT minus rail. @editor Maybe we can change this sub forum from simply Trains to "Rapid Transit". That would be able to encompass both rail transit and bus transit that is of the rapid transit variety. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I think that would be useful because I sometimes forget this is listed under trains. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) This article made me crack up and cry at the same time: https://abc13.com/traffic/construction-mistakes-could-have-made-galleria-area-traffic-worse/5521219/ "HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A recent review of a new rapid transit system in the Galleria area discovered crews made lanes too small and added light bars that would have injured riders and damaged buses.After years and millions in the making, construction is supposed to be nearing its end for METRO's new system. But with the clock ticking, crews are suddenly racing to make changes. "There's nothing I know now that would not meet that March 2020 (deadline), but if something comes up, and we don't think it's safe to operate, we will not operate," METRO Chief Executive Officer Tom Lambert explained.Recently, something did come up. In a memo obtained by Eyewitness News, METRO, who isn't behind the construction, discovered two big problems...*continues*..." I thought the deadline was originally December 2018...ha! anyway... good lord 😐 Edited September 10, 2019 by gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Reading the article it actually sounds pretty minor, especially considering Metro wasn't managing this project, Uptown (which has less if any experience in big transit projects) was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Texasota said: Reading the article it actually sounds pretty minor, especially considering Metro wasn't managing this project, Uptown (which has less if any experience in big transit projects) was. Yeah, major clickbait. After reading the article it sounds like it is nothing serious at all; probably no more than the corrections that are necessary during any major construction project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Perhaps the French were behind this... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27497727 In reality, though, it sounds like either the plans weren't properly vetted or things weren't built according to plan - both of which happen more often than a lot of people like to admit. That's why they have a clearance template that they run down the line before it opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Apologies if there is topic already for this. Tried searching and was unable to find anything. I noticed Northwest Transit Center was completely demolished yesterday and on the development map its slated to be rebuilt. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?hl=en&ll=29.78214561558281%2C-95.45377498634184&z=17&mid=1J_89cR1sxP4muIAHRJlm6TajoQPyoswJ Any Renderings of the replacement structure yet? At least publicly available? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Found where I posted it: in the Boulevard Project thread On 6/7/2019 at 9:17 AM, cspwal said: I got the presentation on the reconstruction of the NW transit center from metro https://ridemetro.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1783&meta_id=41677 I can't tell which direction it's facing, but it looks like the BRT station is not on post oak, but in the transit center, and only has the one platform. Will that be sufficient if another BRT line goes to NW transit center, or would they make a second platform? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Purdueenginerd said: Apologies if there is topic already for this. Tried searching and was unable to find anything. I noticed Northwest Transit Center was completely demolished yesterday and on the development map its slated to be rebuilt. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?hl=en&ll=29.78214561558281%2C-95.45377498634184&z=17&mid=1J_89cR1sxP4muIAHRJlm6TajoQPyoswJ Any Renderings of the replacement structure yet? At least publicly available? I've merged these thread, just FYI. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Thanks! Sorry about the additional thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Northwest Transit Center demolition. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2834 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Oh wow, so how is this supposed to work? I believe the BRT is going to be operational in March, but I doubt this is going to be finished by then. So people taking Park and Rides won't be able to get into Uptown via the BRT until it's finished? This is going to make ridership look so bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 The nice thing about a BRT is that it could run to the temporary park and ride area with no problem, just slightly slower service than when the new TC is built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Uptown Transit Center progress. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 11:34 AM, Luminare said: I mean BRT is essentially LRT minus rail. @editor Maybe we can change this sub forum from simply Trains to "Rapid Transit". That would be able to encompass both rail transit and bus transit that is of the rapid transit variety. Done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 @LuminareWouldn't you agree that METRO missed an opportunity working with private companies to build "enhanced" transit centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Toopicky said: Define "enhanced" I was referencing the plan for Gateway Station 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 4:22 PM, ekdrm2d1 said: Uptown Transit Center progress. Ahh, so this is the real reason that the start of service was delayed until 2020. Really would have loved to have service started before the bond election, but it is what it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/4/2019 at 9:52 AM, wilcal said: Ahh, so this is the real reason that the start of service was delayed until 2020. Really would have loved to have service started before the bond election, but it is what it is. I was thinking the same. I would have been nice. There was an article in the Chronicle highlighting that issue. It was a lack of planning between Metro and TxDOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Drove down Post Oak today, for some reason it was giving me Lower Manhattan west st vibes. This street is definitely coming together nicely, also surprisingly there was a decent amount of pedestrian traffic going on. Can't wait for post oak to become a complete canyon of dense high rise buildings; with nice store fronts. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Luminare Posted October 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2019 2011: Dec 2018: 2011: Dec 2018: Yeah I'd say for 7 years that is quite an amazing change. This project is only going to transform this area faster. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 UTC. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I don’t know if this is the section to post this, but the past week or so I’ve noticed that they have completely leveled the original NW Transit Center near where 610 and 10 meet. I didn’t realize they were going to completely rebuild it. I for one am happy, the previous structure always looked dated with the white pyramid roof. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 19 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: For some reason Bill King thinks this was a waste of money... MORON 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarpad Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) I am a conservative and I never can understand why Republicans act like mass transit is the boogie man. The inner core of Houston does not have anymore room for more roads. Mass transit is needed as an alternative to gridlock, and also not everybody has a car. To all those who where trying to shut down the Post Oak line, I would like them to show me where else they can build a road in that area to help in lessening the congestion? The money they always are ready so spent on projects like the Grand Parkway is no different then spending money for a BRT line, both are used in the movement of people it is just that the BRT line is moving people in larger groups instead of a few people as is being transported in a car. I dont live in Houston but if able to I would vote for Buzbee who at least is open to mass transit and I believe would follow the will of the people if the Metro bond passes which it should. I could never vote for the weasle in Turner. Edited November 5, 2019 by cougarpad 4 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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