mkultra25 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 5 hours ago, BEES?! said: I take any and everything posted on Reddit with a massive grain of salt. I need to watch this board meeting to understand the context (And I've been so busy I haven't gotten around to it...), but it sounds like OP of that Reddit thread heard some anti-transit groups making comments on the floor at the meeting, the METRO board didn't reply to them, and so now s/he's extrapolating that to mean that the METRONext projects are in danger because the board's "silence [on the comments] speaks volumes". People are over there getting whipped up into a massive frenzy and you get the usual regurgitated Reddit talking points/ unhelpful sarcasm in the comments, and anyone with common sense gets buried in the hysterics. 🤦♂️ Rabid, frothing hyperbole originating from highly questionable assumptions on Reddit? I can't believe it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JClark54 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Much uproar about nothing. Unless the meeting agenda lists a METRONext item, the board will not (or should not, at least) discuss it. Even if there is an agenda item about METRONext, board discussion won't take place during public comment. I did find the comments that Veronica Davis and David Fields tried to "kill" METRONext interesting. I don't know them personally, but I followed them on social. They didn't strike me as anti-public transit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) and this too. Dollar General Bill White though. I mean, I will say that every time I drove on this stretch, 1/4 of the cars didn't pay attention to the lane directions anyway. Edited March 2 by samagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) 6 hours ago, samagon said: and this too. Dollar General Bill White though. I mean, I will say that every time I drove on this stretch, 1/4 of the cars didn't pay attention to the lane directions anyway. That’s actually pretty damn good. It’s amazing what a little paint can do subconsciously. Nobody ever complained about the bus lanes. So now I’d like to see what his excuse for this is. Edited March 2 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXK Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 So sad that the mayor of a city this size has such small and shortsighted priorities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 10 hours ago, samagon said: and this too. Dollar General Bill White though. I mean, I will say that every time I drove on this stretch, 1/4 of the cars didn't pay attention to the lane directions anyway. I know, lots of enforcement issues. Seems like 4/5 of the driers have no problem speeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some one Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 More hysterics There are no actual plans to remove the bus lanes, at least not anytime soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.33 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Some one said: More hysterics 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. Edited March 2 by Justin Welling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some one Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 44 minutes ago, Justin Welling said: 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. That is concerning and I don't understand why they would do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.33 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 For anyone who is curious about the bus stop component, this is the twitter post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Any update on this? Have they removed all the lanes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 And are they really reactivating bus stops? I noticed one of the deactivated stops last night. It still had the shelter and a sign, but the sign said the bus stop was closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, Houston19514 said: And are they really reactivating bus stops? I noticed one of the deactivated stops last night. It still had the shelter and a sign, but the sign said the bus stop was closed. I think the first phase is just testing the removal of the paint. I HOPE they repaint them but I think they will remove them for the sake of maintenance cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 They reactivated the one next to the JPMorgan Chase Tower on Travis. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 15 hours ago, Triton said: They reactivated the one next to the JPMorgan Chase Tower on Travis. I presume you meant across the street from JPMorgan Chase Tower on Travis. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 19 hours ago, Houston19514 said: I presume you meant across the street from JPMorgan Chase Tower on Travis. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Looks like these are finished? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Yeah it also looks like this will be the painting moving forward to cut costs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 9 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Yeah it also looks like this will be the painting moving forward to cut costs What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 14 hours ago, Triton said: What do you mean? The test was to see how easy it was to remove the paint if Metro needed to repaint the lanes. It looks like Metro is try to penny pinch any way possible to cut the cost of needing to repaint so frequently. Based off the work they’ve done it appears they’re going to cut that cost in half while also reimplementing the diamond design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.33 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/13/2024 at 1:56 PM, j_cuevas713 said: Yeah it also looks like this will be the painting moving forward to cut costs 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, j.33 said: 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. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 hours ago, j.33 said: 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. That's my bad. I've been balancing so much nonsense coming from the mayors office I didn't realize this was still the current design. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/alex-mealer-metro-board-19325497.php Very odd choice... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 47 minutes ago, Triton said: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/alex-mealer-metro-board-19325497.php Very odd choice... She'll mostly be representing the burbs or outlying areas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) On 3/8/2024 at 12:41 AM, Triton said: They reactivated the one next to the JPMorgan Chase Tower on Travis. The stop you referenced remains closed, I.e., inactive. As do all the other stops at the right turn locations that were closed when the transit lanes weee installed. Genuinely curious what caused you (and others in this thread) to say otherwise. Edited March 23 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 4 hours ago, Houston19514 said: The stop you referenced remains closed, I.e., inactive. As do all the other stops at the right turn locations that were closed when the transit lanes weee installed. Genuinely curious what caused you (and others in this thread) to say otherwise. What I meant was, they are bringing the stop back to life, not that it was operational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 11 hours ago, Triton said: What I meant was, they are bringing the stop back to life, not that it was operational. What makes you think they are bringing it back to life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.33 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) On 3/22/2024 at 9:19 PM, Houston19514 said: The stop you referenced remains closed, I.e., inactive. As do all the other stops at the right turn locations that were closed when the transit lanes weee installed. Genuinely curious what caused you (and others in this thread) to say otherwise. 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). Edited March 24 by j.33 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 3/23/2024 at 9:39 PM, j.33 said: 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). somewhat good news for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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