IHB2 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Not stirring the pot, but how the hell does the Univ Line end at Shepherd & Richmond w/o METRO having to condemn a lot more property than planned for that site, and why would METRO want to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Not stirring the pot, but how the hell does the Univ Line end at Shepherd & Richmond w/o METRO having to condemn a lot more property than planned for that site, and why would METRO want to do that? I'm pretty sure that "totheskies" was being sarcastic. I highly doubt that any work on the University Line is planned anytime soon. And I don't think the scenario proposed here is realistic IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Not stirring the pot, but how the hell does the Univ Line end at Shepherd & Richmond w/o METRO having to condemn a lot more property than planned for that site, and why would METRO want to do that? Shepherd Square Plaza becomes our Grand Central Station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Shepherd Square Plaza becomes our Grand Central Station? There's not really much memorable at Richmond and Shepherd at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sources tell me that there are going to be some big steps forward with the University Line coming soon. The current plan is to build it out to Greenway plaza (right to the line where it crosses John Culberson's Congressional district), and then watch Houstonians get mad until he caves. Construction planned for 2014. You had my hopes up with this post, but your attempt at sarcasm sucks when you're making it sound like this could be real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The source is pretty credible... though she's not on the METRO board, she has a lot of sway with them. The other thing said was that the Uptown line would be converted to BRT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The source is pretty credible... though she's not on the METRO board, she has a lot of sway with them. The other thing said was that the Uptown line would be converted to BRT. The BRT sounds believable since I believe there was news about uptown starting that up by itself without METRO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB2 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 There's not really much memorable at Richmond and Shepherd at the moment. Rockin' Robin Music shop, The Stag, Star Pizza, Cactus Records...hell it's already a must-see destination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of University Oaks Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 METRO is petitioning to the City of Houston to designate Richmond between Main and Greenway Plaza as a "transit street" on its Major Thoroughfare Plan. This is useful for planning/engineering and interagency coordination purposes, but it's a far cry from any portion of the line actually being built anytime soon. Especially since building any portion of the line will cost money and federal grant agreements that METRO simply does not have right now. The next thing that's going to be built (after the three lines currently under construction are completed) is the Uptown BRT, provided funding can be secured. Uptown District is actually driving this project; METRO has simply agreed to provide service. The U-line, I'm afraid, is at least a decade away at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB2 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 METRO is petitioning to the City of Houston to designate Richmond between Main and Greenway Plaza as a "transit street" on its Major Thoroughfare Plan. This is useful for planning/engineering and interagency coordination purposes, but it's a far cry from any portion of the line actually being built anytime soon. Thanks for the clarification. That actually makes sense rather than any claim that a piece of the Univ Line will be built before all of it is funded. It makes so much sense it's hard to believe METRO thought to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 METRO is petitioning to the City of Houston to designate Richmond between Main and Greenway Plaza as a "transit street" on its Major Thoroughfare Plan. This is useful for planning/engineering and interagency coordination purposes, but it's a far cry from any portion of the line actually being built anytime soon. Especially since building any portion of the line will cost money and federal grant agreements that METRO simply does not have right now. The next thing that's going to be built (after the three lines currently under construction are completed) is the Uptown BRT, provided funding can be secured. Uptown District is actually driving this project; METRO has simply agreed to provide service. The U-line, I'm afraid, is at least a decade away at this point. I think METRO is simply hoping that somehow they will get federal funds for this line. Without that I see no construction on the horizon either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Just gave Culberson a piece of my mind. And yes I used lots of expletives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Then you have not done any good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) edit Edited April 27, 2013 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Since he told Congress not to fund light rail for Houston next year. The University Line even though METRO did not request funds, he killed it. What our your thoughts? I want him out office! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 You cannot really kill something that wasn't on the agenda. That being said, Culberson had his hand in killing the U Line several years ago. And, he will attempt to kill it in the future. He is quite the douchebag. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 He's the devil. I write to him all the time about it. Y'all should too. http://culberson.house.gov/protecting-businesses-and-residents-along-richmond-and-post-oak/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Stone Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Just be patient. Houston and light rail will be around a lot longer than Culberson will be in office. Edited July 1, 2013 by Hugh Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 True. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I'm sure he loves driving his Rolls Royce and get all his frequent flyer miles. His office is off Memorial Drive, I hope he a METRO bus de rail him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I did, he is a devil. I live off Kirby, and would love take a train to go out to eat, and party without driving. The freeways contractors are paying him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 This really doesn't make sense, it wasn't a necessary move but just something to agitate supporters of the line. I'm not sure if his stance is at his own insistence or of Afton Oaks, or both, but it's frustrating all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I know, I talk to Council Member Costello. He said the city, county, and METRO are talking to build the line without the government. Dallas DART has now 90 miles of lights rail. The most in the country. They have to lowest ridership in the country. I try it from empty downtown Dallas to Plano and it took 1 hours and forty minutes. We just need light rail within the loop, and then connect to commuter rail to the suburbs. Maybe Qanell X my have an option! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Why is this in "Planes?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Mistake, I post when I'm still working, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 He's the devil. I write to him all the time about it. Y'all should too. http://culberson.house.gov/protecting-businesses-and-residents-along-richmond-and-post-oak/ If you have the means of doing so via real mail, please do, it takes more time to read real mail vs email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB2 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Why is this in "Planes?" LRT - A? I'm pretty sure there will have to be a serious rethinking of the entire University Line EIS if the Line is going completely airborne On the other hand, the people bitching the loudest about the need for grade separation will be very pleased I can't really envision the connections to the Red Line at Wheeler Station, but then I'm not an engineer Edited July 2, 2013 by IHB2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I know, I talk to Council Member Costello. He said the city, county, and METRO are talking to build the line without the government. Dallas DART has now 90 miles of lights rail. The most in the country. They have to lowest ridership in the country. I try it from empty downtown Dallas to Plano and it took 1 hours and forty minutes. We just need light rail within the loop, and then connect to commuter rail to the suburbs. Maybe Qanell X my have an option! I took dart to Richardson from downtown took about 25 minutes, but that's closer to Plano. Someone posted a rumor on here that metro would build university line to the edge of Culberson's district anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I did, he is a devil. I live off Kirby, and would love take a train to go out to eat, and party without driving. The freeways contractors are paying him off. On the other hand, freeways and freeway contractors don't go on strike and foul up everybody's commute.http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/01/us/california-bart-strike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 heres a new article about the transit corridor along the University Linehttp://www.houstontomorrow.org/livability/story/city-of-houston-may-add-transit-corridor-streets-to-classification-system/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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