Light Rail for Houston: Where We Are and Where We’re Going
Title: Light Rail for Houston: Where We Are and Where We’re Going
Location: Federal Reserve Bank, 1801 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019
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Description: Advance registration is required to enter the facility.
METRO Solutions is a comprehensive transit system plan to help solve the Houston region’s traffic congestion and air quality problems. To this end, METRO has begun construction of a significant transit expansion, with three new light rail lines (North, Southeast, and East End) slated to open in 2014.
In 2008, Christof Spieler (now a newly appointed METRO board member) addressed TEDA on what METRO was doing with light rail and why. What has METRO been doing since 2008? And what is Houston doing to play catch up in the public transportation arena?
Harbert will discuss the overall planning process, where METRO stands in terms of Federal Transit Administration requirements, and where the proposed University alignment ranks in the federal process. Finn and Enriquez will discuss their respective alignments, station locations, and updated construction information and program schedules. With vigorous debate raging about rail in Houston, this meeting is exceptionally timely.
Free for TEDA/Houston members; $16 for guests. (Cash or check payable to TEDA/ Houston)
Register at teda@houston.org. Include your name, firm or organization, mailing address, phone, and email address.
No cancellations after noon May 19 ♦ No-shows will be invoiced.
Start Time: 17:30 pm
Date: 2010-05-20
End Time: 18:30 pm