Capital Metro has launched a new zone for Pickup by CapMetro in the neighborhoods surrounding South Menchaca, bringing on-demand public transportation to the community and fulfilling an important component of the Project Connect system. Expanding neighborhood circulators is a key element of the Project Connect program of projects that voters passed in November 2020, and…

Travel rebound is steadily growing and nearing pre-pandemic levels. Houston Airports uses three measurements to gauge passenger travel: Enplanements, Capacity and Load Factor.  June 2021, enplanements — the boarding of an aircraft by a passenger— gained 2.24M, an increase of 15% over the previous month.  Capacity —the number of seats made available by carriers —…

The Texas Department of Transportation recently announced the selection of Brian Barth as the department’s second Deputy Executive Director. Barth assumed his new role on August 1 and will serve alongside Deputy Executive Director Brandye Hendrickson, who joined TxDOT on July 19. Both positions report to Executive Director Marc Williams with Barth responsible for leading…

Provided by Houston Airport System Houston Airports FlySafe Houston communications campaign received double honors at the 42nd annual Telly Awards.  FlySafe Houston is an internationally accredited passenger and employee-focused  safety and health initiative that aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19 at every corner of Houston’s airports.    The Houston Airports’ FlySafe Houston communications campaign video,…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Battery electric buses will be added to METRO’s fleet as the Authority moves forward with the purchase of 20 full-size electric buses and 10 paratransit vans. The buses will operate on the 402 Bellaire Quickline and the 28 OST/ Wayside routes. The vans, meanwhile, will be used for METROLift and…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Texas Central, developers of the high-speed train between Dallas and Houston, has signed a contract with Renfe to be the Early Operator for the transformational project aiming to revolutionize travel in Texas. Renfe is one of the world’s most significant railways operators, running 5,000 trains daily on 7,500 miles of…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, ITRP, reached another significant milestone in April, surpassing more than 2 million manhours without a reportable incident since its inception in 2015. Reportable incidents include inpatient hospitalization, amputations, heart attacks that happen to workers on the job, or work-related fatalities; these are all directly reportable to…

 By Subcontractors USA News Provider This summer travel is on the rise and a new Colorado based start-up named STOW IT has partnered up with parking facilities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to help long-term travelers secure a parking space for their vehicle while they are away. STOW…

By Subcontractors USA News Provider METRO has once again received solid ratings for its creditworthiness from major credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings. S&P Global affirmed its “AAA” rating on the Authority’s sales and use tax bonds. This reflects S&P Global’s highest ranking. S&P Global stated that despite the onset and continuation of…