Houston METRO COVID-19 cases doubled from November to now

More than 200 Houston METRO Transit workers have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of November.

US investigates fire reports in Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles

The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle can catch fire.

METRO to temporarily suspend operations due to severe weather

METRO took precaution after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's requests that residents stay off the roads while Beta moves through the region. 

Man claims two METRO officers’ actions left him with severe burns

Two Houston METRO officers have been accused of keeping a man restrained for a long time in the Houston heat, causing him severe burns.

Austin first city to allow parking payment through Google Maps

Austin Transportation says that it is continuing to improve the ease of access to curb space for residents and visitors to quickly access services and business, making the City of Austin the first city in which drivers have the option to pay for parking directly within Google Maps.

More drivers looking to unload car leases

Maybe you leased an expensive car before the crisis began, but you can't afford it anymore. Most leases will let you transfer the lease to someone else so that you don't have to keep paying it.

Houston METRO to resume collecting fares on Sunday

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County announced Thursday that they will resume collecting fares starting on Sunday. 

Several METRO employees test positive for COVID-19

Those who tested positive included two bus operators, a First Transit contract driver for METROLift, and a fare inspector.

Texas transit providers to receive $14.8 million from CARES Act

The recipients will use the awards to support transit operating, administrative and preventative maintenance costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speeding and traffic violations up despite clearer roads

Houston-area drivers are speeding significantly more during COVID-19 pandemic and officials say the problem is only getting worse.

METRO employee tests positive for COVID-19

METRO is working with public health officials so they can identify and notify any employees who may have been in close contact with the employee. 

METRO confirms two new COVID-19 cases

METRO will contact riders who were on that vehicle within 14 days of the time frame in which that contractor last worked. 

Two METRO employees test positive for COVID-19

A METRO bus operator and a  METROLift dispatcher have tested positive for coronavirus.

Houston to Dallas in 90 minutes, will the bullet train ever happen?

It's been talked about for years, and one day you could hop on a bullet train in Houston and get off in Dallas, just 90 minutes later

GM to build electric, zero emissions Hummer in Michigan

General Motors announced plans for a Hummer EV to be built in Michigan at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, with a sneak peek of the vehicle air in a Super Bowl commercial.