Austin first city to allow parking payment through Google Maps

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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 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 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. 

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

Two METRO employees test positive for COVID-19

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

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?

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

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

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.

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.

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

Boeing Co. said it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet as it continues to deal with the aftermath of two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people.

Boeing Co. said it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet as it continues to deal with the aftermath of two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people.

It's the most dangerous time of the year, to drive

It's the most dangerous time of the year, to drive

Houston’s roads are always congested, and the holidays mean it is going to get worse. People travel in every direction, so it is hard to pinpoint which routes are the safest to travel.

Houston’s roads are always congested, and the holidays mean it is going to get worse. People travel in every direction, so it is hard to pinpoint which routes are the safest to travel.