by Bill King | Oct 31, 2017 | Mobility, TIRZ, Uncategorized, Uptown
On Friday, HGAC’s Transportation Policy Council (TPC) tabled a funding request from the Uptown TIRZ for an additional $16 million for its Post Oak bus project. Several dozen Uptown residents attended the meeting, and several addressed the TPC, voicing their...
by Bill King | Oct 5, 2017 | City Of Houston Finances, Mobility
One of the worst public works boondoggles in our region is about to get worse unless our elected officials step in. In 2014, the Uptown TIRZ proposed to build dedicated bus lanes down the middle of Post Oak Boulevard. The cost of the project at that time was...
by Bill King | Jul 13, 2017 | Mobility
Metro is in the process of re-examining its long-term strategy and mission. It is an examination that is overdue. In considering where Metro goes from here, we should look carefully at the comparison between its experience and that of Dallas’ DART. ...