Topic – Metro

Greanias touted as long term Metro head

Board chair Garcia approves

Jon Boyd, Aug 31, 10.

Metro Board Chair Gilbert Garcia is recommending that George Greanias receive a permanent contract to lead the agency.

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METRO faces budgetary woes

Temporary shortfall of $49 mil

Jon Boyd, Aug 19, 10.

While METRO is still waiting for $800 million in federal funding, two reports claim there are cash shortfalls for 2010.

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METRO severs real estate consulting contract

High commissions in old deal

Jon Boyd, Jul 22, 10.

METRO is opting out of a three-year deal which had been approved by the outgoing board, entering into a new one with same firm.

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Public meeting - 2011-2014 TIP draft

Vilas Bhuchar, Jun 17, 10.

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North rail line may be spurring development

Chron: on the verge of a boom

Jay Blazek Crossley, Jun 07, 10.

Houston Chronicle reports that property values rise and projects are underway in the Near Northside neighborhoods where METRO is building light rail.

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METRO CEO talks about agency priorities

George Greanias

Vilas Bhuchar, May 17, 10.

Days after being hired as interim President and CEO of METRO, George Greanias sat down with KUHF to discuss his top priorities for the transit agency.

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Greanias takes"interim” helm at METRO

Frank Wilson resigns

Jay Blazek Crossley, May 10, 10.

METRO board names former Houston City Council Member & transition team leader George Greanias as interim President and CEO

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Local reps seek $400 million for METRO

Would fund new buses, rail

Steve Hawley, May 07, 10.

If granted, the requests would help fund the North and Southeast light rail lines and a commuter rail line to Missouri City, as well as replacing old buses.

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Chronicle: METRO’s Wilson may be out

Board meets Friday

Steve Hawley, May 06, 10.

Frank Wilson has come under intense pressure from political leaders and lawsuits and the Chronicle reports that he may go Friday.

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Houston light rail among most energy-efficient

3x less emissions than cars

Steve Hawley, Apr 29, 10.

The Main Street line emits 0.31 pounds of carbon dioxide per passenger mile, compared to 0.54 pounds of CO2 on METRO buses and 0.96 pounds in automobiles.

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