The Baytown Sun‘s Kristopher Banks does an excellent job highlighting planned and ongoing construction projects along Houston’s eastern corridor, especially I-10.
This quote should give pause, however:
Of course, there is always the possibility of alternatives to Interstate 10. Baytown is not part of the Houston Metro system and is therefore not part of the system’s planned light and commuter rail system. Baytonians, though, should give it some consideration Clark said. Because of the Port of Houston, there is already significant rail infrastructure in place, [Houston-Galveston Area Council transportation planning director Alan Clark] said.
“I can’t believe that in 10 to 20 years, with the growth in that corridor, it won’t be something for local government leaders to think about,” Clark said.
Thinking about rail is not objectionable, but they may want to think carefully about hooking up with Metro.
