Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

Another example of Metro's "transparency"

February 27, 2008 Anne Linehan

Tom Bazan sent out a heads up today about an easy open records request he has made of METRO that is inexplicably being dragged out. You’ll recall last week’s news that the Texas Medical Center

Of failed federal guidelines and 9-volt batteries

February 23, 2008 Anne Linehan

Poor METRO. How many years has the Main Street Rail line been running, and still we are learning how poorly constructed it was: Every year – in either March, April or May – METRO tests

They're not using the Danger Train?

February 22, 2008 Anne Linehan

KHOU-11 reports Med Center employees are using the free parking at the VA facility, leaving veterans (many of whom are disabled) facing a long walk: He’s talking about the parking lot of the V.A. Medical

Mayor White: Just give me $16 million for soccer stadium land and don't ask any questions (updated!)

February 20, 2008 Anne Linehan

Remember when Mayor White and Council extended a long-term no-bid airport concession contract last fall? And recall how Mayor White said he’d learned his lesson about transparency? He didn’t really mean it: James Rodriguez, who

Soccer stadium land on Council agenda

February 17, 2008 Anne Linehan

Thanks to Tom Bazan for noting what’s on this week’s City Council agenda (#16): 16. ORDINANCE appropriating a total of $15,542,042.00 from the reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund (Fund 1850), approving and authorizing the purchase of

Chief Lambert receives awards for METRO's security preparedness!

February 16, 2008 Anne Linehan

METRO’s blogger Mary Sit announced on Thursday that METRO’s security preparedness has been rewarded: METRO received top honors Monday when the Transportation Security Administration recognized both our transit security system and our chief of police,

Second METRO online chat set for lunchtime Friday

February 14, 2008 Anne Linehan

Mary Sit announced that METRO’s ready to take another stab at an online chat: This Friday, February 15, you’ll have a chance to chat with METRO during your lunchtime. We promised you monthly Web chats

"Simple human error" shortchanges METRO customers

February 13, 2008 Anne Linehan

Did you see this KHOU-11 story earlier in the week, about METRO’s fare boxes overcharging customers? Anita Hamilton said her Q card was getting charged double to ride the 108 North Shepherd Park-and-Ride. She said

Klein ISD's bond proposal includes a boondoggle

February 13, 2008 Anne Linehan

Klein ISD has been working on a bond proposal since last fall, and while the district desperately needs to address over-crowding, the proposal the district is trying to promote has a major boondoggle project in

Note to Chron: Houston agency is not the same as Harris County agency

February 13, 2008 Anne Linehan

Having been late to the story, the Chron‘s Mike Snyder has now written a follow-up to the news that the Harris County Housing Authority has taken national responsibility for most folks still displaced by Katrina.