Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

Confusion reigns supreme with Metro's University Line

August 8, 2006 Anne Linehan

The latest story on Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck’s proposed University line route is a bit strange. Not because of Rad Sallee’s reporting, but because of the material he has to work with: Houston Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck

After many delays, red light cameras begin September 1st

August 7, 2006 Anne Linehan

The city is ready to start a red light camera public education campaign, since the cameras are just weeks away from issuing revenue-generating tickets. KTRH-740 reports: Houston was supposed to have ten intersections monitored by

Westchase hires its own police force

August 6, 2006 Anne Linehan

What does an upscale part of town do when it finds HPD’s level of protection inadequate? KHOU-11’s Dan Lauck tells us: A call for more police protection has been answered in the Westchase District. The

Latest Metro service adjustments start August 13th

August 5, 2006 Anne Linehan

It’s been a couple of months since Metro last slashed bus routes, so it must be time for another round of Metro Service Improvements!

Metro boss gets a $1,000 per month car allowance!

August 4, 2006 Anne Linehan

Thanks to Tom Bazan for pointing out Rad Sallee’s follow-up story on Metro President Frank Wilson’s super-secret pay raise: The Metropolitan Transit Authority revealed Thursday that the raise it voted for July 20 for President

Bandit sign crisis in southwest Houston

August 4, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Brays Oaks Management District in southwest Houston is having a problem with bandit signs. Bandit signs. Those two words give me a case of the giggles. Perhaps the Brays Oaks Management District should call

A Chron correction on an HISD story (con't)

August 3, 2006 Anne Linehan

Long-time blogHOUSTON readers will recall the Chronicle‘s endless problems with correctly reporting last year’s story regarding HISD’s efforts to improve three high schools. As I noted last night, the subject is back in the news.

Local animal rescue

August 2, 2006 Anne Linehan

Please indulge me for a minute for an atypical post about something that’s very near and dear to my heart: animal rescue. Following are several links where you can find local pet adoption information. KHOU-11’s

Rep. Culberson feared a Metro bait and switch

August 2, 2006 Anne Linehan

As Kevin noted here, Dan Patrick (KSEV-700) interviewed Rep. John Culberson yesterday after the congressman announced his opposition to a light rail line down Richmond Avenue. Kevin recorded the interview and David Benzion at Lone

HISD's race to save three high schools

August 2, 2006 Anne Linehan

It was more than a year ago that community activists had a collective heart attack when HISD superintendent Dr. Abe Saavedra suggested that drastic measures needed to be taken to improve three underperforming high schools