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MetroRail's "ridership" numbers: 12 million passengers a year!

July 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

About one year ago, the Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee wrote quite a story on Metro, exposing how Metro has really hurt the riders who need Metro’s services the most. Included in that story was a look

Houston Citizens' Police Academy

July 16, 2006 Anne Linehan

Would you like to get the inside poop on HPD? Then sign up for the next Houston Citizens’ Police Academy: What is it? The Houston Citizens’ Police Academy presents a look at the internal operations,

Supplementing Casey with his MSM sources

July 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Just over a week ago, the Chronicle‘s Rick Casey penned a column that was basically a recap of a series of Chicago Tribune stories on a death penalty case in Texas, which (of course) Casey

Chron neighborhood section looks at Hillcroft "microcosm"

July 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Tara Dooley has an interesting article on the Hillcroft area of southwest Houston. Local bicyclist Bob Stein even makes an appearance: Hillcroft Avenue is pure Houston, created with dedication to the automobile and

Farewell, Professor Lence

July 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle runs a story about the recent passing of Professor Ross Lence of the University of Houston. Lence was a master teacher and a true gentleman-scholar who profoundly influenced thousands of students over the

An old-fashioned Fisking, courtesy of a reader

July 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Late in the week, reader Leslie Price forwarded along a Fisking of a Chronicle article that was so much fun we asked if we could reproduce it verbatim. Price’s post is below, with minor formatting

Who needs Astroworld? We have the Danger Train!

July 15, 2006 Kevin Whited

Thanks to folks who came out today to participate in the Danger Train field trip. We toured the entire length of the line and got some good photos of some of the more dangerous intersections,

KHOU runs strange story on METRO, Culberson, Richmond rail (updated)

July 14, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 has posted a strange story from Dan Lauck on METRO and the Richmond light-rail route. Here’s an excerpt: Metro’s plans to expand on Richmond Ave. may be in jeopardy. That rail system would link

Houston housing and your money

July 14, 2006 ubu roi

Several weeks ago, I started “translating” the City of Houston’s council agendas for everyone’s benefit over at Houblog. However, items do not “just appear” on the agenda for the first time immediately prior to a

A no-confidence vote for Chief Hurtt

July 13, 2006 Anne Linehan

As noted previously, the results of the Houston Police Officers Union survey are in and the rank and file don’t support Chief Hurtt. KTRK-13’s Miya Shay has the details: Of the 13 questions, question number