Archive for the 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' Category
Looks like Gonzalo Camacho and his I-45 tunnel concept have gained themselves a convert in Tory Gattis. A few weeks…
From the “Why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?” department
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 15th, 2007 on Off the KuffI just have one thing to say about this article: Any time a reporter can work in a Wile E….
Metro says they’ll start construction on time anyway
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 9th, 2007 on Off the KuffThe latest Metro Solutions email blast directly addresses their recent kerfuffle with the FTA. Recent news reports about METRO and…
The Hardy Toll Road extension
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 6th, 2007 on Off the KuffThis is a long time in coming. The Houston City Council on Wednesday paved the way for a long-awaited project…
Responding to the earlier story about its letter demanding more data from Metro before matching funds can be made available…
Please present your BlackBerry to the boarding agent as your row is called
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 6th, 2007 on Off the KuffThis is cool. A unique new check-in procedure using cell phones or personal digital assistants as boarding passes is being…
More on the FTA’s demands to Metro
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 5th, 2007 on Off the KuffHere’s the fuller version of the story about the FTA telling Metro to resubmit paperwork for federal funding. It was…
FTA tells Metro to resubmit paperwork for funding
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 4th, 2007 on Off the KuffMere formality, or potential genuine stumbling block? Beats me. Federal transit officials have told the Metropolitan Transit Authority it must…
A private Grand Parkway toll road?
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 4th, 2007 on Off the KuffThis could open up a sixpack of worms. A joint venture led by a road construction company and an engineering…
Red light tickets jump in October
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner November 29th, 2007 on Off the KuffNot a surprise. The number of motorists nabbed by the city’s red-light cameras spiked dramatically last month after the Houston…