BRT Should Use Shared Not Dedicated Lanes, HTX #1 real estate market, and more
METRO’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan should use shared lanes rather than dedicated lanes to minimize traffic congestion.
Entries by Tory Gattis
Is the 18 year Rebuild of 45N a Good Thing or Will it Kill Downtown?
Will the two decades long rebuild of 45N eventually ease traffic, or will it cause employers to move to the suburbs and permanently shift to remote work, killing economic vitality in the downtown area of Houston?
Update for METRO’s Inner Katy BRT Plan
In January Houston’s METRO received a Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) determination for the Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit project from the Federal Transit Administration. This will allow the project to proceed to construction without further years of environmental assessment.
Reason Interviews Tory Gattis About Houston’s Affordability
Reason interviews me (Tory Gattis) about Houston’s unorthodox, unzoned approach to land-use regulation and how it reduces our homelessness, as well as my suggested solution for zoned cities.
The Decisive Argument for School Choice
The best argument for school choice: in states that have implemented it, public schools for low-income students have gotten dramatically better even while not losing many students!
Does METRO’s Advertising Budget Influence Local Reporting?
Is Metro’s advertising influencing local reporting? Local media runs ads that promotes the use of Metro services, and is mostly silent on ridership decline.
Problem, We Have a Houston – Lot Size Reform Equivalent to $18K Gift for Single-Family Homeowners
Houstonians got a free $18k from minimum lot size reform, but is Houston sliding towards zoning? Houston tops standard of living rankings.
Experts Spar Over Induced Demand and Urban Freeway Expansion
Experts spar over whether urban freeway expansion results in less congestion or not; does added capacity simply lead more drivers to use the freeway?
The Housing Theory of Everything
High urban rents make life worse for everyone in countless ways. I expect this “housing theory of everything” to continue to catch on because it’s absolutely right.
City of Houston Sneaking Through Backdoor Zoning
The City of Houston is trying to sneak through backdoor zoning with an ordinance authorizing “conservation districts”. This legislation is open for public comment: we’ve included the link to make your opposition heard.