Transit expert and author of Better Buses Better Cities, Steven Higashide, joins the Next Stop for a chat about the link between thriving transit and thriving cities. He highlights what is working in public transit systems across the United States, and the lessons that can be learned to implement swift and meaningful changes in transit equity and access.

From increasing activity to lowering stress, we explore the link between choosing the bus or train for your daily commute and living a healthy lifestyle.

Riders on some METRO routes can now text, surf, scroll, even catch up on their favorite shows thanks to a pilot program that is testing free WiFi on select routes.

Distinguished author and urban planner Alexander Garvin shares insights into what makes a successful city and how investments in the public realm including, the soon to launch METRORapid service, in Houston's Uptown district make it a model for other cities.

METRO's 2019 Top Bus Operators of the Year shares lessons on life he's learned behind the wheel, and explains how he was able to use a tragic loss as motivation to make every day meaningful.

From the Super Bowl to major conferences, METRO knows how to get passengers to major events. It is a well coordinated effort across the agency and that happens more often than you might think.

A college student spends her summer interning in METRO's press office and shares some of most interesting lessons she learned.

Trading your solo commute for a vanpool can save hundreds of dollars every year but this vanpool captain tells us that's not even the top reason he shares his commute with his co-workers.

Commuting alone can get lonely and not mention expensive. METRO offers a solution to those issues and more with Star Vanpool. In the first part of this two part series find out how it works and what you need to do to get connected with the program.

Long time Houston radio personality, Dana Tyson from Sunny 99.1, is excited to be one of METRO's newest riders. Tyson shares her experiences riding METRO and offers tips for those who are ready to hop on board.