Newcomer's Guide

Welcome to Houston, the Big, Overwhelming, Most Diverse City in America

You’re going to love it here. But there are some things we need to talk about.

08/30/2018 By Jeff Balke

Ice House

5 Reasons Why We're Not Bummed That Houston Isn't Getting a Hyperloop

Texas's first hyperloop line isn't stopping in the Bayou City, but we're fine with that.

08/17/2018 By Dianna Wray

Good Deeds

Houston Cancer Patients Can Get Free Rides to Treatment Through Lyft

The rideshare company has partnered with the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program to offer the service.

06/20/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Locomotion

Houston-to-Dallas Bullet Train Company Strikes a Deal With Amtrak

Texas Central passengers will have access to national Amtrak routes.

05/04/2018 By Dianna Wray

Ice House

Elon Musk's Latest Project Could Come to Houston

A "hyperloop" connecting Houston to other Texas cities sounds crazy, but it might be in our future.

01/30/2018 By Dianna Wray

Free Ride

Downtown Houston's Greenlink Expands Its Hours and Routes

Downtown's eco-friendly bus system updates for 2018.

01/23/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

News

The Long, Complicated History of the Post Oak Boulevard Project

Amidst acronyms and acrimony, questions over the necessity and the constitutionality of an Uptown transit project loom large.

04/18/2017 By Nicki Koetting

Freebies

Take Advantage of the Last Day for Free Metro Rides

Metro and Reliant have partnered together to offer three days of free rides, ending tonight.

02/01/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Transportation

Uber Stays in the Picture, Promises Mayor Turner

Can you imagine a Super Bowl weekend in Houston without Uber? Thankfully you don't have to.

11/16/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Hidden Houston

The Best DPS in Houston

Yes, a best DPS office does exist—and it’s pretty amazing.

10/24/2016 By Adam Doster

Traffic

The Hardy Tollroad Shuts Down for the Weekend

You've never seen a toll road closure of this magnitude.

07/14/2016 By Adam Doster

Urban Transit

Talking Houston with an NYC Transportation Guru

In one respect, Houston's transit innovation is leading the pack. Seriously.

05/19/2016 Photography by Roxanna Asgarian

On the Line

Step Off the Light Rail and Into One of These Hidden Food Gems

An array of appealing meals awaits via public transportation.

02/26/2016 By Kate Adams

EZ Tag

Truth Be Tolled

We're debunking your uncle’s favorite Beltway 8 myth.

02/05/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Transportation

The Megabus Question

Is it worth it?

09/29/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Slow Commotion

Our Patience for Trains is Running Thin

Why do so many freight trains run through the center of an otherwise modern metropolis?

09/01/2015 By Jeff Balke

The Cyclist’s Guide to Houston

The Other Three-Foot Rule

In a car-friendly city, cyclist-rights activists are demanding attention—and saving lives.

07/09/2015 By Jeff Balke

The Cyclist’s Guide to Houston

Me, Myself and Bike

Discovering the Houston that drivers never see

07/09/2015 By Kyle Nielsen as told to Sarah Rufca

Ice House Interview

New Rail Lines and Bus Routes Mark a Turning Point for METRO

Houston’s mass transit system has quietly and intelligently adapted to meet the city’s growing needs.

03/30/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Boot Scootin' Buses

Don't Feel Like Driving to the Rodeo? Take the Bus—We'll Show You How

Great public transit options for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo attendees

03/18/2015 By Andrew Husband