Further evaluation for "last call trains"
Metro's late-night, weekend light rail service is in the news:
Metro is reviewing whether to continue late rail service on Friday and Saturday nights. The extended weekend hours began in June at the request of city officials and downtown businesses who hoped the availability of the rail ride might lure more customers. It hasn't happened.
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The transit authority originally had planned to run trains until 2:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights for three months and then decide whether to make the extended hours permanent. Nearly six months have passed, but Connaughton said Metro wants to give the "last call trains" a longer evaluation period.
When bus ridership fails to meet expectations, the bus route is cancelled, regardless of public opinion. When train ridership fails to meet expectations, Metro gives it a "longer evaluation period."
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 12/06/04 04:22 PM | Houston Transit | Technorati | Sphere | Comments (0)
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