East End Stories

As Houston’s population grows, METRO is also expanding its transit network to meet the region’s transportation needs. More and more residents are seeking walkable neighborhoods with access to transit. The completion of METRO’s Red, Purple, and Green light-rail lines, along with the redesigning of the local bus network in 2015, gives both public and private entities a chance to encourage transit-oriented development that supports walking, biking, and transit use.

The Houston East End Chamber hosted a unique Mayoral Forum centered on East End issues on August 19. All of the Houston Mayoral candidates were on hand – Chris Bell, Steve Costello, Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, Marty McVey, and Sylvester Turner. Thank you to Elissa Rivas from ABC-13 for moderating the forum! View…