A Lesson for Atlanta? Houston Moves Ahead with Light Rail Expansion
Houston, Texas in some ways mirrors Atlanta. Most notably, it is a fast-growing city with far-flung suburbs that rely heavily on the automobile. The city itself has a light rail system–the MetroRail–which is very limited in the area it serves. But that is quickly changing. Here, WABE’s Steve Goss talks with Gail DeLaughter, a reporter who covers transportation issues for Houston public radio station, KUHF: