Test Your 'MetroRail IQ'

On the first anniversary of the Main Street light rail line, the Houston Chronicle's transportation columnist offers his own MetroRail IQ test.

1 minute read

January 25, 2005, 9:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Our city recently marked the first anniversary of passenger service on the Main Street light rail line. It's time to test your knowledge of the trains that many Houstonians either love or hate. Most of the questions deal with our nationally publicized crash problem, which the Metropolitan Transit Authority won't be happy to see. But hey, I worked all year keeping this collision database. I gotta put it to use!," writes columnist Lucas Wall.

Thanks to transport-policy listserv

Read the full story: It's time to get on board and test your MetroRail IQ

Sunday, January 23, 2005 in The Houston Chronicle

Transportation Texas

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

Get top-rated, practical training for planners

Start Learning

Advertise with us

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.