Hot Stops: How Houston Bus Stops Get Dangerously Hot
“It’s like a sweat box,” “an easy bake oven,” “it’s like a desert.” This is how METRO riders described Houston bus stops to Sara Willa Ernst and Katie Watkins at the beginning of the summer. This left them wondering just how hot these bus stops can get. No data on the subject exists, so they armed t… read more
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Bonus Episode: Will something get done?
September 28th, 2023
In this bonus episode, officials, local advocates and bus riders react to our investigation into the impact of extreme heat on METRO riders in Houston. We hear how one county precinct may use our findings to inform …
3: Trees and the Breeze
September 21st, 2023
Tree shade was twice as effective at cooling riders as bus shelters. That’s what Sara and Katie observed while spending three weeks at Houston bus …
1: In the Heat of the Bus Stop
September 7th, 2023
Taking the bus should be simple. With over nine thousand bus stops in Houston, you should be able to find one, hop on and get there. But in Houston, …
Hot Stops Trailer
September 5th, 2023
"It's like a sweat box," "an easy bake oven," "it's like a desert." This is how METRO riders described Houston bus stops to Sara Willa Ernst and Katie Watkins at the beginning of the summer. This left them wondering …
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