Transit routes expand to link Pasadena and surrounding areas
Beginning Monday, new routes unify Pasadena, Baytown, La Porte, Clear Lake, Seabrook, South Houston, Highlands and Crosby into a single system. Harris County Transit Services Director Ken Fickes cites jobs, school and medical trips. A Crosby rider can reach Strawberry Medical Clinic in Pasadena for at most a dollar. The routes include drug stores, groceries and libraries, funded by a $2.6 million grant from the Houston Galveston Area Council.
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Harris County Transit Expands Bus Service to New Areas
Starting Monday Harris County Transit Services expands bus routes to areas traditionally not served by Metro. The plan increases service coverage and adjusts costs to accommodate the expanded network across the county.
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Petition to repeal Baytown red light cameras grows
Byron Schirmbeck delivered 1,324 voter signatures to Baytown City Hall urging city officials to repeal the red light camera program or let residents vote on it. Volunteers collected names door to door and at local business signing stations, verifying each signature before submission.
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Baytown Gears Up For Great Christmas Tree Haul
Mark LeBlanc leads Baytown in its annual tree collection to recycle trees into mulch at the East District wastewater plant. Street and Drainage Division crews will collect trees Jan 4 through 14. curbside by 8 am. remove tinsel and garland. Call 281-420-5300 for details.
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New Year Office Closures Across Area Cities
Many offices will close early for New Year celebrations. Baytown Anahuac and Mont Belvieu city offices plan New Year’s Day shutdowns with trash pickup unaffected. Chambers County schools and area colleges announce closures and in service days through Jan 4. Public Works line provided.
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