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Transit carries less than 1% of daily trips in Houston
In my recent survey on transit, I asked respondents to estimate the percentage of daily trips made by Americans and Houstonians on some form of transit. The average estimate for the U.S. and Houston were 7.3% and 4.3%, respectively. As we will see, these estimates are significantly higher than the actual ridership.
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Salata Salad Kitchen to expand its presence in Houston by opening six additional restaurants
According to Salata's website, Salata Salad Kitchen was founded in 2005 and is designed for customizability. Patrons can tailor and craft their meals to suit their individual lifestyles.
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Results of transit survey
A little over 800 readers took the transit survey I sent out last week. Let’s start with a bit about who answered the survey because this certainly was not a scientifically selected sample. The two largest partisan groups were Independents at 35% and “mostly Republican” at 30%. Another 22% identified as “strong Republican” with 12% either “mostly Democrat” or “strong Democrat.” 73% live in the City of Houston and 93% in the Houston region. Virtually all of those living in the City plan to vote in the November election.
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Survivors With Voices to host Houston conference: ‘We will dive into healing’
Survivors With Voices, a national domestic violence nonprofit, will host a two-day conference in Houston on Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14, called “Divorcing Your Dysfunction.” Survivors With Voices Founder Alissa R. Jones believes the theme of “collateral damage” will resonate with attendees of the conference.
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The Vernon Maxwell Initiative to host Mental Health Symposium and Golf Tournament on Sept. 19 and 20 to 'provide athletes with a supportive space'
The Vernon Maxwell Initiative is set to host its first-ever Mental Health Symposium and Golf Tournament, sponsored by Wing Stop, on Sept. 19 and Sept. 20 in Houston, Texas. Founded by former NBA star, entrepreneur, and host of the Maxed Out podcast, Vernon Maxwell, the Vernon Maxwell Initiative was established to promote accessible and sustainable mental health solutions for athletes of every age group.
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Girl Boss Suites hosts inaugural Girl Boss Awards
Girl Boss Suites hosted their inaugural Girl Boss Awards at The Post Oak Hilton in Houston on Sept. 2. The award ceremony celebrated and honored local businesswomen.
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Houston Metro riders pay 4% of the cost of their rides
I think most people understand that taxpayers hugely subsidize those who ride transit. But with the collapse of ridership since the pandemic and Metro’s burgeoning expenses, the subsidy has reached an unprecedented level. In FY 2021-2022, Metro’s total expenses were $1.34 billion.
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Houston area physicians urged Congress to enact site-neutral payment policies on Sept. 7
Houston-area physicians came together virtually on Sept. 7 to advocate for legislative action aimed at ensuring that patients continue paying the same healthcare pricing for the same services in which they've already been receiving. This amounted from the fact that large hospitals have been purchasing small physician practices.
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Houston rapper to host album release celebration week
Plugged In Ent & Wreckshop Records will present “OG Bidness” week from Sept. 19 to 23 to celebrate the release of a new album by legendary Houston rap artist D-Gotti. D-Gotti’s new album, “OG Bidness,” will be released on Sept. 22.