Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

Quickline and Northleaf Announce Completion of Majority Stake Acquisition

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Professional services, Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Networks, Internet, Broadband, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Quickline, Internet access, Quickline, Northleaf Capital Partners, QUICKLINE, NORTHLEAF CAPITAL PARTNERS

Specialist, ultrafast broadband provider Quickline Communications Limited (Quickline) and Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf), a Toronto-headquartered global private markets investment firm, today announced that funds managed by Northleaf completed the previously announced acquisition of a majority share in Yorkshire-based Quicklines holding company, QCL Holdings Limited.

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  • Specialist, ultrafast broadband provider Quickline Communications Limited (Quickline) and Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf), a Toronto-headquartered global private markets investment firm, today announced that funds managed by Northleaf completed the previously announced acquisition of a majority share in Yorkshire-based Quicklines holding company, QCL Holdings Limited.
  • The acquisition further underscores Quicklines reputation as a frontrunner in complex, rural connectivity requirements.
  • Quickline expects to provide ultrafast broadband accessibility to more than 500,000 rural premises in the coming years by expanding its market-leading, gigabit-capable, next-generation hybrid network.
  • The evolution of the industry is being led by the likes of Quickline, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years.

Phoenix Motorcars wins grant with Houston Metro and EasyMile for development of first FMVSS compliant autonomous shuttle bus in the US

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Transport, Minibuses, EasyMile EZ10, Automation, Technology, Sustainable transport, Science and technology, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Self-driving car, Rapid transit, Metro, Valley Metro Rail

Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile, the self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions and is set to revolutionize last-mile transit connectivity.

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  • Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile, the self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions and is set to revolutionize last-mile transit connectivity.
  • The news comes as part of Houston Metro being selected among projects to receive funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) grant of nearly $1.5 million.
  • The autonomous bus will serve Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and Houston's Third Ward community connecting to Metro buses and light rail.
  • EasyMile: A leader in driverless mobility, EasyMile has developed and deployed autonomous mobility solutions worldwide based on vehicles manufactured by recognized industrial partners.

Bexar County's First HOV Lane Opening Fall 2020

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Friday, July 24, 2020
Transport, Road transport, Land transport, Road traffic management, Sustainable transport, High-occupancy vehicle lane, Hov, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Lane, Vanpool, Virginia HOT lanes, Managed lane

SAN ANTONIO, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The region's first high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes will open this fall, offering drivers with passengers a designated lane to bypass regular traffic.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The region's first high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes will open this fall, offering drivers with passengers a designated lane to bypass regular traffic.
  • The VIA-managed HOV lanes are exclusively reserved for vehicles carrying two or more passengers, including buses, carpools, vanpools, emergency response and law enforcement vehicles.
  • InBexar County, TxDOT builds the HOV lanes and VIA Metropolitan Transit will manage them.HOV lane passenger regulations will be enforced by the San Antonio Police Department.
  • For more details about the Bexar County HOV lanes managed by VIA, visit VIAinfo.net/HOV .

U.S. Home Seller Profits Rise To 36 Percent In Second Quarter Of 2020

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Real property law, Condominium, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Condominiums in Canada

Metro areas were included if they had at least 1,000 single-family home and condo sales in the second quarter of 2020.

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  • Metro areas were included if they had at least 1,000 single-family home and condo sales in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Metro areas were included in this report if they had at least 1,000 single-family and condominium sales in the second quarter of 2020.
  • The average increase in the median home price from the second quarter of 2019 to the second quarter of 2020 was about 6 percent.
  • Among metro areas with sufficient data, 58 saw declines in average tenure from the first quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2020 (55 percent).

Humble Design: Detroit Charity Expands Mission amid COVID-19

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Friday, April 3, 2020
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Humans, Academic disciplines, Culture

Humble Design, founded in 2009, has been helping Metro Detroit families and veterans escape the cycle of homelessness for 11 years.

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  • Humble Design, founded in 2009, has been helping Metro Detroit families and veterans escape the cycle of homelessness for 11 years.
  • But the charity's mission is shifting while precautionary measures limit normal operations.
  • Temporarily unable to proceed with furnishing individual homes, Humble Design's new mission is to assist the shelters directly by delivering much-needed warehouse goods at a time when these safe havens are overrun.
  • The proceeds will go directly to Humble Design's expanded mission during the COVID-19 crisis.

Public Meetings Highlight Transportation Projects Impacting Greater Houston Region

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Monday, March 2, 2020
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Other Transport, Public transport, Urban planning, Other Construction & Property, Transport, Greater Houston, Geography of Texas, Texas, Galveston Bay Area, Geography of Houston, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Texas Association of Regional Councils, Galveston, Texas, Houston, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

These are just a few of the projects up for discussion at two public meetings on March 5 hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, the regions transportation planning agency.

Key Points: 
  • These are just a few of the projects up for discussion at two public meetings on March 5 hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, the regions transportation planning agency.
  • The public meetings will take place from 1:30-3 p.m. and from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Houston-Galveston Area Council located at 3555 Timmons Lane in Houston.
  • Both meetings will be livestreamed online, and transportation representatives will provide an overview of several upcoming infrastructural improvement projects that will impact multiple cities and counties in the eight-county metropolitan planning area.
  • Residents and stakeholders in the Greater Houston region will have the opportunity to hear more about these projects and submit their comments at the meeting.

RealPage® Reports a Surge in Scheduled Apartment Completions in 2020, with Occupancy and Rent Growth Likely to Cool Slightly

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Data management, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Software, Construction & Property, REIT, RealPage, Occupancy, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

Scheduled deliveries this year jump to 370,942 units, up 50 percent from the 2019 total of 246,779 units.

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  • Scheduled deliveries this year jump to 370,942 units, up 50 percent from the 2019 total of 246,779 units.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200115005219/en/
    RealPage Reports a Surge in Scheduled Apartment Completions in 2020, with Occupancy and Rent Growth Likely to Cool Slightly (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Developers have struggled to produce enough new housing to meet demand in recent years, according to Greg Willett, chief economist at RealPage, Inc.
  • The big jump in deliveries during 2020 means its likely that occupancy will slip a little from 2019s record level.
  • Other large metros logging year-over-year rent growth that tops 5 percent are Las Vegas and Nashville.

AtWork Group Opens New Office in Houston Area

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Monday, October 7, 2019
Geography of Texas, Texas, Jason Leverant, Geography of Houston, Cities in the United States, Greater Houston, Sugar Land, Texas, Houston, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Staffing

HOUSTON, Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AtWork Group, a rapidly growing national staffing franchise, announced today the opening of its new office in the Houston, Texas area, extending the company's presence within the greater Houston metro.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AtWork Group, a rapidly growing national staffing franchise, announced today the opening of its new office in the Houston, Texas area, extending the company's presence within the greater Houston metro.
  • The franchise location is owned and operated by staffing industry veteran Raven Watson and will offer staffing solutions to Northwest Houston, Cypress, Sugarland, Katy and surrounding communities.
  • "With our expansion within Houston we're looking forward to developing and strengthening our presence within the city and surrounding communities," said Jason Leverant, president and COO of AtWork Group.
  • Our goal is become the staffing partner of choice for Houston area businesses while elevating the hiring experience for both the employer and candidate."

InComm and LA Metro Partner to Expand Access to TAP card Sales Throughout LA County

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Public transportation in the United States, Transit Access Pass, Transportation in Los Angeles, Transportation in California, Transportation in the United States, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Smart card, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Compass card, Opal card

TAP riders can currently buy and reloadTAP cards at more than 450 retail locations across Los Angeles County; this partnership will expand that total to more than 2,000 stores in 2020.

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  • TAP riders can currently buy and reloadTAP cards at more than 450 retail locations across Los Angeles County; this partnership will expand that total to more than 2,000 stores in 2020.
  • TAP is one of the largest smart card systems in the United States, with an average of 24 million transactions processed every month.
  • The program powers a multimodal travel experience that enables riders to pay for trips on Metro and 24 additional transit agencies throughout Los Angeles County.
  • Riders can store funds electronically on their TAP card, which can then be used to pay fares each time they board a bus or train.

New investments to extend the Montréal Metro's Blue line

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Thursday, July 4, 2019
Public transportation in the United States, Transportation in the United States, States of the United States, Transportation in Los Angeles, Green Line, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Justin Trudeau, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro, Blue Line, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a federal investment of more than $1.3billion to extend the Montral Metro's Blue line.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a federal investment of more than $1.3billion to extend the Montral Metro's Blue line.
  • With the Blue line extension, more than 17,000new people will have access to the metro and benefit from more reliable, effective, and accessible service.
  • By investing in the Blue line extension, we're making a real difference in the lives of families, while creating good jobs and building a greener Montral.
  • "I am proud to announce our major contribution to the extension of the Montral Metro's Blue line.