State of METRO 2012 Greater Houston Partnership Tuesday - December 4, 2012
THE STATE OF METRO 2012 We fixed things We’re ready for what comes next We changed things We’re making things work
WHY METRO MATTERS
THE STATE OF METRO 2012 We fixed things We’re ready for what comes next We changed things We’re making things work
WE FIXED THINGS Buy America Issues $900 Million Full Funding Grants METRORail Expansion General Mobility Set-Aside $300M GMP Obligations Pending Lawsuits FTA Procurement Concerns
THE STATE OF METRO 2012 We fixed things We’re ready for what comes next We changed things We’re making things work
WE CHANGED THINGS Smart Service Union Contract Issues Leadership/Employee Engagement Community Engagement FTA Relationship Openness and Transparency Culture Change
THE STATE OF METRO 2012 We fixed things We’re ready for what comes next We changed things We’re making things work
FIRST-CLASS TRANSIT SERVICES Local BusCommuter Bus/Park and RideMETRORailMETROStar VanpoolMETROLiftHOV/HOTMotorist Assistance Program
AND COMING SOON...
GREAT TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE Scheduled Bus Replacement 100 Bus Shelters Initiative State of Good Repair Program CNG in 2014
GREAT TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE
TRUSTED PARTNER: SERVICE
TRUSTED PARTNER: PROJECTS Kingsland Park and Ride Hughes Underpass Uptown Busway Project 290 Managed Lanes Development
GENERAL MOBILITY... $3 Billion
TRUSTED PARTNER: ENGAGEMENT Community Outreach Business Assistance Fund and Program Customer Advisory Committee Diversity Advisory Committee Transit Academy Police Mentoring Program
HOW OTHERS GRADE METRO
“The overall consensus from the audit team is that HOUSTON METRO has an excellent program in place and the implementation by management is commendable. The effort HOUSTON METRO has put forth to make their system safe and secure is worthy of praise.” FROM THE APTA SAFETY AUDIT
FROM THE OPEN HOUSE FEEDBACK
“Best METRO event I have attended. Great way to meet execs and network and see others involved in process.” “This was an excellent opportunity to increase my knowledge of how METRO serves the community. Keep up the good work!!”
THE STATE OF METRO 2012 We fixed things We’re ready for what comes next We changed things We’re making things work
READY FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE Strategic Planning System Reimagining Opening New Rail Lines Expanding Smart Service Creating New Partnerships