Good news this morning: METRO Park & Ride ran on the I-10 HOV lane inbound. Early general traffic wasn't too heavy, so it didn't make much difference vs. using the mainlanes. But I think it will save time this evening going home from work, and every incremental improvement helps.
The best source of recovery-related news continues to be the Houston Chronicle web site. Here's an update on the fate of the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. We were there for a performance last spring, and we've been wondering how this historic building had fared as the storm overran the island. Pretty bad, but not catastrophic, it would seem.
UPDATE: 8:05 - Yes, the evening commute was improved. Lights were still out in Montrose and traffic was very backed-up. But the I-10 HOV was indeed open and we arrived "only" about 25 minutes later than pre-storm normal.
Interesting: like many things now, problems are evaluated according to comparison with more severe difficulties. E.g., got a partially collapsed ceiling? Could be worse, compared to a colleague who has a fully collapsed ceiling and an uninhabitable house. So for now, a 25-minute delay isn't so bad. Is this wisdom? Maybe.
Observation: the nearest Shell station is out of gasoline and has been for 2-3 days. What's up with that?
Posted by Alan at September 19, 2008 12:09 PM