Public carrier stops and zones generally.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 45-129
in effectSec. 45-129. - Public carrier stops and zones generally.
(a) The traffic engineer is hereby authorized and required to establish bus stops, bus zones, and zones for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles on such public streets in such places and in such number as he shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus zone, or other zone shall be designated by appropriate signs.
(b) The traffic engineer is hereby authorized and directed, pursuant to the procedures of sections 45-5 and 45-7 of this Code, to establish traffic lanes for the exclusive use of passenger buses during specified hours and days. When such lanes are designated by traffic markings and signs, such lanes shall be deemed to have been established in accordance with this subsection and any person operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle or bicycle therein during prohibited times, other than crossing said lanes at intersections, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined as provided in section 1-6 of this Code.
(Code 1968, § 46-141; Ord. No. 75-825, § 1, 5-20-75; Ord. No. 07-464, § 17(Exh. D), 4-11-07)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH45TR_ARTVISTSTPAGE_S45-129PUCASTZOGEFetched: 10/26/2026