Lambert did address the challenges that face them in the coming weeks in an exclusive News2Houston interview. This is a great partnership with all the volunteers from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo that work with us on the Rodeo Express. As excitement about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo grows, so do concerns about the lack of parking for handicapped patrons. The construction of Reliant Stadium has eaten up thousands of parking places at the complex, forcing rodeo fans to use Metro's Park and Ride service to and from the event. Debbie Tyler suffers from a form of dystrophy that makes it difficult for her to walk long distances.
Stairs are a big obstacle, just like the little curbs.
There are people worse off than myself, and they are going to have all this switching around on these buses and wait in line. Tyler said that she has gone to the rodeo her entire life. She has always used the on-site handicapped parking, but now wonders how she will get there this year. Rodeo spokesman Mike Demarco said that the organization is responding to the parking concerns. Demarco met Thursday with city traffic planners and members of Metro to solve the problem.