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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the Houston region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day.
The Missouri City Park & Ride offers riders greater mobility and flexibility with their travel plans with better connectivity to the local medical center and shopping areas.
The multifaceted plan provides a roadmap for ridership growth, financial sustainability and the establishment of key priorities that will strengthen the transit culture for the...
The agency’s 402 Bellaire Quickline route has transitioned to an all-electric fleet while the 28 OST - Wayside route now has five electric buses in its fleet.
As planned, the project would put the agency in a position that would financially impact its day-to-day operations and severely limit the ability to implement essential services...
This week's update features videos from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), The Rapid, Metropolitan Tranist Authority of Harris County (Metro), Valley Metro and the California...
Sound Transit will open two new stations on the Link 2 Line in Redmond, Wash., on May 10 while Houston Metro has opened the new Missouri City Park & Ride.
Tyler Transit is transforming its existing fixed-route service into a microtransit service while Houston Metro is expanding its microtransit partnership with the city of Houston...
Houston Metro received $1.2 million from the FTA to plan for TOD along the proposed Gulfton Corridor BRT line while LAVTA received $3 million to expand a hydrogen fueling station...
Nov. 12, 2024
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Through Houston Metro's Universal Accessibility Initiative, 5,000 bus stops have been established throughout the area with wider sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, larger bus pads and...
The Houston Metro Board of Directors recognized Lambert with a proclamation that highlighted his advocacy for enhanced customer experience, his commitment to public safety and...
Dec. 18, 2023
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The first installations will focus on stops without shelters and then move on to replacing older shelters later in the process; the authority plans on installing 2,000 shelters...
After receiving feedback about the bus stop's condition, Rep. Jolanda Jones contacted Houston Metro to make updates to the shelter, which included the addition of a new shelter...
The new high-performance 160 Xcelsior® 40-foot clean-diesel transit buses will replace end-of-life vehicles in Houston Metro’s fleet and provide an enhanced passenger experience...
The $5 million grant will go into to bringing about safe and effective connections and mobility solutions for a growing population in the Houston Metro service area.
The contract calls for GMV to implement a cloud-hosted content management system and provide installation, maintenance and support for Houston Metro’s growing digital signage ...
As a part of a focus on the parents in Haris County Metro's employment, they have given their employees access to TOOTRiS to make sure parents have access to childcare at all ...
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and other labor leaders toured a Houston Metro training facility and got a first-hand look at the authority's first electric bus.
The Lone Star Connector runs six and a half miles near the campus, improving student’s and faculty's commute and providing important connections to three local bus routes.
The new vehicles seating plan and nearly four feet of aisle space allow easier flow through the car and better accommodates wheelchairs, strollers, and passengers with bicycles...
Bluetooth bus beacons, Braille signage and better bus stops are just a few examples of how Houston METRO is focused on providing accessibility for all.
The project is an opportunity to refresh and update the lanes using an industry best practice of red striping and markings to provide visual instruction to users.
The vision statement includes a series of environmentally sustainable initiatives and investments, including the adoption of a 100 percent zero-emission bus replacement goal by...
AIM grant recipients will deploy new transportation technologies and services, including microtransit, vehicle automation, integrating ride-hailing services with transit and contactless...
The METRONext Moving Forward Plan includes more miles of bus service, better connections to the airports and new or improved transit centers, among other things.
METRO has teamed up with Station Houston, the city's preeminent tech startup hub, to host a transportation and mobility innovation edition of Houston's Startup Demo Day.
Direct connections to Houston's airports, new rapid transit lines linking downtown to uptown, and eight new Park & Ride lots are just a few of the transit projects proposed.
The American Public Transportation Association formally recognized Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County President & CEO Tom Lambert as the 2018 Outstanding Public Transportat...
New Flyer of America Inc. has announced that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has awarded a new contract for 14 heavy-duty, sixty-foot Xcelsior clean-diesel...
The American Public Transportation Association has awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County with its highest honor for bus safety and security excellence.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County police are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted for punching a Metro bus operator in the face.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County police have a message for area drivers; start paying attention to traffic signs along the MetroRail or get ready to pay up.
When Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County employee Leang "Terry" Ear came across a car crash in the early hours of Nov. 20, 2017, he knew he had to act.
A power system failure along the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's MetroRail Red Line has resulted in an unscheduled service interruption.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County services will continue to be suspended through Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 due to unsafe road conditions and flooding.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's (Metro) Board of Directors has approved a policy which would make bus service in communities outside Metro's service area...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) has begun an improvement project on tracks along the Green and Purple Light Rail Lines this week which will impact ...
A national consumer advocacy organization and its state affiliate has given the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) an "A" for showing taxpayers how their ...
On Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) customers who use the Grand Parkway Park & Ride were given access to a new 1,700-space garage...
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) recently announced that the Board of Directors for Houston-based Metro (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County) has awarded MCI a new three...
Proterra recently announced that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) will deploy a 40-foot Proterra Catalyst FC for 90 days beginning on December 4, demonstratin...
Nov. 30, 2016
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The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County MetroRail's Green and Purple Lines are returning to normal service four days ahead of schedule thanks to the hard work of crews...
Nov. 8, 2016
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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) has been provided a plan by contractor Houston Rapid Transit (HRT) to immediately begin addressing a mechanical issue that...
Oct. 25, 2016
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Registered voters in the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) service area are encouraged to hop on board Metro at no charge for a ride to the polls.
Nova Bus has recently announced that the company has received an order for 425 40-foot CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) buses from VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County MPD Chief Vera Bumpers reminded riders, on the 33rd annual National Night Out, that Metro leaves a safety light on at all rail...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) has announced that it wants the public to help fill in the blank as it prepares to rename a landmark rail station.
Sept. 2, 2016
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The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) Police Department K9’s Reno, Hank, Alex, Aimy, River, Jesy, & Soptik have received bullet and stab protective vests...
Aug. 25, 2016
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The numbers show The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's (Metro) Transportation Network is experiencing unprecedented growth. The period from September 2015 to July...
As the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's (Metro) New Bus Network debuted so did a number of rider tools to help patrons with trip planning and enhanced customer...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) Star and the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) have partnered to celebrate vanpool during August, Commute Solutions...
Aug. 8, 2016
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro)
From paying for fares and trip planning, to reaching customer service, the new RideMetro app gives you quick access to all of Metro's applications in one convenient place.
July 20, 2016
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro)
On Thursday, Jun. 16, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) will join with other public transit agencies across the country and participate in the 11th annual...
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has announced that Metro (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County) expands its high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) regional service, accepting delivery...
June 7, 2016
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Metro Police Department K9’s Reno, Hank, Alex, Aimy, River, Jesy, & Soptik will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization...
In a move to strengthen service, the The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) Board unanimously approved issuing body cameras to Metro police (MPD) officers...
May 3, 2016
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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) had suspended all transit services due to catastrophic weather, causing widespread flooding in the Houston region.
April 19, 2016
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro)
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is showing its gratitude to disabled veterans with the launch of the Qualified Metro Veterans Pass (MVP).
April 12, 2016
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Carrin Patman, a highly respected Houston attorney, adds another title as she is sworn as the Chair of Metro's board. She is the first woman to hold that title at Metro.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) board members are moving forward to honor disabled veterans with a program which gives qualified disabled service members...
GlobeSherpa and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro), today announced the launch of the "Metro Q Mobile Ticketing" mobile application. The new Metro...
Residents of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) service area who are heading out for early voting Saturday and on Super Tuesday primary elections can ...
Customers spoke, and Metro listened. Beginning Jan. 24, Metro will put in place a series of route and schedule modifications based on feedback received from riders and bus operators...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Transit Authority on Dec. 29, announced that the entire subway system on the Red and Blue lines now has 4G wireless service coverage, making...
Metro's chosen path to increase ridership by delivering improved routes, with improved connections, is producing solid, steady and most impressively significant, numbers - across...
Metro, one of the safest transit systems of its size in the United States, is engaging its ridership in a new “Respect Is Mutual” safety campaign that aims to curb the rising ...
Local elementary students are in for a treat when Metro staff throws open the doors to offer them a tour of bus facilities, also known as bus barns, during the week of Dec. 14...
Metro Board members have approved minor modifications to enhance the New Bus Network. The network launched Aug. 16. Since then, Metro's Board, staff and bus operators have welcomed...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) celebrated the grand opening this morning of Burnett Transit Center located at 700 Burnett St. and Everett St. It is...
Metro salutes veterans and active military personnel by waiving fares on Nov. 11.The free rides apply to Metro's local bus, MetroRail, MetroLift, and Park & Ride. Patrons simply...
Metro's total ridership continued to increase following the addition of two new light-rail lines and the launch of the New Bus Network which create a comprehensive transit system...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) Board of Directors has voted to approve a new two year contract for current Metro President & CEO Tom Lambert. The ...
On Oct. 26, Metro will open 448 new parking spaces at the Grand Parkway Park & Ride facility. The expansion more than doubles current capacity, increasing the number of available...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) has been awarded the Platinum Leadership Circle award by the Texas Comptroller for the second year in a row. The award...
School days are just around the corner and so is Metro. Families can make the most of their time and their budget by introducing their students to Metro's Student Q-Fare Card....
Free rides continue through Aug. 22 for Metro customers using local bus routes and light rail. Since Aug, 16, tens of thousands of riders have benefited from the free rides promoting...
Metro local bus riders shared their experience on the New Bus Network Aug. 16 with Metro's chairman, the president/CEO and board members as they took a spin on two of the improved...