METRO broke ground on the new 30,000-square-foot Maintenance of Way (MOW) Facility on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
The project is supposed to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability across the METRORail system.
Located near the Burnett Transit Center, METRO officials say the MOW facility will be a centralized hub for maintaining and making repairs along the Red, Green and Purple lines. It is designed to “improve incident response times, streamline operations, and provide the resources and materials needed to ensure a smooth experience for passengers,” a news release stated.
“As part of our METRONow plan for 2025 and beyond, we are working to increase our on-time performance and reliability,” Board First Vice Chair Bob Fry said at the event. “Our goal through METRONow is to earn our customers’ trust each day with improvements and service upgrades that will improve their experience and make them excited to choose METRO.”
The facility will feature:
- A 3,500-square-foot maintenance shop
- A storage warehouse and laydown yard
- Surface parking and storm water detention infrastructure
The project will add sidewalks, street enhancements, and better drainage on Brooks and Keene streets.
The facility is the last project associated with the extension of the Red Line and is expected to be completed in July 2026.
Source: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
