METRO Breaks Ground on New Facility to Enhance Rail Operations
METRO’s new Maintenance of Way (MOW) Facility is supposed to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability across the METRORail system.
METRO Awarded $1.2M in Funding for Gulfton Revitalization Project
METRO has been awarded $1.2 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to plan for transit-oriented development (TOD) along the proposed Gulfton Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line.
New METRO Board Member Announced
The Houston City Council unanimously approved Mayor John Whitmire’s appointment of Angel Ponce, director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, to the METRO Board of Directors.
METRO Introduces Electric Buses into its Fleet
Passengers on two local bus routes will experience a quieter, smoother ride as METRO rolls out its first zero-emission electric buses for regular service.
METRO Not Proceeding with Federal Grant Application for University Corridor Project
Based on a financial review, METRO will not proceed with the federal grant application for the University Corridor Project at this time.
See METRO’s Memorial Day Schedule
In observance of Memorial Day, METRO will operate the following schedule on Monday, May 27, 2024.
Most Park & Ride Services Suspended Through Memorial Day Holiday
METRO will continue to suspend most Park & Ride services through Memorial Day as cleanup efforts continue in the downtown Houston area.
METRO Modifies Park & Ride, Other Services Tuesday as Storm Recovery Continues in Houston
METRO has offered modified service Tuesday as storm recovery efforts continue across the region.
METRO Park & Ride Service Suspended, HOV/HOT Lanes Closed Following Severe Weather
As a result of Thursday night’s severe weather, METRO made the following service adjustments Friday.
Mayor Whitmire, METRO Celebrate Groundbreaking of Westheimer Paving Project
Mayor John Whitmire joined METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock Tuesday, May 7 for a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the Westheimer Improvement Project. The collaborative effort will repair the pavement across all lanes of a 6-mile stretch of Westheimer.
METRORail Improvements Prompt Weekend Service Interruption
This weekend, METRO will offer modified service on the METRORail Purple Line beginning at the start of service on Saturday, April 20 and continuing until the end of service on April 21.
New METRO Board Members Approved; Historic Number of Women Serving on the Board
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO Houston) Board of Directors welcomed its newest members appointed by Mayor John Whitmire Wednesday and approved by vote during this morning’s Houston City Council meeting.
City of Houston, METRO to Repair Hazardous Road Conditions Along Westheimer
In an effort to prioritize public safety and infrastructure, Mayor John Whitmire joined METRO to announce a collaborative commitment to repair pavement and improve bus stops on Westheimer Road from Loop 610 to downtown.