METRO Taking It to the Street One Month from Start of New Bus Network

It's in the cards for passengers learning about METRO's New Bus Network which launches Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015.  METRO's new street team is on the road answering questions, handing out informational cards and getting everyone ready for better service with more frequent routes.

METRO'S NEW STREET TEAM Look for team members wearing red or blue METRO Polo shirts and blue caps Take an informational index card with important dates and other information Get your questions answered on the spot by METRO representatives  Watch METRO's Street Team in action.  Click here for a link to interactive map.

More Service

• Linking you to more destinations. METRO's New Bus Network improves trips to key activity centers throughout the region and offers the flexibility for growth.
• We're ready for the weekend. Frequent weekend service gives you more freedom to go where you want, when you want- seven days a week.

Better Service

• Simpler routes. We're simplifying our routes with improved connections and fewer branches.
• Better connections. With routes that work together, the system gives you more connections to destinations in our region.

Your Service

• A sustainable system. We've created a network that not only serves our community today, but anticipates the possibility of expansion into tomorrow.
• A bus network linking people and places. The frequent bus network connects more than one million people to one million jobs, with shorter wait times for buses.
• lt’s all about you. We want to make these improvements to give you the best transit service possible. The most important part of this plan Is YOU.

Editor's note:  Media interested in covering the street teams should contact the METRO Press Office at 713-739-4040.