Free Paper Transfer Program Extended for Cash-Paying Riders

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 10/01/2015 11:39 AM CDT

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Release Date: October 1, 2015

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day. Besides operating more than 1,200 buses on a New Bus Network, METRORail's expanded system includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), Green Line (East End) and Purple Line (Southeast). METRO’s services also include: STAR Vanpool, METROLift, HOV lanes, HOT lanes, Bikes-on-Buses/Trains program, Park & Ride, and road improvement projects. Learn more about METRO services at ridemetro.org where you will also find information about our T.R.I.P. app, Next Bus Arrival texting and the new digital, interactive rider tool METRO 360 [take a seat].

METRO Extends Transfer Program to End of Year

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will extend its paper transfer pilot program until Dec. 31, 2015. The extension gives METRO time to further evaluate the program.

Paper transfers are valid for connecting routes needed to complete a one-way trip or provide a connection to the local (fixed-route) system. Transfers issued from the start of service through 11:59 a.m. are good until 3:00 p.m. on the same day. Transfers issued after 12:00 p.m. are good through the end of service the same day. Paper transfers issued on METRO buses may be used only once.

Rail riders needing to transfer may use their rail ticket, (valid for 3 hours from time of purchase), to transfer from rail to a bus or another rail line.

Once finalized, METRO's Board of Directors will weigh customer reaction and the effectiveness of the program to determine whether paper transfers will be available on a permanent basis.

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