Revised METRO Christmas and New Year's Schedule (correct Ride Store hours)

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Release Date: Dec. 17, 2015

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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 VanpoolMETROLiftHOV/HOT lanesBike & Ride 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, and METRO's Next Bus Arrival texting.  

   

METRO Christmas and New Year's Schedule

In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, METRO will operate the following schedule:

THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 2015 (CHRISTMAS EVE)

  • Local bus routes will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
  • METRORail service will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
  • Select Park & Ride routes will operate additional trips from Downtown as follows:

          Service every 15 minutes:

  • 209 Kuykendahl/Spring (12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
  • 219 Cypress/Northwest Station/West Little York (12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.) Note: Route will serve Cypress Park & Ride this day only  
  • 229 Grand Parkway/Kingsland/Addicks (12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.) Note: Route will serve Grand Parkway Park & Ride this day only
  • 249 Monroe/Fuqua/Bay Area (Noon to 3 p.m.)
  • 259 Kingwood/Townsen/Eastex (12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
  • 269 Westwood/West Bellfort (Noon to 3 p.m.)

         Service every 30 minutes:

  • 236 Maxey Road/Baytown (Noon to 3 p.m.)
  • Park & Ride routes NOT listed above will operate regular p.m. service starting at 3 p.m. Please check your route’s schedule for correct times.

FRIDAY, DEC. 25 (CHRISTMAS DAY)

  • Local bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • METRORail service will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • Park & Ride routes WILL NOT operate on this day.

SATURDAY, DEC. 26

  • Local bus routes will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
  • METRORail service will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
  • Park & Ride routes WILL NOT operate on this day.

THURSDAY, DEC. 31 (NEW YEAR'S EVE)

  • Local buses, Park & Ride and METRORail will operate on a regular weekday schedule. 

FRIDAY, JAN. 1, 2016 (NEW YEAR'S DAY)

  • Local bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • METRORail service will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • Park & Ride routes WILL NOT operate on these days.

SATURDAY, JAN. 2

  • Local bus routes will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
  • METRORail service will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
  • Park & Ride routes WILL NOT operate on this day.

METROLIFT HOLIDAY HOURS
METROLift Reservations and Customer Service offices will be closed and all subscription trips will be cancelled on the following holidays:

Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) - To schedule trips for Friday, Dec. 25 through Monday, Dec. 28, you must call the reservation line at 713-225-6716 on Thursday, Dec. 24, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (New Year's Day) - To schedule trips for Friday, Jan. 1 through Monday, Jan. 4, by calling the reservation line at 713-225-6716 on Thursday, Dec. 31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

You may also schedule a trip from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. the day before you need to travel by using MACS at 713-225-6716 or MACS-WEB at RideMETRO.org.

CUSTOMER CARE CENTER HOURS
Call 713-635-4000 for information around the clock with METRO's automated phone system. For hearing-impaired callers and those wishing to speak to a Customer Service Representative, please note the following hours: 

Thursday, Dec. 24 - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) - CLOSED  

Thursday Dec. 31 - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 - (New Year's Day) CLOSED

RIDE STORE AND LOST & FOUND & HOURS
METRO Ride Store and Lost & Found holiday hours are as follows: 

Thursday, Dec. 24 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) - CLOSED

Thursday, Dec. 31 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 (New Year's Day) - CLOSED