Correcting date *12/18/2013 Wed. Briefing for METRO North Rail Opening

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 12/16/2013 11:37 AM CST
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713.739.4040

Release Date:
December 16, 2013

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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, METRO is currently expanding its 7.5-mile light-rail line (Red Line), with three new lines under construction. 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 and the new digital, interactive rider tool METRO 360 [take a seat].

 

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MEDIA BRIEFING FOR NORTH RAIL OPENING

METRORail will celebrate the opening of its newest line - the North/Red Line - a 5.3 mile extension of the current Main St./Red Line on Saturday, December 21, 2013 from 11:30 AM to 5 PM at Moody Park. Because of the number of people expected to attend this free concert celebration and the novelty of light rail in this residential and business environment, METRO is reaching out to local media to help spread the message of safety along with the celebration.  

North Rail Opening Celebration Invitation

What: North Line Media Briefing & Rail Tour

When:10 AM, Wed., Dec.18, 2013 

Where:1900 Main/METRO Headquarters

2nd Floor Training Room 

EDITORS NOTE:

Please plan to have someone from your news gathering staff attend a short  informational session regarding opening day operations, festivities, safety and logistics. Photo opportunities and interview availabilities will be covered as well as a general time-line for events. Maps and contact information will be also be provided. 

This briefing will include a rail trip to and from 1900 Main to Moody Park along the new line.    

If your news organization has a particular area of interest for interviews (Arts In Transit, Rail Construction and Operations, Rail Safety or Planning) please contact our Press Office at 713-739-4040 or email MM53@ridemetro.org so we may prepare for that.