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METRO is inviting the public to get on board for the Saturday, Dec. 21 grand opening of the new 5.3-mile North/Red Line!
Riding the train will be free all day as part of the grand opening celebration taking place at Moody Park.
Festivities at the park include acts like A.B.Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia King All Starz, Mango Punch, Fama and special guest Tamar Davis. The free event will also feature booths with food from north-side vendors and activities for children (like 80,000 pounds of snow) - from 11:30 AM to 5 PM. Click here for the lineup.
Moody Park (3725 Fulton Street) is located right off the Red Line and has its own stop, Moody Park station. Party patrons can hop on board any of METRO's 24 stations and make tracks for the celebration.
Prior to the Moody Park celebration, there will be a 10 AM photo opportunity when Congressman Gene Green, METRO Chairman Gilbert Garcia and others, board the first southbound train from Northline Transit Center/HCC (8001 Fulton).
The UHD campus will host an additional commemorative event beginning at 1:30 PM Saturday for a gathering of select guests including community leaders and dignitaries. UHD President Bill Flores and METRO Board Chairman Gilbert Garcia will welcome guests who will board a specially decorated "Polar Express" train traveling to Moody Park for the celebration.
*EDITORS NOTE
Media interested in traveling on the first train at 10 AM from Northline TC/HCC, or the 2 PM train from UHD to Moody Park, are asked to alert the METRO Press Office at 713-739-4040 to confirm a space.
Download PDF or JPG maps of parking and routes. For a more detailed itinerary of the day's events please contact mm53@ridemetro.org or call 713-739-4040.
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