Release Date:  Monday, July 27, 2015

METRO Sounds the Alarm for Safety Near Light Rail Lines 

Stop, Look and Listen Where Roads and Rails Cross

Who:  Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) 

What:  METRO is committed to promoting safety along our light-rail lines and invites everyone to participate in a public awareness campaign to remind motorists and pedestrians to stay alert when traveling near the tracks.  Video will be distributed illustrating the risky actions taken by some pedestrians and drivers along the rail lines, which could have resulted in injury or even death.

When:  Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 10 a.m.

Where:  University of Houston Main Campus, near Metrorail Station at the intersection of Holman and Scott

Click here for an example of METRO's educational efforts in a safety video.

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. METRO operates more than 1,200 buses, and METRO's New Bus Network is coming August, 2015. For a good picture of where we are headed see our new system map.  METRO's expanded light-rail system includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline extension), Green Line (East End) and Purple Line (Southeast). Other METRO services include: Star Vanpool, METROLift, HOV lanes, HOT lanes, Bikes-on-Buses/Trains program, Park & Ride, and road improvement projects. Learn more about METRO by visiting ridemetro.org where you can download information about our T.R.I.P. app and our interactive rider tool METRO 360 [take a seat].  

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