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Decision Made to Halt Service as Flood Waters Threaten
METRO Operations will not resume today, Monday, April18, 2016. The break in service is due to unsafe conditions around the Authority's service area and an unpredictable weather system that has dumped several inches of rainfall throughout the region. The decision comes as METRO works to keep riders, and operators, safe. Earlier in the day the City of Houston and Harris County announced they were closing all but emergency services.
METRORail, buses - both local and Park & Ride, METROLift, and HOV/HOT lanes - are discontinued until a safe system can be maintained. Riders are encouraged to monitor local news and weather reports and METRO Twitter and Facebook pages for timely information regarding transit. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system.
Patrons are advised that the Authority operates under the same traffic and weather conditions as the general public so please be patient and know that we will be back on the road as soon as we can safely do so.
Customers Note:
- METRO’s T.R.I.P. app may not be an accurate source of “next bus” arrival during times of schedule fluctuation.
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Check for service alerts at www.ridemetro.org. You may experience delays when calling METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000 during this period.
METRO advises riders to monitor local media, and the National Weather Service for information updates. Current roadway conditions are available on TranStar’s Real-Time Traffic Map. Houston TranStar is a consortium of government agencies coordinating transportation and emergency management for Harris County and beyond. Sharing resources with METRO to serve the area are: Harris County, City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with websites providing information about safety, weather, traffic and more during emergencies.
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