Press Conference: METRORail Safety Improvements

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 03/02/2017 03:20 PM CST

Release Date: March 2, 2017

METRORail Introduces Public to New Safety Enhancements

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Press Conference

When: Friday, March 3 at 11 a.m.

Where: METRO Board Room, 1900 Main Street

What: METRO is working with partner agencies to take a close look at safety along its rail lines and will introduce new initiatives and enhancements to the system. Among those offering a safety perspective will be representatives from Bike Houston and Rice University’s Kinder Institute. Cycling and pedestrian safety will be highlighted along with the information about an ongoing near-miss study.

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, METRO Rail'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 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, Next Bus Arrival texting.

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