Release Date:       July 28, 2017

METRO Listening Tour Invites Community Feedback in Person and Online 

METRO's wants to know what  types of transit improvements and upgrades you would like to see in your community.  The agency's summer listening tour will make three more stops next week, reaching communities in the central, west and southeast Greater Houston region.   

METRO is gathering feedback at community open houses and online to help develop a regional transit plan that will serve the area through 2040. Next week's schedule is listed below.  The tour continues through mid-August.

For a complete list of dates and routes you can take to get there click here.  More information about METRONext can be found at  METRONext.org.   People who cannot attend an open house are invited to give transit planning feedback  using an online form.

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 METRO’s transportation network, METRORail'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/HOT lanes, Bike & Ride program, Park & Ride, and road improvement projects. Learn more about METRO services at ridemetro.org where you will also find useful tools like the RideMETRO app where you can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone.

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