Release Date:  Aug. 28, 2017

Alert #3 - METRO Services Suspended Through Wednesday

METRO services will continue to be suspended through Wednesday, Aug.30, 2017 due to unsafe road conditions and flooding. We are continuing to provide shuttles to transport people to area shelters.  METRO officials will keep monitoring the weather and resume services as street and weather conditions improve.

We urge all patrons to stay informed.  For real-time information sign up for our e-mail/text alerts, visit our website, Facebook, and Twitter Alerts pages or call Customer Care at 713-635-4000. 

METRO operations affected include: METRORail Red, Green, and Purple lines METRO local bus service Park & Ride bus service HOT/HOV Lanes METROLift scheduled appointments

METRO advises riders to monitor local media, and the National Weather Service for weather updates. Current roadway conditions are available on TranStar’s Real-Time Traffic Map. Sharing resources with METRO to serve the area are: Harris County, City of Houstonand Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with websites providing information about safety, weather, traffic and more during emergencies. 

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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