METRO to Provide Free Shuttle Service for Toy Drive for Houston

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 12/22/2017 05:00 PM CST

Media Hot Line 713.739.4040

Release Date:
Dec. 22, 2017

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 network, METRORail's 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.

METRO is offering free shuttle service to the Gallery Furniture toy drive on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017.

Bus shuttles will operate from METRO's North Shepherd Park & Ride located at 7821 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77088. Buses will run approximately every 15 minutes from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please note, parking at the North Shepherd Park & Ride lot is limited. Attendees may also reach the free shuttles by taking any of the following routes to the lot.

27 Shepherd 30 Clinton/Ella

40 Telephone/Heights 59 Aldine Mail

64 Lincoln City 79 W. Little York

96 Veterans Memorial 99 Ella-FM 1960

108 Veterans Memorial Express

The following METRO bus routes offer direct service to Gallery Furniture.

45 Tidwell

96 Veterans Memorial

METRORail

Red Line – Exit the Northline Transit Center and transfer to the 45 Tidwell or the 96 Veterans Memorial routes to Gallery Furniture.

Use the METRO Trip Planner to find out the best way to reach your destination.

METRO patrons and employees helped stuff the bus with donations for the toy drive at several locations this week.

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