Alert #1: Winter Weather Conditions Impact METRO Services

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 01/16/2018 09:34 AM CST

Release Date: Jan. 16, 2018

Alert #1: Icy Road Conditions Impacting METRO Services

METRO riders should expect delays as roads continue to deteriorate due to the winter storm impacting the Greater Houston area. METRO is adding midday Park & Ride services on some routes to help patrons who want to make earlier return trips starting with the Cypress 217. All METRO HOV/ HOT lanes are currently closed.

METROLift services are operating as normal. Riders are encouraged not to travel unless absolutely necessary and can expect delays as drivers are exercising extreme caution.

Riders are asked to monitor METRO Twitter and Facebook pages for timely information regarding transit service. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system.

Please also note the following:

METRO’s T.R.I.P. app may not be an accurate source of “Next Bus” arrival during times of schedule fluctuation.
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 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 Houston and 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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