Utility Work Prompts Single-Track Service Along METRORail Red Line Starting Saturday Night

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 01/25/2018 01:58 PM CST

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Jan. 25, 2018

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.

Utility Work Prompts Single-Track Service Along METRORail Red Line

Beginning Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, METRO will modify rail service on the Red Line in order to allow Centerpoint Energy work crews to install utility poles along the trackway at San Jacinto and Calumet.

METRO will operate single-track service along a limited section the Red Line during this time. METRORail northbound and southbound service will run from the southbound platform at Museum District Station.

Single-track service will begin Saturday, Jan. 27, at 10 p.m., ending Sunday, Jan. 28 at 7 a.m. Frequency during this period will be 18 minutes.

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

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