Hop on METRO for National Get on Board Day

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 04/22/2019 04:42 PM CDT
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April 22, 2019
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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.

Get on Board with METRO

Get On Board

On Thursday, April 25, 2019 METRO will join dozens of other transit agencies across the country, inviting everyone to try public transit for National Get on Board Day. The awareness effort, sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), highlights the importance of public transportation in our communities. 

This week, METRO is inviting riders to tell why they get on board for a chance to win a gift card from one of our participating Rider Rewards sponsors. Just visit one of our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and look for the contest posts for details. 

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Dana Tyson

Longtime Sunny 99.1 radio host, Dana Tyson, shares how getting on board METRO helps her experience Houston in a whole new way in this episode of METRO's podcast, The Next Stop.

Each weekday across the country, 34 million people board public transit. In FY 2018, METRO provided more than 116 million passenger rides. Along with providing a vital lifeline, METRO helps support the local economy. Nationally, every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns.

Choosing METRO can mean significant savings.  A family can save on average nearly $10,000 by using public transportation and living with one less car.

Click here to see how much you could save.
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New to riding METRO? There is an app for that, just download the RideMETRO App for a one stop tool kit to ride. It's available in the Google Play Store and iOS Play Store.