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Release Date: 
May 15, 2019

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.

METRORail Service Restored 

Service along all three METRORail lines is running normally. Crews completed emergency repairs to overhead electrical wires early today. The work to reinforce the wires at 79 locations along the Red Line extension as well as the Green and Purple lines began a week ago.  After two recent breaks, METRO's leadership took the proactive safety measure to make the repairs which required a partial shutdown. 

"We appreciate the patience our customers showed during this time. We strive to provide safe and reliable service. So addressing this safety hazard was a  top priority," said METRO President and CEO Tom Lambert.

Two-person crews worked around the clock over the last seven days to complete the work. During the shutdown, bus shuttles transported customers along the affected routes.