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Release Date: June 26, 2019
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040
 The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) with its highest honor for rail safety excellence. METRO has been named the winner of APTA’s 2019 Rail Safety Gold Award for transit agencies with more than 20 million passenger trips annually.
Each year, the organization recognizes bus transportation and paratransit systems that have implemented projects or initiatives that achieved documented success in addressing specific safety program areas.
"We are truly honored to be the 2019 recipient of this national award,” said METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert. “Our successes are the result of teamwork. They're only possible because of the dedication exhibited by employees throughout this organization and the commitment of the METRO Board. Safety is a core value for us.”
APTA chose METRO for its successful partnership with the city of Houston's traffic timing group to develop and implement a traffic and rail signaling project called SmartSync, which:
- Decreased crashes in Houston's Central Business District by 35 percent,
- Allowed the transit authority to run the same six-minute service using one fewer train, translating into an annual operating cost savings of $250,000, and
- Reduced wait times for all road users resulting in smoother traffic and pedestrian flow.
To view a copy of APTA’s press release, click here.
 Members of METRO's safety team receive APTA's Gold Award for Safety. METRO’s Systems Integration Test Director Kenneth Luebeck accepted the award.
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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. |
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