New BCycle Station Rolling at Burnett Transit Center

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 09/24/2019 04:29 PM CDT

Release Date: Sept. 24, 2019
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040

Burnett Transit Center BCycle Station is Up and Rolling

The ribbon is cut at the Burnett Transit Center BCycle Station.

METRO riders have a new connection at the Burnett Transit Center with the opening of a new Houston BCycle station. A ribbon-cutting event today officially welcomed the new transportation link.

"None of this would be possible without a broad coalition of support for continued mobility solutions," said METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert.

Beth Martin, Houston Bike Share Executive Director; Karla Cisneros, Houston City Council Member; Alejandro Perez from the Bicycle Advisory Committee and Christian Barraza from the Greater Northside Management District all attended the event.

"More and more, Houstonians are searching for alternatives to single-occupant car travel," said Martin.

The BCycle station extends the transportation network available to METRO riders and provides much needed first/last mile connections to things like education and employment.

"METRO is making these connection enhancements across our system with a portfolio of bike projects which include protected bike lanes, parking and repair stations as well as bike/pedestrian bridges," said Lambert.

Some of those projects include paths along the north and southwest METRORail corridors. The station is the 99th in the Houston BCycle network which is expected to hit 110 by the end of the year.

"We are thrilled to launch this station at Burnett Transit Center and look forward to continuing our partnership with METRO to add more multimodal connections throughout Houston," Martin added.

METRO Police Department officers and Safety Division personnel shared Rail Safety Awareness Week information. The goal of Operation Lifesaver's national campaign is to "Stop Track Tragedies" by reminding everyone to stay alert when walking, riding or driving near rail lines.

About Houston BCycle

Houston BCycle currently provides bike share services from 99 stations and 635 bikes across Central Houston neighborhoods. The system is operated by Houston Bike Share, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide equitable access to bike share that fosters recreation, mobility and personal wellness. Learn more about how you can Keep Houston Rolling at houstonbcycle.com.

About METRO

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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