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Release Date: May 14, 2020
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040
Service Update for Week of May 18
More Houston area commuters will be able to ride METRO to work beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. Limited service on select Park & Ride routes will resume connecting riders traveling along all major freeway corridors to downtown. Park and Ride routes serving the Texas Medical Center will continue operating on a regular weekday schedule. METRO continues to encourage riders to use public transit for only essential trips.
A complete list of the schedules can be found by clicking this link.
Park & Ride - Downtown Destinations
- Service will operate from 5- 9 a.m. for inbound trips and from 3- 7 p.m. for outbound trips.
- Buses are scheduled to pick up passengers approximately every 15 minutes, with the exception of 236 Maxey/ Baytown which will run every 30 minutes.
- There will be no midday or late night service.
- Customers should allow extra time for travel as the buses may make more stops than usual.
Park & Ride - TMC Destinations
- Routes serving the Texas Medical Center will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
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291 Conroe Park & Ride will only run 6:30 a.m. inbound and 4:30 p.m. outbound trips.
Local Bus
- Local bus routes will continue to run on a modified Saturday Schedule seven days a week.
- Route designations can be found on bus stop signs and on this METRO local bus route color chart.
- Extra buses have been added on routes with high demand to allow riders to spread out on vehicles.
METRORail
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Red Line: operating every 12 minutes.
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Purple & Green Lines: operating every 18 minutes.
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TMC Shuttle (Fannin South and Burnett Transit Center stations): operating every 6 minutes on weekdays, during peak times in mornings and afternoons.
METROLift
- Seating capacity on METROLift vehicles is reduced by 50 percent to encourage social distancing which may lead to delays.
- Please call METROLift Customer Service at 713-225-0119 if you have questions or need assistance.
HOV/HOT Lanes
- Service on all METRO operated HOV/ HOT lanes is operating during regular hours.
- During non-peak hours, single-occupant vehicles can access the HOV / HOT lanes for a toll.
Please keep the following recommendations in mind when riding METRO:
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Riders are encouraged to wear face coverings to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as recommended by public health officials, and in line with Harris County's face covering order .
- Boarding and exiting of local buses should occur using rear doors.
- Separation of six feet or more from other people while on METRO vehicles, platforms and shelters is encouraged.
- Fares are temporarily suspended.
- All METRO RideStores remain closed.
- Customers 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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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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