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Release Date: April 22, 2021
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040

Midtown Project Prompts Bus Shuttle Service on METRORail Red Line

Beginning this weekend, bus shuttle service will be provided along METRORail's Red Line to allow work crews to remove a construction crane in Midtown. Transit service modifications will begin at the start of service Saturday, April 24, 2021, and continue until 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 25.

Free two-way bus shuttles will replace train service between Fannin South and Downtown Transit Center stations during this period. Bus shuttles will run every 15 minutes or sooner. METRO staff and/or platform signage will direct riders to board at nearby bus shuttle stops. A list of shuttle stops can be found here.

Additionally, a major trackwork project on the Red Line between Fannin South and Smith Lands stations continues. The project, which includes track, crossing and drainage improvements, is currently in a testing phase. The date for the resumption of regular service will be announced in early May once testing is complete. 

Red Line customers should allow additional travel time. METRO's TRIP App and Next Bus Arrival Texting service may not reflect accurate departure and arrival information during this time. Please monitor METRO's Twitter and Facebook pages for updates. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system.

Customers may also contact METRO's Customer Service Center at 713-635-4000 if they have any questions or need trip planning information.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly transportation services. METRO’s transit network includes local bus, METRORail which includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), the Green Line (East End) and the Purple Line (Southeast), Park & Ride commuter buses, METROLift paratransit service, HOV/HOT lanes, Community Connector microtransit and Star Vanpool. In 2020, the Authority introduced the METRORapid Silver Line, the region’s first bus rapid transit service.  Bike & Ride programs and road improvement projects are also part of METRO’s commitment to the region.  Focused on investing in the region’s future mobility needs, the Authority developed the  METRONext Moving Forward Plan. METRO is also the first transit provider in the region to pilot autonomous vehicle shuttle technology. 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.