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Release Date: Jan. 24, 2023
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METRO Unveils Lone Star College Connector

METRO leadership, Lone Star College and community partners celebrated the launch of a new service to the Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook campus on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

The Lone Star Connector runs six and a half miles near the campus, improving students' and faculty's commute and providing important connections to three local bus routes—85 Antoine / Washington, 86 FM 1960 / Imperial Valley and 96 Veterans Memorial.

"Convenient, high-quality transit is essential for communities because it gives people a safe, sustainable, and affordable way to get to schools, job opportunities, health care, grocery stores, parks, recreational facilities, and other essential destinations," said METRO's Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran. 

The connector runs Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. with destinations to the LSC campus, Walmart and Fallbrook Church.

"The two main issues we have with students, one is money and the other is just transportation issues," said Lone Star College Chancellor Dr. Stephen C. Head, "If we can get them here, we can at least give them the opportunity to be successful." Riders can also connect to METRO’s broader network including Park & Rides and transit centers, as well as destinations including Willowbrook Mall, the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital complex, and downtown Houston. The pilot project launched as part of the January service change on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Authority currently offers service to four LSC campuses. Students interested in riding METRO can obtain a discounted fare card. Watch the full event livestream.

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 Express Lanes, curb2curb microtransit service and METRO 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 Houston 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.