Release Date: Feb. 21, 2023

METRO and U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Celebrate New Funding for 82 Westheimer BOOST Project

Join U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran and METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert to celebrate new funding awarded for the 82 Westheimer Signature BOOST METRONext Project. The Westheimer Signature bus service is designed to provide faster transit connections between downtown, Greenway, Uptown, Westchase and West Oaks.

In addition to METRO leadership and the congresswoman, community partners will be on hand for the media availability.

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.

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