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Release Date: April 24, 2023
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040

This Is Waltrip: METRO Celebrates its Newest Student-Designed Bus Shelter

Today, METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran, METRO Board Member Christopher Hollins, and METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert joined Waltrip High School educators, students, and the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon-cutting of METRO's second student-designed bus shelter this month.

The bus shelter on 34th Street, between Ella Boulevard and Oak Forest Drive, features the school's bold red, gray, and white colors, a ram mascot, and highlights various Waltrip programs.

"I hope that every time a Waltrip Ram sees this bus shelter, they will be reminded that major accomplishments are often easier than we think," said METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran.  Waltrip sophomore Veronica Fonseca who designed the shelter said she wanted to create something that embodied her school's spirit.

"We chose the bucking ram to symbolize strength and pride in our school," said Fonseca. "It was also important for me to feature clubs, programs, and organizations often overshadowed by mainstream interests."

Waltrip Principal Rhonda Honore said the collaboration is a win-win for everyone. 

"This was an exciting opportunity for Waltrip," said Honore. "Students need to see themselves represented in the community, and this METRO project fosters that."

Waltrip sophomore Veronica Fonseca who designed the shelter said she wanted to create something that embodied her school's spirit.

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.