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Release Date: Oct. 4, 2023
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METRO and State Rep. Jolanda Jones Cut Ribbon on Improved Bus Stop

State Rep. Jolanda Jones, METRO Board Member Diann Lewter and METRO Deputy Chief Executive Officer Tom Jasien join others to cut the ribbon on an enhanced bus shelter.

METRO leadership, State Rep. Jolanda Jones and community partners cut the ribbon Wednesday on an improved bus stop on S. MacGregor Way and South Freeway in Third Ward.

After receiving feedback about the bus stop's condition, Rep. Jones contacted METRO to make updates to the shelter, which included the addition of a new shelter, seating, a trash can, and an expansion of the existing sidewalk.

"I've never seen government move that fast," said State Rep. Jolanda Jones. "There is another bus stop down S. MacGregor that also needed some repairs, so they said, 'We are just going to fix that one too.'" 

Investments in the METRO system are made possible by the METRONext Moving Forward Plan. Not only does the plan fund investments in transportation, but it also focuses on projects that improve service and accessibility, while enhancing the customer experience.

Watch the 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.