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Release Date: Nov. 3, 2023
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040
 METRO customers will soon enjoy an even more comfortable wait at stops as the Authority adds hundreds of newly designed bus shelters across the region. On Friday, METRO leadership, elected officials, and community partners cut the ribbon on the first of the modernized shelters.
The shelters are an update to the long-standing bus shelter design and feature a silver-colored, more durable structure with steel framing and solar powered lighting to enhance the customer experience.
"From new shelters to accessibility upgrades, we at METRO are committed to making the necessary improvements for the region to ensure that every customer has a safe and reliable commute," said METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran.
METRO’s Facilities Maintenance Department will install 30 shelters each month, 400 per year, with a goal of 2,000 in the next five years.
Shelter installation priorities will depend on these factors:
- Number of daily boardings at a stop
- Access to a significant senior population
- Access to a community with a high concentration of people living with a disability
- Serves a significant activity center, such as hospitals, retail or grocery stores
- Connects with other bus routes or METRORail.
The first installations will focus on stops without shelters and then move on to replacing older shelters later in the process.
Learn more about the program.
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 Watch event livestream here.
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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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