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Release Date: Jan. 16, 2024
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040

METRO Resumes Regular Service Wednesday Following Winter Freeze

METRO will resume operations of all transit services starting Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

• Local bus service will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• METRO Park & Ride will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• METRORail Red, Green and Purple lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• All HOV/HOT lanes will resume normal hours of operations.
• METRORapid Silver Line will operate on reduced schedule with buses arriving every 25 minutes.
• METROLift customers can book trips as normal online through MACS-WEB or by calling 713-225-6716.
• METRO RideStores will follow normal business hours. 

Additional Information

• METRO is committed to keeping you safe and informed. The Authority continues to provide updates as they become available. Follow METRO on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) for the latest updates. METRO also offers real-time information and updates through its service alerts system.

• For questions or to speak with a customer service representative, call or text METRO’s Customer Service Call Center at 713-635-4000. Representatives are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

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.