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Release Date: June 14, 2024
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040

June Service Change: METRO Services Adjusted to Match Rider Demand

More convenient service is on the way as METRO makes adjustments to match rider demand and traffic conditions on local bus, Park & Ride, METRORapid and curb2curb routes.

The changes will go into effect Sunday, June 16, 2024.

They will provide a better customer experience, including placing vehicles with more seating on the 63 Fondren, which is one of the Authority's busiest local bus routes. In addition, patrons of the 82 Westheimer will enjoy the availability of more late-night trips Monday through Friday. METRO will also adjust service along Milam and Travis in downtown to resume bus stops at every other block, returning routes to their previous stops prior to January 2023.

METRO Local Bus

The following routes will have adjustments (see further details here): 

• 5 Southmore
• 11 Almeda / Lyons
• 36 Kempwood
• 45 Tidwell
• 49 Chimney Rock / S. Post Oak
• 50 Broadway
• 65 Bissonnet
• 75 Eldridge
• 82 Westheimer
• 84 Buffalo Speedway
• 86 FM 1960 / Imperial Valley
• 96 Veterans Memorial
• 102 Bush IAH Express
• 137 Northshore Express
• 151 Westpark Express
• 152 Harwin Express
• 161 Wilcrest Express

METRO Park & Ride

The following routes will have adjustments (see further details here): 

• 221 Kingsland
• 222 Grand Parkway
• 228 Addicks
• 265 West Bellfort
• 269 West Bellfort
• 270 Missouri City / State Highway 6
• 298 Kingsland / Addicks / NWTC / TMC

METRORapid

The Silver Line will have an adjusted frequency to operate every 20 minutes.

METRO curb2curb

The following routes will have adjustments (learn more about curb2curb here):

• 314 Hiram Clarke
• 344 Acres Homes
• 363 Missouri City Mon-Sun

For details and updates, view the Service Changes page on RideMETRO.org by clicking here.

We are ready to assist customers with any questions. To reach a METRO customer service representative, call or text 713-635-4000 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Up-to-the-minute updates are also available on METRO's X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook service alerts social pages. You can also sign up to receive email or text message notifications about your route by clicking here. You can also track your ride in real time using Next Bus Texting or the ONE to Ride App.

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. Road improvement projects are also part of METRO’s commitment to the Houston region. Learn more about METRO services at RideMETRO.org, where you will also find useful tools like the ONE to Ride app where you can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone.