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Release Date: Dec. 9, 2024
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040
 On Monday, METRO broke ground on the new 30,000 square-foot Maintenance of Way (MOW) Facility, a key project aimed at enhancing efficiency, safety, and reliability across the METRORail system.
Located near the Burnett Transit Center, the MOW Facility will serve as a centralized hub for maintaining and making repairs along the Red, Green and Purple lines. It is designed to improve incident response times, streamline operations, and provide the resources and materials needed to ensure a smooth experience for passengers.
"As part of our METRONow plan for 2025 and beyond, we are working to increase our on-time performance and reliability," said Board First Vice Chair Bob Fry at the event. "Our goal through METRONow is to earn our customers’ trust each day with improvements and service upgrades that will improve their experience and make them excited to choose METRO."
The facility will feature:
- A 3,500-square-foot maintenance shop
- A storage warehouse and laydown yard
- Surface parking and storm water detention infrastructure.
In addition to the new building, the project will add sidewalks, street enhancements, and better drainage on Brooks and Keene streets.
The MOW Facility is the last project associated with the extension of the Red Line and is expected to be completed in July 2026.
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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. 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 RideMETRO app where you can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone. |
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