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Release Date: Oct. 8, 2025
Media Hot Line: 713-739-4040
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will re-stripe the pavement at the intersection of Westheimer and Taft to bring the pedestrian crosswalk into compliance with federal design and safety standards.
The adjustment follows recent correspondence from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and a statement from the Office of the Governor, dated October 8, 2025, directing all local jurisdictions to ensure roadway markings align with federal and state traffic control and safety regulations to maintain existing and future state and federal funding, as well as agreements such as those for operating HOV lanes and rail crossings.
We recognize the significance this crosswalk has to the community, which is why our project team restored the infrastructure to its pre-construction condition. However, given the recent directive, we will comply with the order to preserve support that is essential to our mission of providing safe, clean, reliable, and accessible transit to all communities that depend on our services.
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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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