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METRO is continuing to deliver transit services with the following impacts from the cold weather system that hit the Greater Houston area late Thursday and continues today.
As of 3:30 AM ice reports call for the closure of METRO's 59 Eastex, 45 North and 290 HOV/HOT Lanes.
Customers are cautioned, however, to anticipate delays and possible detours throughout the day depending on road conditions.
If there are icy conditions on the roadways, METRO will operate service as follows:
Local and Park & Ride buses will operate limited regular service. Weather in some areas, particularly west and northwest, may impact our ability to deliver service in certain parts of our region.
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HOV/HOT lanes: Lanes may be closed due to weather conditions; Park & Ride bus service, Star Vanpools and carpools will need to utilize the main lanes.
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METRORail is operating normal service; trains will run about every 12 minutes.
- METROLift will offer only life-sustaining trips such as dialysis and chemo treatments before 9 a.m. Friday. Regular service will resume after 9 a.m., weather permitting.
Due to the possibility of fluctuating schedules, the METRO T.R.I.P. app will not be the best source of “next bus” arrival time information. We encourage customers to call our service line at 713-635-4000. Service alerts will also be on our website, www.ridemetro.org.
METRO asks that customers monitor local media, the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service for complete forecast information.
METRO will alert media and update its website with additional service impacts as needed.
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