Attention students: The Department of Transportation is looking for a creative social media icon that clearly conveys an anti-distracted driving message. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for American teens. And young people are among the... Read More...

Looking for a job, or know someone who is? METRO is hiring part-time bus operators and diesel mechanics. Bus operators earn $15 an hour, working up to 33 hours a week. Diesel mechanics (Bus Repair A) earn $21.95 an hour for those who have at least three-and-a-half... Read More...

Give up your favorite TV show tonight and instead, come hear one of the nation's experts on transit. Jarrett Walker , an independent consultant who has been designing public transit systems for more than two decades, will speak tonight at the Distinguished... Read More...

The Transit Boyz just released its new CD - "The Return Trip." This home-grown rap group ( kids of METRO employees) is the hottest new hip-hop act since the Beastie Boys. The Boyz are Ch-Chilly Chad, Jack Jack and Cool Hand Liam. This video... Read More...

Tomorrow, drop by Washington Avenue and you'll find a "complete street" - one that has been temporarily transformed by installations of pedestrian and bicycle amenities. Better Block Houston will be held on the 2000-2100 blocks of Washington... Read More...

METRO's Board of Directors invites you to attend a special board meeting to discuss METRO's General Mobility Program and the upcoming referendum. The meeting will be tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the board room at 1900 Main. If you want to speak, you... Read More...

Come network with like-minded citizens who have a vision for the future of our city. You can meet new people and hear some forward-thinking speakers at My Houston 2040 , a monthly meeting of the minds, co-hosted by Houston Tomorrow , Air Alliance Houston... Read More...

Come attend a crucial dialogue about Houston's transit future. A one-day symposium and workshop will be conducted on Monday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Asia Society Texas Center at 1370 Southmore. The event is hosted by Houston Tomorrow... Read More...

May is National Bike Month, and it's a great time to celebrate all the reasons to ride a bike. The League of American Bicyclists , which sponsors this event, says whether we bike to work or school, biking can save money or time; preserve our health... Read More...

If you're planning to ride the rail this weekend, be aware of a service interruption. From Saturday, May 5, at 3 a.m. until Sunday, May 6, at midnight, there will be no rail service between Hermann Park/Rice University Station and UH Downtown. That's... Read More...