Service Changes Coming

This Sunday, METRO is changing some of its bus service to improve reliability and efficiency. These changes include adjusting trip times, adding service or eliminating trips to match ridership. No entire route will be discontinued. On the 82 Westheimer-West Read More...

Marathon to Change Bus, Rail Schedules

This Sunday, more than 26,000 runners will be pounding the streets of Houston in a marathon weekend: the Chevron Houston Marathon , Aramco Houston Half Marathon , El Paso Corporation 5K and Texas Children's Hospital Kids' Fun Run. The expected Read More...

Service Changes Due to Marathon

This Sunday, the Chevron Houston Marathon will attract thousands of runners who will be sprinting through much of downtown. That means METRO's service will be affected. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., the majority of downtown streets will be closed, north Read More...

Westheimer Route to Be Renamed

Starting Sunday, Aug. 24, the 82 Westheimer bus route will get a new name and new number. The Sharpstown branch will be renumbered and renamed 81 Westheimer-Sharpstown-Hillcroft Transit Center. The West Oaks Branch will be renamed 82 Westheimer-West Oaks Read More...

The Stress Among Passengers when Service Changes

Three times a year, METRO changes its bus service by adjusting routes, adding stops or deleting underused stops. The changes occur in January, May/June and August/September – coinciding with the beginning and end of the school year. For bus drivers, Read More...