Comparing METRO to Other Agencies

You may have seen the full-page color ad in yesterday's Houston Chronicle about how our service is growing while transit agencies from coast to coast are shrinking services. Consider the following: In New York, the MTA New York City Transit is preparing Read More...

Trip Added to 217 Cypress

Good news for commuters from Cypress: We are adding a trip to help ease the jam-packed buses in the morning. Starting Monday, March 15, we are adding a 6:52 inbound trip. We are also adjusting trip times. Click here to see the new trip and adjusted times. Read More...

Commuters Take More than 10 Billion Trips

Despite the economic recession, commuters continue to ride public transit. Last year, Americans took more than 10 billion trips on public transportation. That marks the fourth consecutive year of more than 10 billion trips, according to the American Public Read More...

Energy Corridor Connector Doubles Ridership

One month after we launched the 75 Energy Corridor Connector , ridership has doubled. The Connector is a local bus service along Eldridge Parkway, between I-10 and Richmond Avenue, with connections to Addicks Park & Ride. It was launched in partnership Read More...

More Commuters Using Public Transportation

More people are taking public transportation this year than last with commuter rail seeing the highest rate of growth. That's according to a survey released today by the American Public Transportation Association , a trade organization that advocates Read More...

METRO Tops List for Most Passengers Per Rail Car

METRO's 7.5-mile rail line carries more passengers per rail car every year than any other train system nationwide. That's according to data from Metro Magazine, a monthly industry magazine based in Torrance, Calif., which conducts an annual survey Read More...