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  • METRORail Carries 40-Millionth Rider

      Five days ago, METRORail carried its 40-millionth rider on the train. That's a huge number. Forty million is about the population of Spain. And it's the capacity of Reliant Stadium five times over. Every day, METRORail carries 45,000 boardings - a statistic METRO didn't anticipate achieving until 2020. That makes us ...
    Posted to Write On METRO (Weblog) by Mary Sit on November 12, 2007
  • Rodeo Helps METRO Achieve Record Ridership

      The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the world's most prestigious and richest rodeos with first-rate entertainment and prizes that totaled $748,000 last year. Thousands of people slip on their cowboy boots and hats to watch the action. This year, many of those commuted via METRORail, and in fact, helped us set a record. ...
    Posted to Write On METRO (Weblog) by Mary Sit on March 23, 2007