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 turnout means service changes at METRO since many streets will be blocked ...

    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 of  Lamar Avenue.   METRO will be unable to offer bus service during ...

  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 Mall. We'll also be shifting some Sharpstown trips to West Oaks to match the ...

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, it’s a chance to sign up for a coveted route. Drivers get their pick ...