METRO is woven into the very fabric of this region. We always strive to remain visible in our community and seek opportunities to engage the public in our efforts to promote public transportation. By working together with the community, we strive to create strong neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for Houston area residents. Every day area residents count on METRO to go to work, school, libraries, houses of workship and other everyday activities. METRO sponsors numerous How to Ride educational programs and other outreach activities to educate the community about METRO services.

		Links Health Fair 2011 May 21, 2011 Community Outreach Staff were present at this year's Link's Health Fair with information on area bus service. Neighborhood residents came by the event to get health and transportation information.
		How to Ride and Field Trip with Mayanmar Seniors to Museum of Fine Arts May 19, 2011 METRO Community Outreach staff presented a How to Ride session with members of the Karen Refugees from Mayanmar through the Asian American Family Services (AAFS). The seniors then got on the 2 Bellaire and rode to the Texas Medical Center Transit Center and transferred to METRORail to the Museum of Fine Arts to spend an afternoon there. It was the first ride on a bus and rail for the seniors.
		METRO Bus and Information Display at Univision Spring Festival May 15, 2011 Community Outreach staff joined METRO's Marketing Staff to host this year's Spring Festival booth at Reliant Park. METRO's booth at the Univision event featured a Quickline Bus Display and a game for visitors (pictured). Information on METRO services were also given out to visitors.
		METRO Long Range Vision Meeting - Third Ward Multiple Service Center May 10, 2011 Community Outreach staff continue to support the neighborhood Long Range Vision meetings. Pictured is the workshop that took place in the Third Ward. Houstonians are encouraged to attend a workshop near their home or business through June. Find out about your next workshop on www.ridemetro.org
		Long Range Plan Workshop Kick-Off May 3, 2011 Community Outreach staff assist with the Kick-Off Workshop for METRO's Long Range Plan at the METRO Board room downtown. C.O. staff will be on hand throughout the workshop schedule through June 30 in the community. The public is invited to come to these workshops to provide input and discussion of transit in their communities. For a list of locations, please go to www.ridemetro.org.
		OTC 2011 May 2, 2011 METRO Community Outreach and Revenue staff assist OTC visitors with transportation information and sales of the $10 METRO Money Card at Reliant Park. METRO staff was stationed on the rail platform, at the entrance to Reliant Center and inside the Center's visitor's kiosk booths.
		Kick-Off Ceremonies at Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 30, 2011 METRO Community Outreach hosted an information table at this year's APAHA event in the Galleria. Pictured was a parade of Lions coming by the table. Route and schedule information was given out to visitors to the event.
		University of Houston Main Campus Earth Day Carnival, 2011 April 21, 2011 Community Outreach staff was on location for this year's Earth Day event at UH main Campus. Staff enrolled 30 students into the METRO Q® Fare Card program at the event. Students were given information on how to use METRO to get to and from the campus.
		Fresh Air Friday 2011 April 9, 2011 METRO's staff was on hand for Fresh Air Friday this year to showcase our newest MCI Hybrid Bus and STAR van service. Staff answered questions on service and distributed information. Hundreds of employees from the downtown area attended this year's event.
		Swaco Community Fair March 25, 2011 METRO Community Outreach staff, METRO Police and Children Museum staffers take NCI program participants on a How to Ride METRO Field trip to the Children's Museum. As part of a series of How to Ride classes, NCI participants learned how to use the METRO system to get around town. On the final day of class, NCI participants took the 2 Bellaire to the Texas Medical Center, transferred to METRORail to visit the Children's Museum.
		Houston Center Transportation Booths March 21, 2011 METRO Community Outreach, STAR Van and Standard Parking staff hosted a series of Transportation Booths inside Houston Center during the week of March 21. Staff provided bus/METRORail and vanpool information to employees at the center.
		Community Outreach organizes tour of METRORail and the Rail Operations Center for YES Academy Students March 18, 2011 Community Outreach staff partnered with ROC staff to host a half day tour of the rail system and the Rail operations Center. The students toured the METRORail line and the Rail Operations Center (ROC) that included a briefing of the system including an address on careers in transit by ROC staff. Pictured are students visiting the Maintenance part of the ROC.
		Red Cross Preparedness on the Square 2011 March 10, 2011 METRO Community Outreach and STAR Van services were present this year for the annual Hurricane preparation fair downtown. Visitors to our tent were given information on evacuation preparation for this year's Hurricane season.
		Swaco Community Fair Friday, Feb. 24, 2011 METRO Community Outreach and STAR Vanpool staff join together to host an information table in the Swaco campus for their annual community fair. METRO provided information to Swaco staff on vanpool and local transit commuting options for their employees.
		Viet Hoa Lunar New Year Event Feb. 12 and 13, 2011 METRO Community Outreach and Customer Service Staff hosted the annual Lunar New Year information tent at this year's event. Pictured - METRO CEO George Greanias with Glenda Kay Joe the festival organizer just after the ceremonial fireworks were lit.
		Chinese New Year Event at Chinese Community Center Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 METRO Community Outreach and Human Resources staff were present at this year's Chinese New Year Festival in Southwest Houston. Visitors were treated to special METRO "Red Packets" and general service information at our information table.
		2011 Chevron Marathon-Memorial Hermann Sports Expo Booth Friday, Jan. 28 - Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 METRO staffers from Customer Service, Revenue and Community Outreach joined members of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau to host the annual city information booth at the Runner's Expo. Staff members provided information on City services including METRO, convention services and tourist locations for out of town visitors and runners to the marathon.
		VA Hospital in the TMC 1/21/11 Community Outreach staff addressed a small V.A. support group prior to the field trip on METRORail. C.O. staff addressed issues with safety, METRO Q® Fare Card and learning how to use METRO to get around. Group pictured.
		Presentation West University Area Rotary 1/5/11 George Greanias gave a METRO presentation to the monthly West University Area Rotary meeting at Hungry's Restaurant at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Approximately 35 Rotarians and guests heard a year-end progress report on building the New METRO.

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