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.
METRO works closely with communities to make sure that bus shelters, transit centers and the surrounding communities are safe and secure. METRO Police wants to work with your neighborhood to make this possible. For more detail information go here.
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METRO Celebrates 4th of July
To join the community in
Celebration of American Holiday
July 4, 2008
Miller Outdoor Theater & Lindale Park Community
METRO joined hundreds of Houstonians to celebrate our nation’s 232 birthday with exciting events commemorating the 4th of July. The Lindale Park Civic Club’s annual 4th of July parade was quite colorful as floats, marching bands and neighbors marched down Irvington Avenue showcasing local talent and civic pride. METRO proudly featured its red, white and blue colors by way of a state-of-the-art METRO Hybrid Bus – part of METRO’s environmentally friendly fleet of buses. These new vehicles reflect METRO’s environmentally conscience approach towards providing transit and mobility solutions for the Houston region.
On another side of town, METRO was a featured sponsor for the Miller Outdoor Theatre’s 4th of July celebration. This Independence Day celebration featured the always dazzling Houston Symphony with a musical salute to our nation’s birthday. METRO staff and volunteers were on hand to share information about travel options in the Houston area with METRORail stops at Hermann Memorial Hospital / Houston Zoo, Hermann Park, and Dryden / TMC and multiple bus routes that service that region – METRO is truly going places. |
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St. James School Summer Field Trip to Discovery Green Park
To Discover the Benefits of Public Transportation by Exploring Houston’s New Discovery Green Park
June 5, 2008
St. James Schools and Houston’s Discovery Green Park
St. James School was the place to be last Friday, June 5th as students embarked on a summer field trip to the new Discovery Green Park via METRO’s bus and rail service. The school was filled with energy and excitement as this group of students prepared to climb aboard the METRO 5 Southmore bus route to begin their trip. The journey continued with a quick, easy and free transfer to METRORail, and to their final destination in beautiful downtown Houston. Accompanying the children were several adults also geared up for the adventure of traveling on mass transit and exploring the magnificent and eclectic Discovery Green Park. |
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Central Library Grand Re-Opening Celebration
Houston Public Central Library re-opens its doors after a two-year, multimillion-dollar renovation.
May 31 & June1, 2008
Houston Public Central Library - 500 McKinney St
METRO proudly sponsored and participated in the Houston Public Central Library re-opening celebration this past weekend. The event kicked off Saturday, May 31st with a dedication ceremony and continued through Sunday, June 1st with many activities including readings, musical entertainment and games and crafts. The METRO Explorer Bus was an exciting attraction as festival-goers visited with METRO’s community outreach staff to learn about the new METRO Q® Fare Card. Some festival participants took advantage of the opportunity to add value to their METRO Q® Fare Card using the METRO Q® Fare Card Re-loader on the METRO Explorer Bus.
The Kick-off celebration marked the largest renovation project in the history of the Houston Public Library. METRO looks forward to its ongoing partnership with the Houston Public Library ensuring that Houstonians have access to this great community resources. |
Reception to Showcase Public Art on METRO Bus Shelters
To Showcase METRO’s Art in Transit Partnership with Houston’s East End Community
May 27, 2008
Dinner Bell Café Parking Lot
On Tuesday, May 27th METRO and the Greater East End Management District joined in celebration as they unveiled an incredible display of artistic expression in Houston’s East End community. A ceremony and reception was held at the Dinner Bell Café parking lot to mark the official launch of this Art in Transit initiative spearheaded by the Greater East End Management District and supported by METRO. The event was an opportunity to showcase the 33 art panels that were selected and installed at five METRO bus shelters along METRO’s transit corridors. The artwork on each of the panels was conceived and created by a team of professional artists and neighborhood students. Read METRO’s Blog for more information about this project.
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