METRO | Emergency Repairs Prompt Partial METRORail Shutdown Beginning This Afternoon
WHAT: METRO willimmediately begin repair work on the Green and Purple lines as well the RedLine extension from the UH Downtown station to Northline Transit Center/HCC toaddress potential hazards involving the overhead electrical wires. Busshuttles will be in place to transport passengers.
WHEN: Wednesday,May 8, 2019
3:30 p.m. News Conference
WHERE: METRO Administration Building
1900 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77208
WHO: METRO President & CEOTom Lambert
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day. Besides operating more than 1,200 buses on METRO’s transportation network, METRORail's expanded system includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), Green Line (East End) and Purple Line (Southeast). METRO’s services also include: STAR Vanpool, METROLift, HOV/HOT lanes, Bike & Ride program, Park & Ride, and road improvement projects. Learn more about METRO services at ridemetro.org where you will also find useful tools like the RideMETRO app where you can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone. Media Hot Line 713.739.4040