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METRO | METRO Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, METRO will operate the following schedule:

Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day) and Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

  • Local bus, METRORail, and curb2curb will operate on Sunday schedules.
  • Park & Ride routes will not operate, except for the 500 IAH Downtown Direct, which will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • METRO RideStores and Lost & Found will be closed.

Customer Service

  • Thursday, Nov. 27: The Customer Service call center will be closed.
  • Friday, Nov. 28: The call center will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

METROLift

  • Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28
    • METROLift Reservations and Customer Service offices will be closed.
    • All subscription trips will be cancelled.

To schedule trips for Thursday, Nov. 27, through Monday, Dec. 1, you can:

  • Book multi-day trips using our online trip planner (customer ID and password required).
  • Call the automated reservation line, which accepts voice commands and keypad entries at 713-739-4690 between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m., one day prior to travel.
  • Call a live agent at 713-225-7616 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

HOV/HOT Lanes

  • Wednesday, Nov. 26
    • METRO-operated HOV/HOT Lanes will operate with modified hours:
      • Inbound: 5–10 a.m.
      • Outbound: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28: All HOV/HOT Lanes will be closed.