| 12/29/11 |
METRO To Offer Free Rides New Year’s Eve
Agency To Help Revelers Get Home Safely |
| 12/21/11 |
Columbia Tap Hike And Bike Trail Reopens |
| 12/20/11 |
METRO Board Approves Station Names For New Rail Lines |
| 12/20/11 |
METRO Ridership On The Rise
Agency Posts Fourth Straight Month Of Growth |
| 12/19/11 |
METRO’s Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Schedule |
| 12/15/11 |
MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
METRO Buses Transformed Into Winter Wonderlands |
| 12/8/11 |
METRO Presents 12 Twinkling Stories of Transit! |
| 12/8/11 |
MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
METRO’s Blue Santa Delivers Toys And Smiles To Young Patients At Four Hospitals |
| 11/29/11 |
METRO Starts the Clock for Rail Car Delivery with Acceptance of New CAF USA Contract |
| 11/29/11 |
Photo Opportunity |
| 11/28/11 |
METRO Inks Houston’s First Ever Full Funding Grants for Light Rail |
| 11/27/11 |
Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff to Sign First Ever Full Funding Grant Agreements for Houston Light Rail |
| 11/23/11 |
METRO’s Thanksgiving holiday schedule |
| 11/22/11 |
US Transportation Secretary and Federal Transit Administrator To Sign Houston’s First Ever Full Funding Grant Agreements for Light Rail |
| 11/17/11 |
Citizen, Firefighters and MPD Officers Forge Chain of Survival for Houston Heart Attack Victim |
| 11/11/11 |
METRORail Expansion Media Tour and Update |
| 11/9/11 |
METRO ANNOUNCES FULL FUNDING GRANTS SIGNING DATE
‘State Of METRO’ Address Also Calls For Smart Transit |
| 11/2/11 |
NOTE: Change Of Date For Media Tour
Due to a Scheduling Conflict the METRORail Expansion Media Tour is Being Postponed |
| 11/2/11 |
METRO Scores Gold For A Second Year In A Row
State Renews Agency’s Transparency Reporting Award |
| 11/1/11 |
METRORail Expansion Media Tour and Update/Briefing
Visit Will Spotlight Construction and Progress on Three New Lines |
| 10/27/11 |
New Appointee Joins METRO Board Today |
| 10/25/11 |
ATTENTION! Assignments and Editorial Desks |
| 10/21/11 |
REMINDER: METRORail Scheduled Shutdown This Weekend Hospital Bridge Construction Over Fannin Continues |
| 10/13/11 |
ADVISORY: METRORail Will Operate This Weekend Previously Scheduled Service Interruption Canceled |
| 10/12/11 |
METRO Investigating Fatal Accident At The Rail Operations Center |
| 10/4/11 |
METRO Investigating Morning Rail Accident |
| 9/30/11 |
METRORail Patrons Ride Free To Texans Home Games Courtesy Of Reliant |
| 9/29/11 |
METRO Board Approves Fully Compliant Buy America Proposal for New Rail Cars from CAF USA |
| 9/27/11 |
METRO Holds FY2012 Budget Hearing Thursday
Board To Vote On Business Plan Follow Hearing |
| 9/22/11 |
No Rail Service This Weekend
Due To Continuing Hospital Bridge Construction |
| 9/20/11 |
MEDIA ALERT 3: Rail Service Is Back Online |
| 9/19/11 |
MEDIA ALERT 2: Rail Service Disruption Extends To Morning Commute |
| 9/19/11 |
MEDIA ALERT: Rail Partially Suspended Due To Power Disruption |
| 9/13/11 |
METRO, MFAH Host Sneak Peek Of ‘Arts In Transit’ Reception Offers Chance To Meet & Mingle With Artists |
| 9/8/11 |
METRO Buses, Trains Will Roll To A Stop To Remember 9/11
Agency Observes Moment Of Silence To Honor The Fallen And The Heroes |
| 9/2/11 |
METRO Gets All Wrapped Up To Celebrate The Museum District |
| 8/31/11 |
Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston To Feature METRO’s ‘Arts In Transit’ Exhibit |
| 8/21/11 |
US 290 Eastbound Diamond Lanes To Open |
| 8/19/11 |
METRO Extends Ridestore Hours For Back-To-School Push |
| 8/18/11 |
METRORail Scheduled Service Interruption |
| 8/18/11 |
METRO To Open New Park & Ride In Missouri City - Service To Supplement Existing Park & Ride |
| 8/11/11 |
Light Rail Blazes Forth Despite Temperatures |
| 8/11/11 |
Countdown To Cancellation Of Airport Direct - Route 500 To Run Its Last Trip August 20th |
| 8/9/11 |
1st Light Rail Placement in 10 Years Occurs on SE Line |
| 8/8/11 |
Statement of METRO President & CEO George Greanias |
| 8/3/11 |
N. Main St. Bridge Closes to Motor Vehicles
Beginning Monday, Aug. 8 |
| 7/28/11 |
METRO CEO Suspended One Week For Violating Computer Policy |
| 7/26/11 |
Houston Mayor and METRO Seek Common Ground on East End Line
Resolution of Harrisburg/Hughes Streets Over/Under Question Becomes a Milestone |
| 7/25/11 |
Major Announcement as Mayor Parker and METRO Unite for Briefing
East End Light-Rail Construction Impact Review with Community Representatives |
| 7/16/11 |
Taxi Accident Claims The Lives Of Two METROLift Patrons |
| 7/12/11 |
METRO Riders To Be Serenaded By Ensemble Cast |
| 7/11/11 |
METRO Riders To Be Serenaded By Ensemble Cast |
| 7/5/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY - METRORail Station Naming Moves to Review Phase |
| 7/1/11 |
METRO Readies Rail for Installation on Southeast Line |
| 6/29/11 |
METRO Light Rail Trains Back in Service on Main Street/Red Line |
| 6/29/11 |
METRO Main Street / Red Line Light Rail Power Loss |
| 6/27/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 6/27/11 |
METRO’s Fourth Of July Holiday Schedule |
| 6/24/11 |
2010 Census Does Not Support Changes to Board
Study Shows Nine Continues to be Correct Number of Representatives |
| 6/23/11 |
METRO Investigating Fatal Morning Bus Accident |
| 6/21/11 |
METRO Announces Transit Game Plan for CONCACAF
Transit Authority Offers Soccer Fans Shuttles And Other Convenient Transit Options |
| 6/16/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 6/16/11 |
Countdown For New Rail Station Names To End June 30th |
| 6/15/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY: METRO Celebrates Dump The Pump Day With A Giant 9-Foot Piñata
Patrons To Take A Whack For A Chance To Win METRO Money |
| 6/14/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 6/13/11 |
METRO Celebrates Dump The Pump Day With A Giant 9-Foot Piñata
Patrons To Take A Whack For A Chance To Win METRO Money |
| 6/10/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 6/9/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 6/8/11 |
METRO, City Of Houston Ink Cost-Savings Agreement
Partnership Leverages Agencies’ Buying Power, Saves Taxpayer Dollars |
| 6/6/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 6/3/11 |
Route Extensions, Added Trips Among Metro’s Service Changes
Route And Schedule Modifications Start Sunday, June 5 |
| 6/2/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 5/25/11 |
METRO Police Veteran Takes On New Role As Safety Chief |
| 5/24/11 |
METRO Memorial Day Holiday Schedule |
| 5/23/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 5/23/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 5/20/11 |
METRO To Deliver Supplies To Victims Of Deadly Twisters - Veteran Employee Set To Drive Loaded Truck To Alabama |
| 5/18/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY - METRO Gears Up for National Bike-to-Work Day |
| 5/16/11 |
METRO Bike to Work Day - May 20 News Release |
| 5/13/11 |
Series Of METRO Q® Fare Cards To Expire End Of The Month
METRO Reminds Patrons To Check Their Q Cards |
| 5/11/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 5/10/11 |
METRO Encourages Public To Ride, Calculate Commute Savings |
| 5/6/11 |
METRO Announces New North Line Construction Detour |
| 5/5/11 |
METRO Seeks Public Input On Station Names For New Light Rail Lines |
| 5/2/11 |
Houston Police Veteran Named Chief Of METRO Police |
| 5/2/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY |
| 4/28/11 |
METRO Vision Includes Unique Public Perspective |
| 4/28/11 |
Former METRO Head Of Human Resources Returns To Post |
| 4/15/11 |
METRO Taps Former Marine As Head Of Information Technology |
| 4/12/11 |
Alva Trevino Appointed METRO General Counsel
Texas Southern University Law School Grad Leads Agency’s Legal Staff |
| 4/8/11 |
METRO Partners With Better Block Houston To Create The Perfect Street Block |
| 4/5/11 |
Hoop Fans ‘Embraced The Madness’ Riding METRO
Visitors Greeted And Assisted By Hundreds Of Agency Ambassadors |
| 4/4/11 |
METRO Rolls with Final Phase of NCAA Plan
Transit Fare Wristbands On Sale at Main St. Square Beginning 4 p.m. |
| 4/1/11 |
METRO Teams with Downtown Hotels to Move Fan
Light Rail Transit Fare Wristbands Now Being Sold at Downtown Inns and Hotels |
| 3/29/11 |
METRO’s Game Plan for NCAA Final Four Events
Transit Authority rolls basketball fans between sports and entertainment venues |
| 3/25/11 |
METRO CEO To Steer Bus At Agency’s Rodeo Family Day
Vice Presidents Also Take The Wheel At Friendly Competition |
| 3/25/11 |
METRO Recognizes Operators Who ‘Play It Safe’ On The Road & Rail
Bus Operator Drives 30 Years With Clean Record… And Still Counting |
| 2/28/11 |
Reminder: Catch A Ride To The Rodeo On METRO |
| 2/25/11 |
Catch A Ride To The Rodeo On METRO |
| 2/24/11 |
The New METRO Prepares to Purchase New Rail Cars |
| 2/24/11 |
METRO And Former Chief Counsel Settle Lawsuit |
| 2/18/11 |
METRO Fulfills Pledge To Improve Transit Services
With Expansion Of 75 Eldridge Crosstown |
| 2/17/11 |
MEDIA ALERT: Downtown District Repairs To Impact Rail Service |
| 2/16/11 |
METRO Receives Refund From Spanish Rail Car Vendor |
| 2/15/11 |
President’s Budget Includes Major Funding For METRO $50 Million More Than Last Proposed Budget |
| 2/14/11 |
METRO Joins East End Leadership to Recognize Progress and Partnership in Revitalizing Harrisburg Boulevard |
| 2/10/11 |
METRO Prepares to Sweeten the Morning Ride With Valentine’s Day Greetings, and Greeters! |
| 2/10/11 |
Media Alert: METRO Provides Refuge From Bitter Cold |
| 2/9/11 |
Media Alert: Downtown District Repairs To Impact Rail Service |
| 2/9/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY METRO Service Alert |
| 2/7/11 |
METRO Briefs Local Media on Plans to Gather Community Input for Proposed US 90A/Southwest Rail Corridor |
| 2/4/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY METRO Service Modification Likely for Weekend |
| 2/4/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY METRO Park & Ride Service Cancelled for Today |
| 2/4/11 |
NEWS ADVISORY METRO Modifications To Public Transit Service |
| 2/3/11 |
METRO Starts Outbound Park & Ride Service Early |
| 2/2/11 |
METRO Taking Steps to Keep Public Transit Warm, Safe
and Orderly Despite Frigid Local Temperatures |
| 1/21/11 |
NEW METRO Treats Travelers To Bigger Savings On Airport Direct - More Stops Downtown |
| 1/20/11 |
Media Reminder: Hospital Bridge Construction To Impact Rail Service This Weekend |
| 1/19/11 |
Metro Hires Anchor/Reporter Jerome Gray To Head Press Office |
| 1/17/11 |
Media Reminder: Tomorrow Morning METRO Will Unveil Wrapped Rail Car Promoting Safety |
| 1/14/11 |
Media Alert: METRO To Unveil Wrapped Rail Car Promoting Safety |
| 1/12/11 |
METRORail To Run Normal Operations This Weekend |
| 1/7/11 |
Short Power Outage Schedule |
| 1/5/11 |
Special Board Meetings |
| 1/4/11 |
Hospital Bridge Construction To Impact Rail Service In January |
| 1/4/11 |
METRO Begins 2011 With Federal Approval For Rail Expansion Work Contractors Mobilized, Work Begins |
