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Videos, Photos and Presentations

In 2019, Houston-area voters overwhelmingly approved the METRONext Moving Forward Plan. It includes expansions across several types of transportation along with investments in service and accessibility – all with no tax increase. Check out some of the live events, videos and presentations that have promoted the plan.

Photos from community meetings >

Videos (2018-2019: prior to voter approval) >

Videos (2019-Present: after voter approval) >

METRONext Business Now >

Presentations (no login or password required to view) >

METRONext Referendum

November 5, 2019

METRO sought authority to borrow up to $3.5 billion, repayable by future METRO revenue. It also committed to continue contributing to the General Mobility Program through 2040.

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Service Area Members

City of Bellaire
City of Bunker Hill Village
City of El Lago
City of Hedwig Village
City of Hilshire Village

City of Houston
City of Humble
City of Hunters Creek Village
City of Katy
City of Missouri City

City of Piney Point Village
City of Southside Place
City of Spring Valley Village
City of Taylor Lake Village
City of West University Place

Transportation Industry Partners

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Harris County
Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)

Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
Port of Houston Authority (POHA)
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Videos (2018-2019: prior to voter approval)

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A look back at the history of METRO and a look forward to what could be next.

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Without METRO, mobility in the Houston region would look and feel very different.

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Beginning in 2017, METRO went on a listening tour. We hosted dozens of community meetings seeking community input for a future transit plan.

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By January 2019, after almost two years of community meetings, Houston-area residents had contributed many ideas for what they wanted to see in a plan.

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By June 2019, METRO was touting a draft plan for the future. This included 75 miles of Bus Rapid Transit service that would later become known as METRORapid.

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Educating the public was key to the plan’s success, so METRO went to the media to make its case and seek even more community feedback.

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By August 2019, as more extensive community involvement had taken place, the METRONext Moving Forward Plan was beginning to take shape.

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METRO began taking to the airwaves to promote the METRONext Moving Forward Plan.

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What happens when you have a bus that runs like rail? We explain…

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And as we got closer to the referendum, we reminded voters about why we could be trusted as a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.

Videos (2019-Present: after voter approval)

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In November 2019, the METRONext Moving Forward Plan received overwhelming approval from Houston-area voters.

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After the plan was approved, METRO went back on the airwaves to announce it was ready to move forward with the plan. Two TV commercials were produced, including this one.

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And this was the second TV commercial announcing our intention to move forward with the voter-approved plan.

METRONext Business Now

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The METRONext Business Now event took place in February 2020. It briefed prospective vendors on how to receive consideration for future business opportunities with METRONext projects.