Public Hearings

METRO often holds public hearings seeking feedback about proposed service changes and more. All meetings are held in-person at 1900 Main Street and accessible via remote video conference. If you’d like to make a public comment, we suggest you register as a speaker at least 48 hours before the meeting. Just send an email to BoardOffice@RideMETRO.org or call 713-739-4834. We’ll need your name, address and telephone number.

By preregistering, your comments will be heard first at the public hearing. Otherwise, you’ll have the option to provide comments after the preregistered speakers. Upcoming public hearings will be posted below.

View from the back of the METRO boardroom during a meeting of the Board of Directors with many people in attendance including some in motorized wheelchairs.

Events

All public hearings conform to requirements described in the Federal Transit Administration’s Circular 9030.1E, published January 16, 2014, page VI-7. METRO is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its transit services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) is holding a public hearing to receive public comments on its proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2025). The public hearing will be held:

Thursday, Sept. 12 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
METRO Boardroom, Second Floor
1900 Main St.
Houston, Texas 77002

The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments in person. You may also join the hearing on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84101073893 or by dialing 346-248-7799 or 888-475-4499 (toll free), Meeting ID: 841 0107 3893. Participation on Zoom is only necessary if you want to provide comments virtually during the public hearing. Otherwise, you may view a livestream of the virtual hearing. A video recording of the hearing will also be archived.

A copy of METRO’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets is available for review by the public in the link below and in the lobby of the METRO RideStore in the Lee P. Brown METRO Administration Building, located at 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002.

FY2025 Business Plan & Budgets - DRAFT

Process For Providing Public Comments

It is recommended that anyone wanting to make public comments register as a public speaker with METRO’s Board Office at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing by calling 713-739-4834 or sending an email to BoardOffice@RideMETRO.org, and providing their name, address and telephone number. If you pre-register, your comments will be heard first at the public hearing. Your name will be called at the appropriate time for you to make your comments.

Alternatively, you may provide public comments after the pre-registered speakers by raising your hand when called upon if you are present in the Board Room, by selecting the “Raise Hand” feature on the Zoom platform online, or by pressing *9 if joining by telephone. Those calling in will automatically be placed on mute. After an unregistered speaker’s name or number is recognized, their microphone will be unmuted and they will be able to provide their comments.

The public may also provide comments by email to Budget.Book@RideMETRO.org or by calling METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000 in advance of the public hearing.

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) METRO held a public hearing to receive comments on its proposed September 2024 changes to METRO service.

Book of Proposed Service Changes >

Proposed service changes:

  • Route and frequency changes to bus route 32 Renwick / San Felipe
  • Schedule changes to local bus routes 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 25, 27, 40, 44, 48, 54, 65, 66, 76, 79, 80, 84, 85, 87, 153, 160, 162, 309, 310, 344
  • Schedule changes to Park & Ride corridors serving Downtown and the Texas Medical Center
  • Schedule changes to METRORail Green Line
  • Discontinuation of local bus route 71 Cottage Grove


A video recording of the meeting has been archived on the Board Meetings page.

 

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) METRO held a public hearing to receive public comments on its proposed June 2024 changes to METRO service.

Book of Proposed Service Changes >

Proposed service changes:

  • Restoration of the 265 West Bellfort Park & Ride
  • Changes to bus routes 5, 11, 152 and 269
  • Schedule changes to local bus routes 36, 45, 49, 50, 65, 75, 82, 84, 86, 96, 102, 137, 151, 161, 270, 298, 314, 344, 363, 433
  • Schedule changes to Park & Ride corridors serving Downtown


A video recording of the meeting has been archived on the Board Meetings page.

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. METRO held a public hearing to receive public comments on its proposed January 2024 changes to METRO service.

Book of Proposed Service Changes >

Proposed service changes:

  • Changes to bus routes 44, 67, 85, 102 and 108
  • Schedule changes to routes 4, 5, 6, 11, 25, 28, 29, 30, 36, 40, 44, 46, 47, 56, 58, 60, 80, 82, 85, 86, 99, 102, 153, 161, 162, 217, 222, 298, 360 and 43


A video recording of the meeting has been archived on the Board Meetings page.

Assistance for Public Hearings


Language Assistance

Upon request, METRO provides free language assistance to help patrons who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. This is in accordance with METRO’s language assistance plan.

Please call 713-739-4834 at least 48 hours before a scheduled public hearing.

Persons with Disabilities

For individuals with special needs, we can provide assistive services and/or copies of public documents in an alternate format.

Please call 713-750-4271 a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the public hearing.

METRO does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission, access to, treatment or employment in its services, programs and activities.

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