Community Engagement

METRO staff is actively involved in the Houston region in a variety of ways, including:

  • Promoting METRONow initiatives
  • Partnering with local organizations to promote public transit
  • Educating students and seniors about discounted fare options
  • Connecting record-breaking crowds to major events
  • Launching new services

Upcoming Events

METRO representatives are onsite at many community events throughout the year. This is another way you can interact with METRO to learn about programs and services, ask questions and provide feedback. When events are confirmed, a calendar listing will be posted here. If there are no current listings, please check back soon. We look forward to meeting you!


July
26

Magnolia Multi-Service Center Back to School Resource Fair

Attend this family event for free school supplies for kindergarten through fifth grade students. Stop by the METRO table for interactive games and giveaways. Learn about METRONow initiatives, student discount cards and more.

July
26

Get Ready Houston: A Family Day of Preparedness

Join METRO at this disaster preparedness event at Discovery Green. There will be food trucks, interactive games, free emergency kits and generator giveaways. METRO will onsite to share information about our services and safety.

July
31

Back to School Block Party

Join METRO at this back-to-school event, where K–12 students will receive free backpacks and school supplies. Learn about METRO services, student discounts and enjoy games, giveaways and more.

Aug.
1

Harris County Precinct One Bright Futures Fair

The Bright Futures Fair offers businesses, organizations and non-profits, the opportunity to share valuable, age appropriate, interactive information in the areas of health, safety, careers and education for children ages 6-16. METRO staff will be available to answer questions about our services, student discount fare cards and METRONow initiatives

Aug.
2

Alief Community Health & Resources Fair

Join METRO at this free event hosted by Alief ISD. School aged children will receive free backpacks and school supplies, free health screenings and other giveaways. METRO staff will be onside to provide information about METRONow initiatives, student discount cards and more.

Aug.
2

Welcome Back Skill & Well-Being Resource Fair

Wheatley High School will host HISD's back to school fair providing on-site registration, school readiness workshops, staff meet-and-greets and student-athlete engagement. METRO public engagement team members will be onsite to share information about METRONow initiatives, student discount fares and more. 

Aug.
2

H-E-B Kid's Day

Attend this annual event hosted by H-E-B and meet with METRO representatives who will have giveaways for kids, student discount fare applications, and information about our services and METRONow initiatives. 
Aug.
5

Harris County Constable Precinct 6 National Night Out

National Night Out is a free, fun way to meet your neighbors and enjoy food, music, games and giveaways while engaging with local law enforcement. Speak with METRO representatives to learn more about our services and safety.

Aug.
9

HISD Back to School Bonanza

Learn about METRO services and safety, and how K-12 and college students can obtain discounted fare cards.

Aug.
9

Children's Health Day

Children’s Health Day is an annual event that provides free immunizations, school supplies and more. METRO representatives will be in attendance to answer questions about our routes and services, provide important safety information and giveaways..

Aug.
16

COHAP Back to School Bash

Attend this back-to-school event where hundreds of families, youth and leaders come together to celebrate, empower and equip over 1,600 underserved children with school essentials. METRO representatives will be there to provide information about our services and provide games and giveaways.

Adopt-a-Stop

Signage on a bus stop pole showing the spot has been adopted.

Make A Positive Impact

We all want to live, work and play in beautiful, vibrant, safe neighborhoods. We encourage individuals, civic groups and local businesses to adopt a bus stop or passenger shelter in your community and help keep it clean.

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