Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

The #EarthDay celebration at Houston's Discovery Green Park was too much fun! 🌳 We enjoyed talking #climate action, #sustainability, bus routes, student discounts and more. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to tell us hi. 🌞

Meet Operator Smith! Over the past 17 years, Gloria Smith has shown an unwavering dedication to safety, professionalism and is a valued member of the METRO team. This well-deserved recognition highlights her exceptional skills and demeanor, demonstrated through her punctuality, respect and positive attitude. Thank you, Gloria, for your remarkable contributions to METRO! 🚌 #AwesomeOperator ^M

#EarthDay is around the corner! 🎧 LISTEN NOW 🎧 - https://bit.ly/3xJpxHg | On the latest edition of The Next Stop podcast, we're talking with the American Lung Association of Texas about Houston's air quality, how it impacts your health and how we can all make a difference. 🌱 ^D

We are celebrating #EarthDay! Get freebies, learn about METRO's sustainability efforts, take a quiz and maybe win an iPad. Come visit us and all of our community partners here at #DiscoveryGreenPark in downtown until 5pm today! #METROMeansGreen ^D

In this Super Duty Jobs, you'll meet the METRORail 'dream team' that makes trains look brand new again. 💪 Watch our paint & body crew in action 📹, and then begin your METRO career search at https://bit.ly/440qXs7. ^D

ICYMI! Take a listen to the latest edition of our podcast. We're talking about the time and money lost due to #Houston traffic congestion. 🎧🎧🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3THrs6L ^D #HoustonTraffic #HoustonGridlock #METROHouston #HoustonMETRO #HoustonPodcast #Houston #TomTomTraffic #TomTomTrafficIndex

🌳 METRO colleagues will participate in the Earth Day festival at Discovery Green this Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. — please stop by and visit our booth! We can't wait to show y'all that #METROMeansGreen ♻️ ^D

METRO Welcomes New Board Members — New METRO Board Members were recently sworn in at Houston City Hall and at the Authority's Administration Building. The newest Board Members are Judge Kathy Han, Reverend T. Leon Preston II and Chad McMillan. You can learn more about METRO leadership by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/3xCjt3s ^D

METRO encourages acceptance, understanding, and empathy while fostering equal access and opportunity for all. METRO is committed to employing from a diverse community and supports initiatives that promote inclusion. Autism by the Numbers ➡️ According to the Autism Speaks "Autism by the Numbers 2023 Inaugural Annual Report," 1 in 35 children in the U.S., aged 3 – 17, are diagnosed with ASD. The average age of diagnosis in the U.S. is 5 years old with the average age of first intervention being 4.7 years. In Texas, per the 2016-2019 data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, the average age of autism diagnosis is 6.4 years. As children progress as students, vocational rehabilitation (VR) services have proven to be helpful. The U.S. Department of Education data indicates that 60% of students who received VR services in high school obtained a job when they left school. According to the same data, in Texas, 63% of autistic students who received vocational services were employed when they left a VR service. Autism Speaks encourages employees to #ActFearlesslyForChange, by showing support and participating in one of the following activities: 1) reading books about Autism, 2) donating to Autism Acceptance Groups, 3) wearing blue, gold, or rainbow, or 4) patronizing businesses that embrace neurodiversity. To read the full Autism Speaks Autism by the Numbers 2023 Inaugural Annual Report, click here (PDF): https://bit.ly/4cWNv1M ^D

Meet Operator Johnson Sr! Over his past 47 incredible years, Robert E. Johnson Sr. has showcased unwavering dedication as an important member of the METRO team. This well-deserved recognition highlights his exceptional commitment to his profession, demonstrated through his adaptability, dependability, and open-mindedness to exceed expectations in his daily duties. Thank you, Robert, for your remarkable contributions to METRO! 🚌 #AwesomeOperator ^M