From Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County e-mail:
Release Date: Jan. 16, 2018
Alert #1: Icy Road Conditions Impacting METRO Services
METRO riders should expect delays as roads continue to deteriorate due to the winter storm impacting the Greater Houston area. METRO is adding midday Park & Ride services on some routes to help patrons who want to make earlier return trips starting with the Cypress 217. All METRO HOV/ HOT lanes are currently closed.
METROLift services are operating as normal. Riders are encouraged not to travel unless absolutely necessary and can expect delays as drivers are exercising extreme caution.
Riders are asked to monitor METRO Twitter and Facebook pages for timely information regarding transit service. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system.
Please also note the following:
- METRO’s T.R.I.P. app may not be an accurate source of “Next Bus” arrival during times of schedule fluctuation.
- You may experience delays when calling METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000 during this period.
- METRO advises riders to monitor local media, and the National Weather Service for weather updates.
- Current roadway conditions are available on TranStar’s Real-Time Traffic Map.
- Sharing resources with METRO to serve the area are: Harris County, City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with websites providing information about safety, weather, traffic and more during emergencies.