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[KevinKorell]

Harris County MTA, Houston, TX website:

Monday, January 27, 2014 3:38 PM

METRO is gearing up for another winter blast predicted to hit early Tuesday morning and last through noon Wednesday.

Forecasters are expecting sleet and ice, creating dangerous road conditions.

To operate safely, METRO will be doing the following on Tuesday:
•METRO HOV/HOT lanes will be closed (US 290, 45 North, 45 South, 59 North and 59 South).
•No Park & Ride service.
•STAR vanpools: We strongly recommend avoiding travel entirely.
•Local bus service: Expect detours and delays.
•METRORail: Expect some delays with trains running about every 12 minutes.
•METROLift: Operating only medically necessary trips.

RideStores at 1900 Main and at Travis will open only from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[KevinKorell]

Tuesday morning update:

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 01/28/2014 08:30 AM CST

Alert 2: METRO’s Service Plan for Winter Blast

METRO continues to monitor the arctic blast moving through the area, and though the outlook has improved the potential for light freezing rain remains.

The game plan for the day has not changed, and will operate as follows:
•METRO HOV/HOT lanes (US 290, 45 North, 45 South, 59 North and 59 South) will be closed all day Tuesday
•No Park & Ride service all day Tuesday
•STAR vanpools: METRO is strongly recommending that all STAR drivers and passengers please consider avoiding travel entirely during these potentially hazardous driving conditions
•Local bus service will run with delays and potential for detours
•METRORail will operate with some delays (trains will run about every 12 minutes)
•METROLift will offer only medically-necessary trips all day Tuesday

Due to the fluctuating schedules, we encourage customers to call the customer service line at 713-635-4000 open from 6 a.m. through midnight. Due to the inclement weather, the METRO T.R.I.P. app will not provide reliable information and the trip planner will not be available. Service alerts will be on our website, www.ridemetro.org.

METRO asks that customers monitor local media, the Harris County Office of Emergency Management, the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service for complete forecast and roadway information.

METRO will alert media and update its website with additional service impacts as needed.

[KevinKorell]

Tuesday evening update:

Metro Transit Authority of Harris County sent this bulletin at 01/28/2014 03:12 PM CST

Alert 3: METRO’s Service Plan for Wednesday

With the winter storm moving out of the Houston area, METRO plans to run normal service tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29, 2014:
•METRO HOV/HOT lanes (US 290, 45 North, 45 South, 59 North
and 59 South) will open (Lanes will be assessed prior to opening to ensure conditions are safe)
•Park & Ride and local bus service will run regular schedules
•Star Vanpool drivers electing to travel are encouraged to check forecast before heading out
•METRORail will operate its regular service
•METROLift will also operate regular service with some delays, especially during the morning hours

The METRO T.R.I.P. app and trip planner will be available. We appreciate our customers and their patience as we managed service during the storm. Customers needing assistance with route and schedule information can also call customer service at 713-635-4000 or visit ridemetro.org.