Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, also known as Houston METRO or simply METRO, is the transit provider for Houston, Texas.
History
See A Comprehensive Look at the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas for a comprehensive history of Houston METRO.
Operations & Support Facilities
Facilities
- Buffalo Bayou - 801 North San Jacinto St., Houston, TX 77002
- Central Stores - 1220 McCarty St., Houston, TX 77029
- Fallbrook - 111 Fallbrook Dr., Houston, TX 77038
- Field Service Center - 1215 Labco St., Houston, TX 77029
- Hiram Clarke - 4175 Uptown Dr., Houston, TX 77045
- Kashmere - 5700 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77026
- METROLift Contract Facility - 1215 Labco St., Houston, TX 77029
- First Transit (METROLift) - 3250 Telephone Road, Houston, TX 77023
- Yellow Cab (METROLift) - 1406 Hays Street, Houston, TX 77009
- Northwest - 5555 Deauville Plaza Dr., Houston, TX 77092
- Polk - 5700 Polk St., Houston, TX 77023
- Rail Operations Center (ROC) - 1601 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77054
- West - 11555 Westpark Dr., Houston, TX 77082
Bus
METRO has a current active fleet of 1,433 ACTIVE buses (as of 12/31/2016), which includes 7 Gillig BRT Plus CNG buses, 766 40' conventional transit buses (diesel, hybrid, and CNG models), 391 45' MCI commuter buses (diesel and hybrid models), 70 60' articulated buses (diesel), and 158 paratransit (METROLift) vehicles. METRO also has 40 Arboc Spirit of Mobility models that are used on low ridership routes.
Bikes on Buses
The low floor buses have bike racks in front of them for bicycle storage while the commuter coaches have a designated "curbside" compartment (bay) door for bicycle storage.
Current roster
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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50-56 | 2012 | Gillig | BRT CNG 29' (G27E102R2) |
Cummins Westport ISL G | ZF 6HP594C |
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1510-1579 | 2013 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | Cummins ISL9 | |||
1580-1599 | 2016 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | Cummins ISL9 |
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1800-1839 | 2014 | NABI | 40-LFW Gen III (040.55) |
Cummins ISL9 | |||
1840-1914 | 2014 | NABI | 40-LFW Gen III (040.56) |
Cummins ISL9 |
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1915-1994 | 2016 | Nova | LFS | Cummins ISL9 | |||
2000 | 2014 | NABI | 40-LFW Gen III CNG (040.55) |
Cummins Westport ISL G |
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2001-2049 | 2015 | NABI | 40-LFW Gen III CNG (040.55) |
Cummins Westport ISL G |
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2800-2899 | 2000 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | ||
2900-2949 | 2000 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R | ||
3200-3535 | 2000 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISC | ZF 6HP592C | ||
3550-3589 | 2007 | NFI | DE41LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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3601-3696 | 2008-2009 | OBI | Orion VII NG HEV (07.501) |
Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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4330-4369 | 2013 | Arboc | Spirit of Mobility |
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4601-4680 | 2010 | OBI | Orion VII NG HEV (07.501) |
Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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4810-4899 | 2001 | MCI | D4500 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R | ||
4900-4948 | 2002 | MCI | D4500 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R | ||
4949-4973 | 2007 | MCI | D4500CT | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R | ||
5001 | 2007 | MCI | D4500CTH | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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5002-5010 | 2008 | MCI | D4500CTH | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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5011-5102 | 2009 | MCI | D4500CTH | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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5103-5122 | 2010 | MCI | D4500CTH | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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5150-5219 | 2014 | MCI | D4500CT | ||||
5220-5244 | 2015 | MCI | D4500CT | ||||
5245-5254 | 2016 | MCI | D4500CT | ||||
5800-5899 | 2011 | OBI | Orion VII EPA10 HEV (07.501) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
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On order
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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(100 buses) | 2018? | NFI | XD40 | Delivery of these buses is planned for 2018.[1] | |||
(139 buses) | 2019? | MCI | D4500CT | Three-Year Contract with Options for 169 Commuter Coaches.[2] |
Retired Roster
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Number | Engine | Transmission | Notes | |
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10-35 | 1998 | Chance | AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | |||
36 | 2000 | Chance | AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | |||
37-40 | 1999 | Chance | AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | |||
41-46 | 2000 | Chance | AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | |||
301-310 | Renumbered 3301-3310 | |||||||
311-318 | Renumbered 3311-3318 | |||||||
319-324 | Renumbered 3319-3324 | |||||||
325-334 | Renumbered 3325-3334 | |||||||
335-344 | Renumbered 3335-3344 | |||||||
401-445 | Renumbered 3401-3445 | |||||||
475-486 | Renumbered 3475-3486 | |||||||
600-699 | Renumbered 3600-3699 | |||||||
800-1126 | 1979 | Grumman Flxible | 870 (53102-8-1) |
Formerly HouTran 800-1126. | ||||
1150-1164 | 1986 | Neoplan USA | AN340/3 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Ex-National Transit Services; bought in 1993. | |||
1200-1254 | 1979 | Eagle | Model 05 | |||||
1255-1299 | 1984 | Eagle | Model 10 | |||||
1300-1354 | 1985 | Eagle | Model 10 | |||||
1400-1449 | 1985 | Crown Ikarus | 286 | Cummins NHHTC-350 | Allison HT-740
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1450-1485 | 1992 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 ATEC |
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1486-1503 | 1993 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 ATEC |
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1600-1699 | 1983 | Flxible | Metro 'A' (53102-8-1) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison V730 |
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1700-1851 | 1978 | GMC | RTS-01 (TH-8201) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison V730 |
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1901-1908 | 7/1981 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
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1909-2038 | 2-3/1982 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
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2039-2138 | 3-4/1983 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
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2139-2188 | 7-9/1983 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
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2200-2356 | 1985 | Flxible | Metro 'A' (40102-6T) |
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2400-2408 | 1989 | Ikarus USA | 416.02 | CAT 3176 | ZF 4HP590 | 2405-2408 were 1990 models. | ||
2409-2519 | 1990 | Ikarus USA | 416.02 | CAT 3176 | ZF 4HP590 | |||
2520-2578 | 1991 | Ikarus USA | 416.02 | CAT 3176 | ZF 4HP590 | 1990 models. | ||
2579 | 1991 | Ikarus USA | 416.03 LNG | 1990 model. | ||||
2580-2585 | 1992 | American Ikarus | 416.02 | CAT 3176 | ZF 4HP590 | |||
2586-2645 | 1993 | American Ikarus | 416.03 LNG | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 | Later converted to diesel | ||
2700-2753 | 1992 | American Ikarus | 416.04 | CAT 3176 | ZF 4HP590 | Featured suburban seating | ||
2770-2799 | 1992 | Stewart and Stevenson | T-40 LNG | Have Mercedes-Benz chassis | ||||
3000-3029 | 1986 | Neoplan USA | AN430A | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-747 | |||
3040 | 1994 | Neoplan | N98012 | "New Generation" carbon-fiber prototype | ||||
3080-3084 | 1985 | Skillcraft | Transmaster | 3084 sold to World Transportation 095 | ||||
3090-3094 | 1986 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102L) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | To World Transportation 656-660 | ||
3100-3150 | 1989 | Stewart and Stevenson | S-25 | Have Brazilian-built Marco Polo chassis | ||||
3200-3234 | 1990 | Goshen | GCC-900 | |||||
3301-3310 | 11/1967 | GMC | TDH-5303 |
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3311-3318 | 2/1968 | GMC | T6H-5305A |
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3319-3324 | 9-10/1968 | GMC | T6H-5305A |
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3325-3334 | 8/1969 | GMC | T6H-5305A |
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3335-3344 | 9/1971 | GMC | T6H-5305A |
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3401-3445 | 8/1964 | GMC | TDH-5303 |
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3475-3486 | 1964 | GMC | TDH-5303 |
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3600-3699 | 5/1975 | GMC | T8H-5307A | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison VS2-8 |
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3700-3740 | 1993 | Neoplan USA | AN345/3 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 ATEC |
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3741-3760 | 1994 | Neoplan USA | AN345/3 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 ATEC |
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3800-3849 | 1992 | Stewart and Stevenson | S-29 | Have Ferroni chassis | ||||
3900-3934 | 1992 | Stewart and Stevenson | T-29 | Have Ferroni chassis | ||||
4000-4029 | 1996 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | All units have retired from active service with METRO. | ||
4030-4096, 4107-4156 | 1997 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | All units have retired from active service with METRO. | ||
4097-4101 | 1997 | NFI | C40LF |
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4102-4106 | 1997 | NFI | L40LF |
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4200 | 1996 | NFI | D30LF | Detroit Diesel Series 40E | Allison B300R | Was a demonstrator; retired from revenue service. | ||
4201-4259 | 1997 | NFI | D30LF | Detroit Diesel Series 40E | Allison B300R |
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4260-4327 | 1998 | NFI | D30LF | Detroit Diesel Series 40E | Allison B300R |
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4400-4409 | 1996 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Cummins ISL 330 | Allison B500R |
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4410-4441 | 1997 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Cummins ISL 330 | Allison B500R |
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4442-4467 | 1999 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Cummins ISL 330 | Allison B500R |
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4500-4547 | 1997 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Cummins ISL 330
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Allison B500R | All units have retired from active service with METRO. | ||
4548-4579 | 1998 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Cummins ISL 330
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Allison B500R | All units have retired from active service with METRO. | ||
4580-4589 | 1999 | Neoplan USA | AN460A | Cummins ISL 330
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Allison B500R | All units have retired from active service with METRO. | ||
4691-4692 | 2011 | Nova | LFS | Cummins ISL9 | Buses have returned to NovaBus after the completion of the 6-month trial period. | |||
4700-4726 | 1998 | NFI | D45S | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R |
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4727-4803 | 1999 | NFI | D45S | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | ZF 5HP602C |
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Paratransit (METROLift)
Current Roster
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Name | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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843-901 | 2010 | Chevrolet/Champion | Express/Challenger | 4 units in non-revenue service (spill response). | |||
902-960 | 2011 | Chevrolet/Champion | Express/Challenger | Operated by First Transit. | |||
961-998 | 2013 | Ford/Goshen | GC II | Operated by First Transit. | |||
999-1038 | 2014 | Ford/Goshen | E450/GC II | Operated by First Transit. | |||
1039-1078 | 2015 | Goshen | GC II | Operated by First Transit. | |||
1079-1118 | 2016 | ?? | ?? | Operated by First Transit. |
Retired Roster
Fleet Number Range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Name | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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201-285 | 1992 | Collins | Civic | ||||
500-599 | 1995 | Metrotrans | Classic II | ||||
600-717 | 2000 | Ford/Goshen | E-Series/Pacer II | Operated by First Transit. | |||
725-842 | 2006 | Ford/Champion | E-Series/Challenger |
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Light Rail
Current Roster
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model Class |
Motors | Notes |
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101-115 | 2002 | Siemens | S70 Avanto H1 |
Siemens | ||
116-118 | 2004 | Siemens | S70 Avanto H1 |
Siemens | ||
201-219 | 2012 | Siemens | S70 Avanto H2 |
Siemens |
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301-339 | 2014 | CAF | Urbos H3 |
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Detailed Fleet Summary
Fleet summary as of December 31, 2016.
Make | ' | Model | ' | Contract Total | ' | Delivery Pending | ' | Delivered Not In Service | ' | Active Fleet | ' | Pending Disposal | ' | Sold or Scrapped | ' | Total Fleet | ' | Variance | ' | Bus Number |
Proterra (ELECTRIC) | 40' Transit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4691 | ||||||||||
NOVA | 60' Artic-Local | 70 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 1510 - 1579 | ||||||||||
MCI | 45' Suburban | 139 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 4810 - 4948 | ||||||||||
MCI | 45' Suburban | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 4949 - 4973 | ||||||||||
MCI-HEV | 45' Suburban | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 5001 - 5122 | ||||||||||
MCI | 45' Suburban | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5150 - 5244 | ||||||||||
MCI | 45' Suburban | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5245 - 5254 | ||||||||||
NABI | 40' Transit | 115 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 1800 - 1914 | ||||||||||
*NABI CNG | 40' Transit | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 2000 - 2049 | ||||||||||
New Flyer | 40' Transit | 100 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 2800 - 2899 | ||||||||||
New Flyer | 40' Transit | 50 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 2900 - 2949 | ||||||||||
New Flyer | 40' Transit | 336 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 35 | 94 | 242 | 0 | 3200 - 3535 | ||||||||||
*NOVA | 40' Tranist | 80 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 1915 -1994 | ||||||||||
New Flyer | 40' Transit-Hybrid | 32 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 3550 - 3579 / 3588 - 3589 | ||||||||||
New Flyer | 40' HEV Signature | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3580 - 3587 | ||||||||||
Orion-HEV | 40' Transit-Hybrid | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 3601 - 3696 | ||||||||||
Orion-HEV | 40' Transit-Hybrid | 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 4601 - 4680 | ||||||||||
Orion-HEV | 40' Transit-Hybrid | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 5800 - 5899 | ||||||||||
Arboc | Transit-Alt.Service | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4330 - 4369 | ||||||||||
Gillig | 29' CNG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50 - 56 | ||||||||||
SUBTOTAL BOF FLEET | 1,556 | 0 | 10 | 1,275 | 37 | 234 | 1,312 | 0 | ||||||||||||
METROLift Fleet | ||||||||||||||||||||
METROLIFT-FY2016 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1079 - 1118 | |||||||||||
METROLIFT-FY2015 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1039 - 1078 | |||||||||||
METROLIFT-FY2014 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 999 - 1038 | |||||||||||
METROLIFT-FY2013 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 961 - 998 | |||||||||||
METROLIFT-FY2010 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 59 | 0 | 902 - 960 | |||||||||||
METROLIFT-FY2010 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 59 | 0 | 843 - 901 | |||||||||||
**METROLIFT-FY2006 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 725 - 842 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL METROLift Fleet | 394 | 0 | 22 | 158 | 28 | 186 | 276 | 0 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL Revenue Fleet | 1,950 | 0 | 32 | 1,433 | 65 | 420 | 1,588 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Non-Revenue Buses | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
*New Buses entering service | ||||||||||||||||||||
**Fleets with all Buses being sold or scrapped | ||||||||||||||||||||
Routes
Instructions on how to properly read a bus schedule:
1. Look for headings like "Weekday Eastbound," for the day and direction the bus route is heading.
2. Find the numbered dots and the name listed above the dots (called time points). These time points are places where the bus stops. NOTE: The listing on the bus schedule does not include all bus stops along the route.
3. Next, find the time point closest to where you are and where you want to go.
4. Check the column of times under your destination to find the time you want to arrive.
5. Move your finger left along that line to the time point nearest the place you want to board the bus. This is your departure time. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader free software for viewing and printing PDF files.
Local Service (Bus & METRORail)
- 2 Bellaire
- 3 Langley
- 4 Beechnut
- 5 Southmore
- 6 Jensen Greens
- 7 West Airport
- 8 West Bellfort
- 9 Gulfton Holman
- 10 Willowbend
- 11 Almeda Lyons
- 14 Hiram Clarke
- 20 Canal Memorial
- 23 Clay W 43rd
- 25 Richmond
- 26 Long Point Cavalcade
- 27 Shepherd
- 28 OST-Wayside
- 29 Cullen Hirsch
- 30 Clinton Ella
- 32 Renwick San Felipe
- 33 Post Oak
- 36 Kempwood
- 38 Manchester Lawndale
- 39 Katy Freeway
- 40 Telephone Heights
- 41 Kirby Polk
- 44 Acres Homes
- 45 Tidwell
- 46 Gessner
- 47 Hillcroft
- 48 Market
- 49 Chimney Rock S Post Oak
- 50 Broadway
- 51 Hardy-Kelley
- 52 Hardy-Ley
- 54 Scott
- 56 Airline Montrose
- 58 Hammerly
- 59 Aldine Mail
- 60 Cambridge
- 63 Fondren
- 64 Lincoln City
- 65 Bissonnet
- 66 Quitman
- 67 Dairy Ashford
- 68 Braeswood
- 70 Memorial
- 71 Cottage Grove
- 72 Westview
- 73 Bellfort
- 75 Eldridge
- 76 Evergreen
- 77 Homestead
- 78 Wayside
- 79 W Little York
- 80 MLK Lockwood
- 82 Westheimer
- 83 Lee Road JFK
- 84 Buffalo Speedway
- 85 Antoine Washington
- 86 FM 1960 Imperial Valley
- 87 Sunnyside
- 88 Sagemont
- 89 Dacoma
- 96 Veterans Memorial
- 97 Settegast
- 98 Briargate
- 99 Ella FM 1960
- 102 Bush IAH Express
- 108 Veterans Memorial Express
- 137 Northshore Express
- 151 Westpark Express
- 152 Harwin Express
- 153 Harwin Express
- 160 Memorial City Express
- 161 Wilcrest Express
- 162 Memorial Express
- 311 Bayou Event Shuttle
- 360 Peerless Shuttle
- 399 Kuykendahl Shuttle
- 402 Bellaire Quickline
- 412 Greenlink Circulator
- 413 Greenlink Orange Route
- METRORail Red Line
- METRORail Green Line
- METRORail Purple Line
Park & Ride (Commuter) Service
Most midday routes begin service before 11 a.m., while late-evening trips travel as late as 9 p.m. in some corridors.
- East Corridor
- Eastex Corridor
- Greenway/Uptown Corridor
- Gulf Corridor
- Katy Corridor
- Northwest Corridor
- Southwest Corridor
- TMC Corridor
External link
References
- ↑ Houston Awards New Flyer a Contract for 100 Xcelsior® Buses, www.newflyer.com, retrieved on 2017-01-07
- ↑ Houston METRO Awards MCI a Three-Year Contract with Options for 169 Commuter Coaches, www.newflyer.com, retrieved on 2017-01-28