METRO rolls out systemwide changes: A first look at the new technology to help streamline your ride

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METRO rolls out systemwide changes: A first look at the new technology to help streamline your ride
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After a directive from the Houston Mayor to make public transportation easier, METRO has gone modern. Their brand new app can help you plan your trip, track your bus or train, or contact law enforcement. Find out more about the new technology METRO is using to help make your trip seamless, including brand new ways to pay.

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The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies.Some riders use the system for their daily commute, while others might use it for special events like concerts or the rodeo. Now, there’s a brand new, streamlined way to use the system.“Mayor Whitmire came in and he said, ‘make public transit easy,’ and our board took that really seriously,” added Johnson, who said new technology is at the core of their new ecosystem. From planning your next trip, tracking a bus, paying for your ride or even contacting law enforcement to alert them of a problem or submit a complaint, the newcan be purchased or refilled using vending machines on rail platforms or with a customer service agent at a METRO, you can transfer in the system for up to three hours. There’s also a new rewards program when using your digital Metro Fare card in the app. Buy 10 rides, get the 11th ride free. No matter where you’re going or how you want to pay, there are now more options than ever when you hop onboard METRO. “We have to get back to the basics and make sure it’s easy to use, it’s clean, it’s safe, it’s reliable, it’s accessible,” said Johnson.Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.Unlock featured deals at local favorites with Houston Life Deals!The Coogs are back in the Big Dance! Houston enters March Madness as a No. 2 seedHappy Saturday!! 💛 The rodeo fun continues this weekend!Save money on tickets to the Alley Theatre in downtown Houston this month!Meet the popular hatmaker with a one year wait listHouston buckle up! Temperatures will take a dramatic drop Sunday nightLaw enforcement escorts Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to SUV after reviewing rodeo security video

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