METRO has begun rolling out new bus shelters in select areas of Houston as part of its pilot program to lower temperatures and better protect riders from the heat.

HOUSTON – Houston’s northside neighborhoods will soon have better access to the METRO bus route starting June 23, 2025. METRO partnered with Evolve Houston to expand its reach.

HOUSTON (KIAH) — METRO is updating several bus routes starting today, Sunday, June 8, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve rider experience and regional connectivity.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A shooting that unfolded at a west Houston METRO stop left one person injured Friday afternoon. METRO police confirmed the incident happened at the bus stop near the 9700 ...

Shooting near METRO bus stop on S. Gessner that left 1 person injured stemmed from altercation in W. Houston, police say KTRK – Houston Fri, June 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM PDT ...

Houston Police Department Lieutenant Crowson reported that the call came in around 4:20 p.m. regarding a person shot at the METRO bus stop at Richmond Avenue and South Gessner Road.

Houston police say they have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting last week near Bellfort and Kirby. Carltonio Jackson, 22, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting near a bus stop ...

The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. on Friday May 23 in the 2200 block of West Bellfort Avenue at Kirby when the suspect pulled a gun inside the METRO bus (photo below) – fired at the victim ...

On the cleanliness front, METRO has tripled cleaning frequency at high-traffic stops and transit centers, dedicating $2.4 million to a visibly fresher, more welcoming environment.

Working alongside Mayor John Whitmire and Commissioner Lesley Briones, METRO is restoring High Star Drive service, improving shade-covered bus stops, and coordinating safety initiatives.