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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 15, 2022

Houston METRO Expands Regional Fare System

The agency partnered with INIT in 2021 for an account-based, contactless fare system with an order for fare validators, fare inspection devices, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 23, 2022

Houston METRO Expands Efforts to Support Business Owners

The Veteran Owned Business Enterprise and the Disability Owned Business Enterprise programs will be run by the Office of Economic Business Opportunity, formerly known as the Office of Small Business.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2022

Stantec to Conduct Study to Create Vision for Houston’s Old Spanish Trail/Palm Center Neighborhood

The firm will evaluate the area and identify opportunities to promote transit-oriented development, improve connectivity and mobility, preserve historic resources, and stimulate economic growth.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2021

San Francisco, Houston METRO Land Federal ARP Grants

The funds are intended to help transit agencies maintain service and jobs as communities continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsJuly 27, 2021

Houston METRO Plans to Add Electric Buses, Vans to Fleet

The introduction of the electric buses and vehicles is part of a larger Climate Action Plan that is currently being developed.

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NewsApril 23, 2021

Alstom Lands Houston Airport People Mover Contract

The contract is valued at approximately $105 million and includes operations and dispatching as well as maintenance of the Innovia vehicle fleet, guideway, signaling system, and facilities.

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NewsApril 20, 2021

INIT to Provide Houston METRO's Contactless Fare System

Using a vastly expanded and robust retail network, riders will be able to purchase and reload value to their accounts with cash, credit, or debit.

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NewsMarch 29, 2021

MV Transportation Lands Houston METRO Paratransit Contract

Under the five-year contract, the company will operate the minivan component of the city’s curb-to-curb, shared-ride METROLift system.

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NewsNovember 20, 2020

Houston METRO Selects LAN for Universal Accessibility Initiative

The firm will provide architecture/engineering services for optimizing METRO’s bus routes and upgrading its vast network of bus stops and associated infrastructure.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 16, 2020

Houston’s METRO Focuses on Providing Greater Safety, Accessibility

The agency has won APTA's award for agencies providing 20 million or more passenger trips annually twice in the last five years.

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