Overview
When: 4th Thursday of each month, 1:00 PM.
Where: METRO Headquarters, 1900 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002.
Who: 9-member Board of Directors (5 appointed by Houston Mayor, 4 by other entities). They oversee all METRO operations — buses, light rail, METROLift, Park & Ride, and the 1-cent sales tax that funds it all.
Source: METRO; ridemetro.org
The Framework
Key Ideas
What the METRO Board decides:
- Service routes and frequencies
- Fare changes
- Capital projects (rail extensions, bus rapid transit, park & ride facilities)
- Annual budget (~$1.4 billion)
- Long-range transit plans
- METROLift paratransit policies
Public comment: 3 minutes per speaker. Sign up before the meeting. Board meetings are streamed at ridemetro.org.
Source: METRO Board Rules; Texas Transportation Code
Put It Into Practice
Practice
- Sign up for public comment before the meeting
- Attend and bring neighbors if you are advocating for a route change or service improvement
- Email the Board at boardofdirectors@ridemetro.org
- Attend community meetings for specific projects — METRO holds them for major route changes and capital projects
Resources
About the source
- METRO: 713-635-4000 | ridemetro.org
- Board meeting info: ridemetro.org/board
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