Public Hearings

METRO often holds public hearings seeking feedback about proposed service changes and more. During COVID-19, all meetings are being conducted as a hybrid of in-person at 1900 Main Street and remote video conference. If you’d like to make a public comment, we suggest you register as a speaker at least 48 hours before the meeting. Just send an email to BoardOffice@RideMETRO.org or call 713-739-4834. We’ll need your name, address and telephone number.

By preregistering, your comments will be heard first at the public hearing. Otherwise, you’ll have the option to provide comments after the preregistered speakers. Upcoming public hearings will be posted below.

View from the back of the METRO boardroom during a meeting of the Board of Directors with many people in attendance including some in motorized wheelchairs.

Events

All public hearings conform to requirements described in the Federal Transit Administration’s Circular 9030.1E, published January 16, 2014, page VI-7. METRO is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its transit services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


METRO held a public hearing to receive public comments on its proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2024 (Oct. 1, 2023 – Sept. 30, 2024).

FY2024 Business Plan & Budgets - DRAFT

 

A video recording of the meeting has been archived on the Board Meetings page.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. METRO held a public hearing to receive public comments on its proposed August 2023 changes to METRO service.

Book of Proposed Service Changes >

Proposed service changes:

  • The restoration of select service on the 212 Seton Lake Park & Ride
  • Schedule changes to routes 4, 7, 47, 49, 54, 60, 80, 82, 153, 344
  • Schedule changes to Park & Ride Corridors serving Downtown

 

A video recording of the meeting has been archived on the Board Meetings page.

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. METRO held a public hearing to receive public comments on its proposed June 2023 changes to METRO service. The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments in person.

Book of Proposed Service Changes  >

Proposed service changes:

  • Discontinuation of the 311 Bayou City Event Shuttle
  • Changes to routes 3, 9, 52, 88, 309, 310
  • Implementation of the Lone Star College Connector
  • Schedule changes to routes 2, 3, 5, 9, 20, 30, 44, 52, 54, 63, 65, 76, 77, 78. 82, 84, 85, 87, 102, 137, 151, 153, 309, & 310
  • Park & Ride Corridors serving Downtown

 

A video recording of the meeting has been archived on the Board Meetings page.

On Monday, October 24, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. METRO held a public hearing to receive public comments on its proposed January 2023 changes to METRO service.

Book of Proposed Service Changes  >

Proposed service changes:

  • Discontinuation of the 418 Harris County Jury Shuttle
  • Changes to routes 23, 26, 88, and 236 / 237
  • Schedule changes to routes 2, 4, 6, 11, 32, 40, 46, 48, 49, 54, 60, 65, 80, 82, 151, 161
  • Park & Ride Corridors serving Downtown, and the METRORail Red Line
  • Proposed bus stop optimization pilot project on Travis and Milam Streets

 

A video recording of the meeting has been archived on the Board Meetings page.

Assistance for Public Hearings


Language Assistance

Upon request, METRO provides free language assistance to help patrons who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. This in accordance with METRO’s language assistance plan.

Please call 713-739-4834 at least 48 hours before a scheduled public hearing.

Persons with Disabilities

For individuals with special needs, we can provide assistive services and/or copies of public documents in an alternate format.

Please call 713-750-4271 a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the public hearing.

METRO does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or in treatment or employment in, its services, programs, and activities.

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