Several commenters at a recent public hearing expressed frustration that METRO is not expanding bus rapid transit and light rail as promised in a 2019 bond passed by voters. Instead, the agency is emphasizing improvements to existing services.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/09/19/531452/some-criticize-metros-shift-in-priorities-as-transit-agency-works-to-finalize-2026-budget/

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METRO leaders are doubling down on reliability, cleanliness, safety and accessibility under the umbrella of “METRONow,” which observers say is essentially a rebrand of the former "METRONext" initiative.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/02/25/514702/houston-transit-authority-unveils-metronow-initiative-focused-on-cleanliness-safety-and-ridership/

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Some city leaders are urging Houston's mass transit provider to reconsider its plan to shel a bus-rapid transit line historically touted as transformational.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/06/26/491893/houston-harris-county-leaders-condemn-metros-plan-to-shelve-transformational-university-corridor-line/

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I’m so excited about the #MetroNext program for #Houston, it’s bringing refreshes of bus stops with larger concrete islands, good interfacing with protected bike lanes, and additional rapid bus lines.

https://www.ridemetro.org/about/metronext/moving-forward-plan

Also super happy when I learned that all Metro buses and trams can accommodate bikes, so I can bike somewhere and take the bus home if I wish.

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