Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro) cut the ribbon Oct. 4 on an improved bus stop on S. MacGregor Way and South Freeway in Third Ward.
After receiving feedback about the bus stop's condition, Rep. Jolanda Jones (D-TX) contacted Houston Metro to make updates to the shelter, which included the addition of a new shelter, seating, a trash can and an expansion of the existing sidewalk.
"I've never seen government move that fast," said Rep. Jones. "There is another bus stop down S. MacGregor that also needed some repairs, so they said, 'We are just going to fix that one, too.'"
Investments in the Houston Metro system are made possible by the METRONext Moving Forward Plan. Not only does the plan fund investments in transportation, but it also focuses on projects that improve service and accessibility while enhancing the customer experience.
