Metro's latest service changes go into effect August 14
By the way, Metro has posted a new round of service "adjustments":
METRO Service and Schedule Adjustments Coming August 14, 2005
METRO regularly looks for ways to improve its service to the community. These adjustments help us provide affordable, reliable and accessible service now and position us to expand our service in the future. Please review the information in this brochure for any changes that will affect your daily commute.
NOTE: Trips considered for elimination have experienced low ridership for an extended time. By discontinuing low-performing trips, METRO makes the best use of its resources, including your tax dollars, to provide Houston-area residents with transit services that are affordable, reliable and accessible.
Service Adjustments/Schedule Adjustments
1 Hospital
Weekday, Saturday and Sunday – Modified route inside the Veterans Administration Medical Center campus (effective 5-29-05).3 Langley
Weekday, Saturday and Sunday – Select northbound trips will start service at Bretshire and Homestead.4 Beechnut
Weekday – Adjust frequencies to match ridership demands. Change southbound PM peak frequency (3:00 – 7:00 p.m.) from 8 to 10 minutes. Change northbound AM peak frequency (5:00 – 9:00 a.m.) from 7 to 10 minutes. Change northbound PM peak frequency (3:00 – 7:00 p.m.) from 15 to 20 minutes.7 Tanglewood
Weekday and Saturday – Renumber to the 6 Jensen/Tanglewood. Service remains unchanged.17 Gulfton
Weekday and Saturday – Renumber to the 9 Gulfton/North Main. Service remains unchanged.18 Kirby Limited
Weekday – Discontinue the 9:32 p.m. southbound trip and the 9:40 p.m. and 10:25 p.m. northbound trips due to low ridership.26/27 Outer/Inner Loop Crosstown
Weekday, Saturday and Sund – Modified route inside Veterans Administration Medical Center campus (effective 5-29-05).37 El Sol Crosstown
Weekday, Saturday and Sunday – Modify the route to remove it from portions of Glendale, Hanover and Woodvale and change frequency from 35 to 40 minutes to provide more reliable service.72 Westview Circulator
Weekday – Discontinue the 8:30 p.m., 8:55 p.m., 9:20 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. westbound trips and the 5:14 a.m., 9:04 p.m., 9:29 p.m. and 9:54 p.m. eastbound trips due to low ridership.
Weekday, Saturday and Sunday – Modify the route to operate via Bingle between Long Point and Westview.98 Briargate Circulator
Weekday – Discontinue the 4:35 a.m., 9:30 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. eastbound trips and the 5:10 a.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:05 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. westbound trips due to low ridership.101 Hobby Airport Express
Weekday and Saturday – Renumber to the 88 Hobby Airport. Service remains unchanged.163 Fondren Express
Weekday – Add one afternoon northbound trip at 4 p.m. from Burdine and Gasmer to the Hillcroft Transit Center. Add one afternoon southbound trip at 3:14 p.m. from Sharpstown Center to Burdine and Gasmer to meet passenger demand.214 Northwest Station Park & Ride
Weekday – Add one morning trip at 6 a.m. from the Northwest Station Park & Ride to Downtown. Add one afternoon trip at 3:50 p.m. from Louisiana and St. Joseph Parkway to the Northwest Station Park & Ride to meet passenger demand.221 Kingsland Park & Ride
Weekday – Add one morning trip at 6:48 a.m. from the Kingsland Park & Ride to Downtown. Add one evening trip at 5:32 p.m. from Louisiana and Jefferson to the Kingsland Park & Ride to eliminate passenger overloads.257 Townsen Park & Ride
Weekday – Adjust evening trip times between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to match ridership demand.265 West Bellfort Park & Ri
Weekday – Add two morning trips at 6:39 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. from the West Bellfort Park & Ride to Downtown. Add two evening trips at 4 p.m. and 5:14 p.m. from Congress and LaBranch to the West Bellfort Park & Ride to eliminate passenger overloads.273 Gessner Park & Ride
274 Westchase Park & Ride
Weekday – Combine routes and rename the 274 Westchase-Gessner. The route will serve the Westchase and Gessner Park & Ride lots. Replace the two morning trips at 7:05 a.m. and 7:20 a.m. on the 273 Gessner Park & Ride with existing morning trips at 7:05 a.m. and 7:20 a.m. on the 274 Westchase Park & Ride. Replace the two evening trips at 4:55 p.m. and 5:04 p.m. on the 273 Gessner Park & Ride with existing evening trips at 4:55 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. on the 274 Westchase Park & Ride.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 07/29/05 07:52 PM | Print |
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