Houston weather: Some Houston METRO services resume Tuesday morning

Some Houston METRO services resumed on Tuesday morning after being suspended on Monday night due to winter weather conditions.

METRO said local bus and METRORapid services were resuming around 9 a.m. Officials said detours were likely due to ice, and riders should allow for extra time.

METRORail was operating at a reduced frequency on Tuesday morning, and HOV lanes remained closed. 

There is no Park & Ride on Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • Weather permitting, local bus and METRORapid service will begin at 9 a.m.
  • Park & Ride Service will not operate.
  • METRORail will operate service at a reduced frequency on all lines.
  • METROLift will operate only medically necessary trips.
  • METRO RideStores will be closed.

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METRO HOV/HOT Express lanes will remain closed through Tuesday's morning and afternoon commutes, impacting the following roadways:

  • I-45 North (North Freeway)
  • I-45 South (Gulf Freeway)
  • I-69 / U.S. Hwy. 59 North (Eastex Freeway)
  • I-69 / U.S. Hwy. 59 South (Southwest Freeway)
  • U.S. 290 West (Northwest Freeway)
  • I-10 Katy-CBD elevated two-way ramp between downtown Houston and Studemont Street. Katy Managed Lanes along I-10, west of Loop 610 are managed and operated by HCTRA