METRO Launches New Community Connector in The Heights: A Bold Step Toward Equitable, Clean Transit

METRO Launches New Community Connector in The Heights: A Bold Step Toward Equitable, Clean Transit

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     April 14, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON — In a resounding move to bridge transit gaps and elevate neighborhood connectivity, METRO, in proud partnership with the City of Houston and Evolve Houston, officially launched its Community Connector service in The Heights on Monday, April 14, 2025. This launch isn’t just a ribbon-cutting — it’s a transformative moment in urban mobil…

METRO expands micro-transit services to the Heights

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County announced April 14 that its Community Connector service will expand to the Heights.

HOUSTON – If you are traveling in METRO and you have to move from the city center to The Heights or vice versa, the Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority announced the expansion of the “Community Connector” service since April 14. According to Metro, the “Community Connector” is a “Clean Energy Micro Transit” service, which allows passengers to reach a fixed route or essential destinations where public transportation is limited, free of c…