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News Release

METRO Board of Directors
David S. Wolff, Chairman
Gerald B. Smith, Vice Chairman
Jackie L. Freeman, Secretary
Burt Ballanfant
George A. DeMontrond, III
James Dixon, II
Carmen Orta
Trinidad Mendenhall Sosa
C. Jim Stewart, III

President & Chief Executive Officer
Frank J. Wilson

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Contact: Sandra Aponte Salazar   Today's Date: November 29, 2007 
 Media Relations     
 713-739-4040
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Corridor Offices Now Open



MAYOR, METRO OFFICIALS INAUGURATE FIRST CORRIDOR OFFICE 

In an era when instant communication is no longer an option but an expectation, large-scale construction projects must be more responsive than ever.  METRO Solutions Corridor Offices will be to residents and businesses around construction what the electronic navigation system is to today's driver.

City of Houston Mayor Bill White, METRO Chairman David Wolff, and several elected officials symbolically cut the ribbon to the first of several Office Corridors -one for each corridor where a light rail expansion line will be built.  "Now, with this facility," said Mayor White, "the citizens will have the chance -as they had in numerous meetings- to have continuous input in the process." 

"When you construct a major public works project like this there is disruption to peoples' daily lives," said Chairman Wolff.  "We are committed to minimizing that disruption.  We want to be transparent and accountable, so it's very important to have this office here and show you our commitment today," Wolff said. 

The Southeast Corridor Office, located in the Palm Center (5330 Griggs) is a one-stop shop for all sorts of construction information:

  • Construction schedule
  • Maps
  • Utility interruptions/resumptions
  • Paving
  • Detours / alternate routes
  • Small/Disadvantaged business program

Other elected officials present at the ceremony today include Congress Member Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis and City of Houston Council Member Sue Lovell.

Today's event heralds larger community celebrations at two Corridor Offices:

WHAT:           Open House Celebrations

WHERE:         East End Corridor Office, 6215 Harrisburg
                      Southeast Corridor Office, 5330 Griggs

WHEN:           Saturday, December 1

TIME:             1 to 4 p.m.

Video of today's ceremony is available online:

View Part One - Mayor Bill White and METRO Chairman David Wolff (approximately eight minutes)

View Part Two - Congress Member Sheila Jackson Lee (approximately seven minutes)

View Part Three - Other elected officials (approximately eight minutes)

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