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MPD K-9 On Road To Recovery

February 24, 2010 • Volume 4, No.2

MPD canine Vigo is recovering in the comfort of his home after undergoing two surgeries that will keep him chasing bad guys for many years.

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title_bar1 spacer METRO Adds Another Station To Quickline Route
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    If you live in the city of Southside Place or West University, and want to hop on the bunny line, to the Medical Center, you’re in luck. There’s now a new bus station where you can catch the 402 Quickline Bellaire.

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METRO Matters Bus Shelters
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    New bus shelters are popping up across METRO’s service area.
It’s all part of the agency’s new bus-shelter program to install 100 structures this fiscal year.

Watch the latest episode of METRO Matters featuring guest Vince Obregon, associate vice president of capital program implementation/infrastructure & service development, who talks about where these shelters are going up, how the sites are selected and what riders can expect.
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Customer Service
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    METRO’s customer service representatives have the most interaction with the agency’s patrons, just after its bus drivers.



They provide clients with information about all METRO services, including help with mapping out their travels.

And, to better assist patrons, customer service representatives are asking for your help.
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<h1><br />Public opinion on transit improves</h1>
<p><span class="style15">January 29, 2010 &bull; Volume 4, No.1</span></p>
<p><span class="style8">Perception is a driving force behind change -- changes in people&rsquo;s attitudes and beliefs. According to a long-running survey, changes in the greater Houston area signal a green-light sentiment on public transportation.<br /></span><span class="style8"><br /></span><a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/News/Publications/Connections/2009/mc0409-public-opinion.aspx"><span class="style6">learn more &gt;&gt;</span></a></p>
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<td class="style8" valign="top"><span class="style8">METRO wheels are rolling in Pasadena. Residents heading downtown or to the Texas Medical Center can now board a METRO Park &amp; Ride bus and enjoy an easy, money-saving ride.</span> <a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/News/Publications/Connections/2009/mc0409-pasadena.aspx">learn more &gt;&gt;</a></td>
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<td class="style12">Leave Work Early or Late &ndash; METRO Gives You Options!<br /></td>
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<td class="style8" valign="top">It&rsquo;s a service not many knew about, but now that patrons are in the know, they&rsquo;re definitely getting onboard. <br />We&rsquo;re talking about METRO&rsquo;s Midday and Late Evening service on select Park &amp; Ride routes.<br /><a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/News/Publications/Connections/2009/mc0409-midday.aspx" class="style6">learn more &gt;&gt;</a></td>
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<td class="style8" valign="top">METRO isn&rsquo;t just a vehicle to get to and from work. It&rsquo;s also a great ride to events happening around town. <a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/News/Publications/Connections/2009/mc0409-metrorail.aspx">learn more &gt;&gt;</a></td>
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<td><span class="style12">Routing METRO Routes &ndash; A Look Behind The Process</span><span class="style12">&nbsp;</span></td>
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<td class="style8" valign="top"><span class="anntxt">METRO has one of the largest service areas among transit agencies &ndash; covering 1,285 square miles with more than 1,220 buses. That&rsquo;s a lot of ground to cover. To do so, you need a lot of routes. Currently, METRO operates more than 130 routes.</span> <br /><a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/News/Publications/Connections/2009/mc0409-routing-metro-routes.aspx" class="style6">learn more &gt;&gt;</a></td>
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<td width="610"><span class="style2"><br />USEFUL LINKS</span><br /><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/Opportunities/Jobs/Default.aspx" class="style4">Jobs</a> | <a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/Opportunities/BusDev.aspx" class="style4">Small Business</a> | <a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/Opportunities/Procurement/Default.aspx" class="style4">Procurement</a> | <a href="http://www.metrosolutions.org" class="style4">METRO Solutions</a> | <a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/" class="style4">RideMETRO</a> | <a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/SchedulesMaps/Holiday.aspx" class="style4">Holiday Schedule</a> | <a href="http://www.ridemetro.org/SchedulesMaps/BusSched.aspx" class="style4">Bus Schedules</a></span> <br /><br /><span class="style7">For further information on METRO services visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ridemetro.org/" class="style7">www.ridemetro.org</a> or call 713-635-4000. <br />Corporate Office Mailing Address &bull;&nbsp;1900 Main St. &bull; Houston, TX 77002<br />Please <a href="mailto:metroconnections@ridemetro.org">click here</a> to send your comments. </span><span class="style7">To unsubscribe <a href="/go/unsubscribe/1068/" class="style7">click here</a>. To subscribe </span><span class="style7"><a href="http://metrosolutions.org/go/mailinglist/1068/">click here</a>.</span><br /><br /></td>
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