METRORail Service Impacted By Downtown Construction This Weekend
On Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, METRORail service will be modified along all METRORail lines beginning at the start of service until 7 p.m. due to construction work in the downtown area.
Temporary adjustments to rail service will take place at the METRORail Red Line and the METRORail Green/Purple Lines.
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is located between the affected areas of the Red Line--which is from the Burnett Transit Center/Casa de Amigos to the Downtown Transit Center.
A free METRO bus shuttle will run every 10 minutes providing uninterrupted service to riders.
METRO's TRIP App and Next Bus Arrival Texting service may not reflect accurate departure and arrival information during this time. Please monitor METRO's Twitter and Facebook pages for timely updates. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system.
Customers may also contact METRO's Customer Care team at 713-635-4000 if they have any questions or need trip planning information.
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
