METRO to Ditch Downtown Stop at Bush Airport Ahead of Holiday Rush
As the holiday travel period approaches, METRO has announced a change to its nonstop bus route from downtown Houston to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Starting Sunday, the METRO 500 IAH Downtown Direct will now depart and arrive at Terminal E instead of the previously used Terminal C.
According to METRO, this adjustment is designed to take advantage of a dedicated bus lane for drivers at Terminal E, which should improve traffic flow and safety. While some riders may find this change inconvenient, like first-time user Ziqi Zhou, who opted for an Uber due to her lack of knowledge about the bus option, others see it as a cost-effective alternative.
For instance, frequent traveler Max Bohnel plans to take the bus when he returns to New York despite his reservations about sitting on a bus for over an hour and navigating potential traffic congestion. Bohnel acknowledges that sitting in traffic used to take twice as long but believes he'll be able to catch his flight with some planning.
Houston visitors like Fabienne Nau, who praised the reliability of the service, agree that it's hard to beat. The METRO 500 bus arrives every 30 minutes and has a special lane for drivers, which she found made her journey smoother and more enjoyable.
METRO is also exploring extending this direct route to Hobby Airport with plans to launch a downtown service in January. Additionally, the agency is considering introducing a new route from the Galleria area directly to the airport.
Overall, while some may be hesitant about using the bus for their travel needs, METRO's efforts are likely to make air travel more accessible and affordable for many Houstonians.
As the holiday travel period approaches, METRO has announced a change to its nonstop bus route from downtown Houston to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Starting Sunday, the METRO 500 IAH Downtown Direct will now depart and arrive at Terminal E instead of the previously used Terminal C.
According to METRO, this adjustment is designed to take advantage of a dedicated bus lane for drivers at Terminal E, which should improve traffic flow and safety. While some riders may find this change inconvenient, like first-time user Ziqi Zhou, who opted for an Uber due to her lack of knowledge about the bus option, others see it as a cost-effective alternative.
For instance, frequent traveler Max Bohnel plans to take the bus when he returns to New York despite his reservations about sitting on a bus for over an hour and navigating potential traffic congestion. Bohnel acknowledges that sitting in traffic used to take twice as long but believes he'll be able to catch his flight with some planning.
Houston visitors like Fabienne Nau, who praised the reliability of the service, agree that it's hard to beat. The METRO 500 bus arrives every 30 minutes and has a special lane for drivers, which she found made her journey smoother and more enjoyable.
METRO is also exploring extending this direct route to Hobby Airport with plans to launch a downtown service in January. Additionally, the agency is considering introducing a new route from the Galleria area directly to the airport.
Overall, while some may be hesitant about using the bus for their travel needs, METRO's efforts are likely to make air travel more accessible and affordable for many Houstonians.
I'm actually kinda stoked about this change 
. I mean, think about it - less traffic congestion around the airport = faster travel times for everyone 
. And let's be real, who doesn't love a good bus ride to the airport? It's all about convenience and affordability now 
. I've been using the METRO 500 service when I visit my fam in Houston, and it's always been pretty reliable 
. Plus, with the new dedicated bus lane at Terminal E, I'm sure it'll be even smoother than before 
. And if they can get the route to Hobby Airport up and running too, that's just icing on the cake 
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This is all too convenient... I mean, who would have thought that after they announce this change, Uber and taxi services would start working overtime to capitalize on people's lack of knowledge about the bus? It's like METRO is setting up their own customers to fail. But hey, what do I know? 
. the dedicated lane sounds like a good idea, but i'm not sure about sitting on a bus for an hour when i could be chillin' in an uber 
. but hey, if it means saving some cash and avoiding traffic, then more power to metro 
. personally, i've never taken the 500 bus to the airport before, but it's always nice to hear from people who have used the service before like fabienne nau 
. maybe one day they'll expand the route to hobby airport too? that would be a game changer for people traveling on the east side 
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My little one was so confused when we got off the bus at Terminal C last time and now she's been stressing about finding the right terminal 
. It's amazing to see METRO stepping up their game! 
so they're changing the bus stop at Bush Airport from downtown Houston? that makes sense, right? i mean, having a dedicated lane will probably help with traffic flow... but what about people like me who don't know anything about buses? 
anyway, it's good that METRO is trying to make air travel more accessible for people in Houston... my friend went to NYC last year and she said the subway was so convenient! 
didn't know sitting on a bus for over an hour was gonna be a thing for some ppl tho 
. personally, i think it's cool that metro's exploring extending routes & launching new services in january 
. might just make air travel more accessible & affordable 4 houstonians. but we gotta be real, traffic congestion is still a major issue 
I do know some people who love the reliability of this bus tho 
, Fabienne Nau seems like one of them, but what about all us newbies who need a bit more guidance on how to use it? 
. Anyway, back to the METRO thing... if it works out, maybe we can get more direct routes to other airports too 
the metro is supposed to be taking away the convenience of having a downtown stop and just leaving people stranded at terminal e like they're some kinda Uber passengers? i mean who needs an hour to get from the bus stop to their flight anyway? btw fabienne nau sounds like she's just trying to sound cool by saying the special lane made her journey "smoother and more enjoyable" 
max bohenel is a genius tho for figuring out he can make it to his flight if he just plans ahead lol