On Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas (METRO), will be joined by federal officials, along with members of Houston's congressional delegation and other elected leaders for the signing of the long-awaited Full Funding Grant Agreements for the North and Southeast rail lines.

METRO's President & CEO George Greanias shared the news during his "State of METRO" address at the Greater Houston Partnership's luncheon.

This is the first time rail projects in the Bayou City have received FFGA's. The federal matching funds help the agency leverage local dollars to complete construction of the North Red Line extension and Purple lines.
Details of the historic FFGA ceremony, to be held in Houston, will be announced closer to the signing date.