METRORail Breaks Ground on MoW Facility
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
METRORail breaks ground on a new MoW facility that will enhance operations.
Courtesy of METRORail
HOUSTON, Texas - METRO broke ground on a new Maintenance of Way facility near Burnett Transit Center. The project is expected to be completed in July 2026.
The 30,000-square-foot facility is aimed at “enhancing efficiency, safety, and reliability across the METRORail system,” according to the release. It will serve as a central hub for maintenance along the Red, Green, and Purple lines. It will include a 3,500-square-foot maintenance shop along with a storage warehouse and laydown yard. Additionally, there will be surface parking, storm water detention infrastructure, sidewalks, and improved drainage on Brooks and Keene streets.
Board First Vice Chair Bob Fry said, “As part of our METRONow plan for 2025 and beyond, we are working to increase our on-time performance and reliability. Our goal through METRONow is to earn our customers’ trust each day with improvements and service upgrades that will improve their experience and make them excited to choose METRO.”
