The Houston-Galveston Area Council announced the return of a campaign focused on reducing air pollution levels by offering free use of certain mass transit routes on Fridays in September.

What you need to know

As part of Ozone Action Month, multiple transit agencies across the Houston region will allow riders to use mass transit routes free of charge on Fridays in September, according to H-GAC’s website. The initiative aims to reduce the amount of air pollution generated by vehicles on Houston area roads.

The participating agencies include:
  • Harris County Transit: All routes
  • Fort Bend Transit: All routes
  • City of Conroe: Fixed and paratransit routes
  • The Woodlands Township: All routes
What else?

For residents unable to use the transit options, H-GAC officials also suggested other measures to reduce air pollution, including:
  • Taking a carpool or vanpool
  • Turning the car off when stationary
  • Ensuring tires are properly inflated to maximize gas mileage
  • Filling the gas tank later in the day
  • Planning errands to reduce the number of trips
  • Walking or biking when possible