METRO adds service to Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County announced the launch of a new shuttle route serving the Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook campus on Jan. 24.

The Lone Star Connector runs 6.5 miles near the campus, providing students and faculty with connections to three local bus routes: 85 Antoine / Washington, 86 FM 1960 / Imperial Valley and 96 Veterans Memorial. The pilot project launched under a service change Jan. 22.

"Convenient, high-quality transit is essential for communities because it gives people a safe, sustainable and affordable way to get to schools, job opportunities, health care, grocery stores, parks, recreational facilities and other essential destinations," METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran said in a press release.

The connector runs 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday every 30 minutes with destinations to the campus, Walmart and Fallbrook Church.

"The two main issues we have with students, one is money and the other is just transportation issues," Lone Star College Chancellor Stephen Head said in the release. "If we can get them here, we can at least give them the opportunity to be successful."

Riders can also connect to METRO’s Park & Rides and other transit centers, as well as employment hubs including Willowbrook Mall, the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital complex and downtown Houston.

METRO now provides transit services to four Lone Star College campuses, as well as a discounted fare card for students.