
As METRO heightens its commitment to equitable transportation, the Houston public transit authority is rolling out expanded on-demand services in the Kashmere and Sunnyside neighborhoods. Introduced last Sunday, the so-called "Curb2curb" service offers residents in these communities a new way to navigate the city by calling 713-739-7433 or using the METRO curb2curb app. According to KHOU, affordability and accessibility are at the forefront, with vehicles being ADA-compliant and rides pegged at $1.25 one-way.
The new Curb2Curb zones for the 329 Sunnyside and 377 Kashmere/Maxey Road services are designed to replace less frequent late-night bus routes with more flexible travel options within their respective areas. "Access to transit is one of the major challenges we are working to address," said METRO Board Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock, as mentioned in the METRO press release. The new routes aim to enhance equitable and reliable mobility options, connecting people to jobs, schools, and other essential services.
Available from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, these services are specially designed for communities that have previously had limited access to METRO's traditional fixed-route services. The 377 Kashmere / Maxey Road zone spans from the North Loop/Beaumont Highway to I-10, and from I-69 to Freeport Street, supplanting the 377 Kashmere Late Night route. The Sunnyside coverage area stretches roughly from Southmore/MLK boulevards to Airport Boulevard and from State Highway 288 to Mykawa Road, as reported by KHOU.