METRO will be curtailing local bus route service this afternoon as officials continue to advise everyone to stay off the roads due to dangerous, icy conditions. Beginning at 2 p.m. today, frequent routes will run every 30 minutes. Other routes will run approximately every hour. METRORail is also experiencing delays as a result of the winter storm. There are several bus shuttles on portions of the Green and Purple Lines.

HOV/HOT Lanes remain closed and are expected to be closed through tomorrow morning. Park & Ride buses will be traveling the main lanes, so expect delays.

The safety of our passengers and employees is METRO's number one priority. Should it become necessary, METRO will suspend service throughout the system.

Riders are asked to monitor METRO Twitter and Facebook pages for timely information regarding transit service. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system.

Please also note the following:

METRO’s T.R.I.P. app will not be an accurate source of “Next Bus” arrival during times of schedule fluctuation.

You may experience delays when calling METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000 during this period.

METRO advises riders to monitor local media, and the National Weather Service for weather updates.

Current roadway conditions are available on TranStar’s Real-Time Traffic Map.

Sharing resources with METRO to serve the area are: Harris County, City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with websites providing information about safety, weather, traffic and more during emergencies.