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Route 6 Detour Service Alert

Posted on December 10, 2024 in Alerts

The bus is detoured around 21st St. & Commerce St.

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Route 16 Detour Service Alert

Posted on November 4, 2024 in Alerts

The bus is detoured around 22nd St. & Peyton St.

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Route 22 Southbound Detour Service Alert

Posted on October 16, 2024 in Alerts

The bus will be detoured around 6117 W 65th St.

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Friday, Oct. 25

Posted on September 13, 2024 in Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Saturday, Sept. 7

Posted on August 28, 2024 in News, Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Saturday, Aug. 24

Posted on July 25, 2024 in Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Conway Hiring Event Thursday, July 18

Posted on July 12, 2024 in Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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Rock Region METRO Awarded $3.1 Million Competitive FTA Grant

Posted on July 9, 2024 in News

Funds will be used to purchase five compressed natural gas buses and bus simulator

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Friday, July 19

Posted on July 8, 2024 in Alerts, News

METRO is hiring!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event June 8

Posted on May 20, 2024 in Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Saturday, May 18

Posted on May 16, 2024 in Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Friday, April 19

Posted on April 11, 2024 in Alerts, News

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Connect RCTC Boarding Bay Service Alert

Posted on April 2, 2024 in Alerts

The pickup location for RCTC METRO Connect rides has changed.

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Route 10 Mall Stop Service Alert

Posted on March 21, 2024 in Alerts

The Route 10 Inbound stop at McCain Mall is moving to McCain Boulevard Monday, March 25, 2024.

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Friday, March 8

Posted on February 28, 2024 in News, Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Saturday Feb. 24

Posted on January 11, 2024 in Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Friday, Jan. 5

Posted on December 20, 2023 in Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Saturday, Nov. 4

Posted on October 24, 2023 in News, Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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Download the Free METRO Connect – Rock Region App to Make Microtransit Ride Requests

Posted on October 10, 2023 in Alerts

Download the updated free METRO Connect rider app to make ride requests from your smartphone!

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METRO Connect Rock Region Microtransit System Launch

Posted on October 10, 2023 in News, Alerts

Download the brand-new METRO Connect - Rock Region microtransit app for faster booking! Save favorite locations, add driver pickup notes and share your trip details with loved ones.

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Route 18 Detour Service Alert

Posted on August 21, 2023 in Alerts

Route 18 is detoured until further notice.

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Route 10 Inbound Service Alert

Posted on July 28, 2023 in Alerts

The JFK & H Ave. stop is not in service until further notice.

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Route 5 Detour Service Alert

Posted on June 20, 2023 in Alerts

Route 5 continues to be detoured around the VA by UAMS.

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Rock Region METRO Launches State’s First Zero-Emission Mass Transit Buses

Posted on June 13, 2023 in News

Five Battery Electric Buses “Shock the Rock” Next Month

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Route 5 West Markham Service Alert

Posted on May 4, 2023 in Alerts

Route 5 is not running along Capitol Avenue on the UAMS campus to accommodate construction.

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METRO Hosts Hiring Event Friday, May 5

Posted on May 3, 2023 in News, Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, including health, retirement, sick and vacation leave, a sign-on bonus & more!

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METRO Connect Ride-Booking Information

Posted on February 17, 2023 in News

Booking a METRO Connect ride? Please read the following tips for a better user experience.

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Argenta Parklets Officially Open Thursday Nov. 17

Posted on November 17, 2022 in News

Street-Side Dining Spaces Boost Neighborhood Vibrancy While Promoting Safety

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Rock Region METRO Livens Up Streetcar Path Through Public-Private Partnership, Infrastructure Investments

Posted on September 30, 2022 in News

What is happening between the Broadway and 5th Street blocks of North Little Rock's Main Street?

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METRO Connect Conway Public Microtransit Service Launches Oct. 24

Posted on September 13, 2022 in News

Launch Is First Rock Region METRO Service Expansion Beyond Pulaski County

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Rock Region METRO Hosts Conway Transit Service Public Information Meetings

Posted on September 1, 2022 in News

Meetings happening Sept. 13 and 14.

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Route 5 Pattern Change Service Alert

Posted on July 12, 2022 in Alerts

Route 5 will have a slight pattern change beginning Monday, July 18.

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Rock Region METRO Hires Justin Avery as New Chief Executive Officer

Posted on June 7, 2022 in News

Current Chief Financial Officer Immediately Begins New Role

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Route 16 Schedule Change Service Alert

Posted on May 20, 2022 in Alerts

Route 16 will have a minor weekday schedule change beginning Monday, May 23.

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Meet Sandra Profit, METRO Local and Express Operator

Posted on March 28, 2022 in News

Meet METRO’s first female president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 704

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Meet Petite Powell, METRO Links Paratransit Manager

Posted on January 3, 2022 in News

Meet one of METRO's women in leadership, Paratransit Manager Petite Powell

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METRO Streetcar Service Alert Now Through July 31

Posted on December 14, 2021 in Alerts

METRO streetcar service is not in operation in Little Rock through July 31.

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Rock Region CEO Announces Departure

Posted on November 12, 2021 in News

Frazier Leaves Legacy of Innovation and Expansion

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Women in Leadership: METRO Board of Directors Vice Chairman Nicole Hart

Posted on November 10, 2021 in News

Meet one of METRO's women in leadership: Board Vice Chairman and veteran Nicole Hart

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2021-2025 METRO Streetcar Service Alert

Posted on July 13, 2021 in Alerts

Infrastructure that was removed to accommodate I-30 construction and is being rebuilt will affect the streetcar system through December 2025 and may require occasional interruptions to service.

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Little Rock Streetcar Service Resumes Tuesday

Posted on July 9, 2021 in News

Most Little Rock Streetcar Stops Return to Service July 13, Following Highway Construction Phase

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Rock Region METRO Awarded Largest Competitive FTA Grant to Date

Posted on June 28, 2021 in News

Shock the Rock: $4.9 Million in unds Used to Purchase Up to Five Electric Buses

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METRO Streetcar Service Alert for June

Posted on June 8, 2021 in Alerts

Remember: Starting Wednesday, June 9, all North Little Rock stops and only one Little Rock stop will be served for the moment as a phase of Little Rock 30 Crossing construction is completed. The Green Line is suspended.

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Route 23 Detour Service Alert

Posted on May 25, 2021 in Alerts

Route 23 is detoured to acommodate I-30 construction.

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Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Streetcar – And It Will Again June 1!

Posted on May 20, 2021 in News

Rock Region METRO Resumes Streetcar Service in North Little Rock June 1

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METRO Hosting Saturday, July 10 Hiring Event

Posted on May 3, 2021 in News, Alerts

METRO is hiring! Excellent benefits, stable employment and professional development opportunities await applicants!

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Meet Wendy Hunter, METRO Assistant Director of Finance

Posted on March 30, 2021 in Alerts, News

Meet one of METRO's Women in Leadership!

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Rock Region METRO Creates SWLR COVID-19 Vaccination Microtransit Zone

Posted on March 22, 2021 in News

Riders in SWLR Can Schedule Free Rides to Baseline Walmart for Scheduled Vaccinations

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COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Off Route 23 Friday, March 19

Posted on March 16, 2021 in Alerts, News

Public Clinic in Partnership with Baptist Health, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

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Meet Marquita Foster, METRO Service Supervisor

Posted on March 16, 2021 in News

Learn what motivates this service supervisor each day!

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Rock Region METRO Hosts Public Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Wednesday, March 10

Posted on March 9, 2021 in Alerts, News

Public Clinic in Partnership with Baptist Health and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care

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Rock Region METRO Offering Free Transit Rides to Scheduled COVID-19 Vaccinations

Posted on March 8, 2021 in Alerts, News

Riders Can Show Proof of Appointments to Operators for Free Rides to Vaccinations

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Rock Region METRO Awarded $288,750 FTA COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant

Posted on January 19, 2021 in News

Funds Will Be Used to Purchase and Test Systems to Sanitize Transit Vehicles with UVC Light

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Meet James Crumpton, METRO Links Paratransit Operator

Posted on January 5, 2021 in News

Learn how James put the "service" in "public service"

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Meet Kim Bracy, METRO Operations Training Specialist

Posted on December 16, 2020 in News

Professionalism and Great Customer Service: Training a New Generation of Operators

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Meet Rolando Cuanas, METRO Mechanic.

Posted on November 19, 2020 in News

Meet Rolando Cuanas, METRO second-year trainee mechanic

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METRO Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 10, 2020 in News

METRO observes this celebration of Native American and indigenous communities' contributions to the United States through Nov. 30.

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METRO Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on October 13, 2020 in News

METRO observes this celebration of Hispanic and Latinx individuals' contributions to the United States through Oct. 15.

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Morning East Village Tripper Van Aug. 24 Until Further Notice

Posted on August 18, 2020 in Alerts

Any riders needing to get to Shall & 6th Street during school morning dropoffs: Get the eStem East Village tripper van information information you need here.

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Rock Region METRO Logs Five COVID-19 Cases in Last Nine Days

Posted on July 23, 2020 in News

Four Positive Case Staff Members in Quarantine, 16 Close Contact Staff Members in Quarantine/Awaiting Tests, Agency Continuing Decontamination Efforts

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Rock Region METRO COVID-19 Case Summary

Posted on July 14, 2020 in News

Keep track of all METRO COVID-19 employee cases to date here.

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Fares Collected Starting Wednesday, June 24

Posted on June 22, 2020 in Alerts

METRO will board buses from the front and resume fare collection Wednesday, June 24. There is a grace period between Wednesday and Sunday, June 24-June 28, to allow riders time to purchase passes. RIders must pay a fare again Monday, June 29 The travel center opens Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 a.m.

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Rock Region METRO First COVID-19 Case Reported

Posted on June 8, 2020 in News

Staff Member in Quarantine, Agency Continuing Decontamination Efforts

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Rock Region METRO Statement on COVID-19 Exposure Risk Reduction Measures and Transit Service

Posted on March 13, 2020 in News

Vehicle Fleet and Transit Station Receiving Additional Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures

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Rock Region METRO Operations Director Inducted into APTA Leadership Program

Posted on October 17, 2019 in News

Donna Bowers One of 35 Public Transit Professionals to Join 2020 Class

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Route 9 Replaced with METRO Connect Service Monday, Aug. 5

Posted on August 4, 2019 in Alerts

Route 9 riders: As of Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, Route 9 is no longer in service, but we've got you covered!

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METRO Launches First East-West North Little Rock-Pulaski County Bus Connection

Posted on April 22, 2019 in News

Route Connection Links Rose City and Other Neighborhoods with No. 2 Route in System

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CALS Receives $30,000 Grant to Increase Access to Little Rock Summer Healthy Foods Feeding Program Through Transit

Posted on April 10, 2019 in News

Rock Region METRO has partnered with the Central Arkansas Library System to bring children and youths to free healthy foods meal sites this summer.

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METRO Launches New Streetcar Sponsorship Program

Posted on February 19, 2019 in News

Plan Helps Support Fare-Free Promotion and Community Economic Development Efforts

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METRO Launches Fare Agreement with Arkansas Homeless Coalition

Posted on January 31, 2019 in News

Transportation Alliance Project Provides Transportation for Individuals Actively Engaged in Temporary and Supported Housing and Vocational Development

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METRO Streetcar Local Funding Partners Gifting Free Rides to Community for 2019

Posted on December 12, 2018 in News, Alerts

The holidays come early, thanks to the Cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock and Pulaski County

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Rock Region METRO Offering Fare-Free Day on Election Day

Posted on October 31, 2018 in News, Alerts

Agency Hosting Third Fare-Free Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6

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Starting Wednesday, Oct. 10, Buy Rock Region METRO Passes from Anywhere

Posted on October 10, 2018 in News, Alerts

METRO Launches Mobile Fare Payment Pilot Program

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Rock Region METRO Executive Director Graduates APTA Leadership Program

Posted on October 2, 2018 in News

Charles Frazier One of 25 Public Transit Professionals to Graduate Program

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Rock Region METRO’s New Ambassador Graduation Celebrates Operators, Mechanics

Posted on September 19, 2018 in News

Eight new operators and a third year mechanic trainee were honored at a graduation ceremony Sept. 19.

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Rock Region METRO Driver: Dedication and Dr. Pepper Are Keys to Success

Posted on June 14, 2018 in Rider Stories, News

Meet David Bryant, Routes 3 and 14 driver

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Ride METRO Thursday, June 21 in Support of National Dump the Pump Day!

Posted on June 11, 2018 in News

Take transit on a day of national solidarity!

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Tuesday, May 22 Is a Fare-Free Day on METRO Local and Express Buses

Posted on May 21, 2018 in Alerts

Ride free to the polls on Election Day!

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Rock Region METRO Offering Fare-Free Day on Election Day

Posted on May 15, 2018 in News

The agency hosts its second fare-free Election Day Tuesday, May 22.

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Rock Region METRO Hires New Executive Director

Posted on May 7, 2018 in News

Current Palm Tran Assistant Director Joins Rock Region METRO Next Month

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METRO Hosts Annual Fare-Free Try Transit Day Wednesday, May 2

Posted on April 19, 2018 in Alerts, News

Attend a free transit training April 23 or 30 and learn how to ride our system, than take a free ride on the METRO system Wednesday, May 2!

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Rock Region METRO Awarded Agency’s Largest-Ever FTA Competitive Grant for Buses

Posted on April 5, 2018 in News

Agency awarded more than $3.5 million for CNG buses

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Fare-Free Bus and Streetcar Rides Monday, Jan. 15 in Honor of MLK Day

Posted on January 10, 2018 in Alerts

Use transit to get to your MLK Day observances on Monday!

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Rock Region METRO Enlists Springsted Waters to Recruit Executive Director

Posted on November 28, 2017 in News

Top job at METRO expected to be filled April 2018

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METRO Launching Nine Modified Bus Routes Monday, Oct. 30

Posted on October 25, 2017 in Alerts, News

Don't be caught unaware of nine modified routes being launched Monday, Oct. 30!

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METRO Assistant Director of Finance Named to Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXXIII

Posted on October 9, 2017 in News

Congrats to Justin Avery for representing METRO in our community through this leadership program!

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METRO Director of Operations Donna Bowers Named Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Awardee

Posted on September 19, 2017 in News

Bowers is the first Arkansas-based transit professional to receive this distinction.

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Rock Region METRO Extends Free Streetcar Rides September-December

Posted on August 16, 2017 in News

Hooray for one less barrier to riding transit!

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Rock Region METRO and Little Rock School District Partner to Offer Universal Transit Pass for High School Students

Posted on August 15, 2017 in News

Fare agreement offers passholders unlimited bus access

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Rock Region METRO and UA – Little Rock Partner to Offer Universal Transit Pass for Students and Staff

Posted on August 10, 2017 in News

The UA - Little Rock U-Pass Program Offers Passholders Unlimited Bus Access

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Rock Region METRO Executive Director Announces Departure

Posted on July 21, 2017 in News

Jarod Varner Joins First Transit Next Month as Regional Vice President

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Rock Region METRO Offers Free Streetcar Rides June 1-Aug. 31

Posted on May 31, 2017 in News

Rock the Rails with three months of free streetcar rides starting June 1!

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Rock Region METRO Launches Summer Youth Pass

Posted on May 18, 2017 in Alerts, News

Three-Month, $30 Unlimited Rides Pass Begins June 1, 2017

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METRO Hosts Annual Ride Transit for Free Day Friday, May 26

Posted on May 16, 2017 in News

Try transit and help our environment Friday, May 26. It's free!

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Rock Region METRO Launches New Website Features

Posted on April 26, 2017 in News

Updates include mega-menu and improved site navigation

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New Wheelchair Securement System Demonstration Thursday, Feb. 9

Posted on February 7, 2017 in Alerts, News

Don't miss this live demonstration opportunity!

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Multi-Modal Transportation Panel Discussion Presented with Clinton School Tuesday, Jan. 24

Posted on January 17, 2017 in News, Alerts

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and share multi-modal transportation wants and needs for Central Arkansas at this community conversation!

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“A Snapshot of METRO” Video Highlights How Transit Connects People with Opportunities

Posted on December 5, 2016 in News

Think you know METRO? Watch this video and see!

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PopUp METRO Hub Features Mock Bus Rapid Transit, Public Art Installation and More Oct. 27-29

Posted on October 19, 2016 in News

Experience "mock" bus rapid transit to Booseum events, the SOMA Cornbread Festival and Chili Fights in the Heights at the PopUp in the Rock METRO Hub event! Plus, we hear there may be a pop-up charging station. Sounds pop-ular!

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Rock Region METRO Offering Fare-Free Day on Election Day for METRO Local and Express, Streetcar

Posted on October 18, 2016 in News

The agency is hosting its first fare-free Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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