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September 30, 2009 • Volume 3, No.8

METRO’s Board of Directors approved the agency’s budget for fiscal year 2010 – and despite rising costs and a sagging economy, the agency managed to keep its operating budget flat.

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		METRO Preserves A Piece Of East End History

		The hands of time will move forward again as a beloved clock tower in the city’s East End has been saved. METRO partnered with the city of Houston and the East End community to find a new home for the facade of the old Sterling Laundry and Cleaning Company at 4819 Harrisburg, located just feet from the light-rail line now under construction. learn more >>

		School Is Back In Session

		To raise safety awareness among children, the METRO Solutions team is back at the head of the class at several HISD schools, offering the agency's popular Community School Safety Education Program (CSSEP). learn more >>

		Rising Ridership On The Renwick

		METRO’s 32 Renwick Crosstown is riding high on ridership as it enters its fourth month in service. And, according to a survey, riders are satisfied with the service delivered. learn more >>

		Terra Cotta Warriors

		If you haven’t made it to the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s (HMNS) www.hmns.org exhibit of China’s terra cotta warriors, you still have time to see these ancient treasures. But, don’t wait too long. The exhibit ends October 18. learn more >>

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