Just added! Now you can earn Badges by using ConnectSmart to improve your daily travel around town! Badges acknowledge and celebrate your accomplishments and milestones using ConnectSmart. For example, you can earn the Eco Hero Badge by taking sustainable actions in the app, such as cycling or riding the bus to your destination to reduce your carbon emissions. The best part about your earned Badges is that they accumulate over time, remain in your account, and can be shared

We are excited to announce that you can now request and pay for an Uber ride right in the ConnectSmart app! From September 12-19, 2024, you can earn $5 in Coins for each Uber ride you take anywhere in the Greater Houston area using the ConnectSmart app (up to $15 total). We know parking at stadiums is a hassle, so request an Uber ride with your friends or family and travel to the game of your choice worry-free. Whether your team is college/professional level football or base

Tropical Storm Francine Rain hitting Houston on Sept 10th Tropical Storm Francine is upon us and the team at ConnectSmart wants to ensure you are prepared for whatever comes your way. If you live in the Greater Houston area then you know the flood waters here are no joke. We aim to help you navigate around them, stay safe on the road, and make sure you know how to request no-cost towing should you get stuck on an eligible freeway. Here are a few important ConnectSmart safety

We are excited to announce that you can now drive with the navigation system of your choice within the Houston ConnectSmart app! That’s right, you can drive with Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps within ConnectSmart and continue to take advantage of Houston-only ConnectSmart app features, receive rewards for your trips, and grow your digital tree in the Trip Log. To connect to your favorite navigation map, follow these steps: Go to the “Home” screen and enter your destination

Now you can earn Rewards by playing Bingo with a transportation twist! New users have seven days to use the app to complete their Bingo card by doing things like saving their favorite locations, syncing their calendar to see upcoming trips, or simply taking a trip. Each activity gets you one step closer to completing the Explorer Challenge Bingo Game and earning 3 reward Coins! This Reward can be used for chipping-in on your next carpool, taking an Uber ride, or buying a gift

This year as you rush to drop the kids off at school, the Houston ConnectSmart app will help you keep everyone safe with our school zone alerts! This ConnectSmart feature helps you protect our kids and others walking and biking from harm as they cross the streets around schools. The app syncs with over 3000 school zone signals in the Greater Houston area. As you enter an active school zone, the app alerts you of the area and the change in speed limit. If you are using CarPl