TxDOT Houston is honored to be named the winner of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 2023 Francis B. Francois Award for Innovation  in recognition of the groundbreaking Houston ConnectSmart mobility program and app. Transportation agencies from around the United States competed for this coveted award by submitting their own technological approaches to solving transportation problems and improving mobility in their region. TxDOT is

Want the VIP treatment this Thanksgiving? Take a trip using the ConnectSmart app between 11/14 - 11/18 and be entered to win a special package for the 74th Annual HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade ! Each additional trip counts as an EXTRA entry - ANY trip counts (driving, walking, biking, transit, or instant or scheduled carpooling)! NO limits - No purchase necessary. The grand prize is a VIP Parade Package  for up to six guests, which includes breakfast with the Mayor, bleacher se

This Biketober, you can earn rewards by playing Bingo with a transportation twist! Starting October 21, 2025, you’ll have until the end of the month to complete five tiles in a row on your Biking Challenge Bingo card using the ConnectSmart app. New users will need to complete a Bingo on the Explorer Challenge Bingo card  first. How the Biking Challenge Works After each biking trip taken in the ConnectSmart app, you’ll get to play a tile on your Biking Challenge card. This bri

Hey riders, did you know the ConnectSmart app can help you plan your rides as you cycle throughout the Greater Houston region? ConnectSmart is unlike any other mobility app with cycling features  you haven’t seen elsewhere. Only ConnectSmart’s biking routes prioritize Houston’s High Comfort Bike Lanes . As you plan your bike trip, ConnectSmart ranks bike routes on a scale between one and ten based on how  bike friendly  they are. The higher the “Comfort Score”, the more separ

In honor of ConnectSmart’s first anniversary, we are encouraging all Houstonians to join the ConnectSmart Challenge  and use the app as much as possible to help make our communities more connected and less congested. During the remainder of October, complete the weekly Challenge for a chance to be entered into a random drawing to win a gift card of up to $100! What’s even better is for EVERY trip taken after the fifth you’ll receive an ADDITIONAL entry into the drawing!   Com

Getting around the Greater Houston Area is no easy feat, so it’s no wonder 75% of Houstonians find themselves driving to work each day (and nearly all of them alone). But today there are more options than ever to driving alone, and the ConnectSmart app makes it easy for you to check them out and give them a try. Here are three great options to celebrate ‘Car Free Day’ this Friday, September 22nd  (the last one earns you a $5 GIFT CARD!) Take Transit ConnectSmart can help you