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

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

As Independence Day approaches, TxDOT Houston is once again encouraging residents to “Be Responsible. Ride, Don’t Drive” to and from your events this 4th of July and weekend. Once you have downloaded the Houston ConnectSmart app, all you need to do to claim your $10 Uber voucher is take at least one trip (either by driving, walking, biking, transit or carpooling) between July 3rd and 7th using the ConnectSmart app! Upon completion of your trip, you’ll get a link for your $10

Get ready to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend with a game-changing update from ConnectSmart. 🚗💡 You asked and we delivered! We’re thrilled to roll out a feature you’ve all been eagerly awaiting—ConnectSmart now works on your car's dashboard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto! As you gear up for your holiday adventures, ConnectSmart wants your journey to be not only fun but also safe. With our latest update, you’re contributing to TxDOT’s mission to reduce distraction

TxDOT Houston is once again encouraging residents to “Be Responsible. Ride, Don’t Drive” to and from the big event. Before grabbing your boots and getting on the road, be sure to claim your $20 Uber Voucher in the ConnectSmart app! The voucher can be used towards an Uber ride to or from the NRG Park area between February 22nd and March 18th, compliments of ConnectSmart. * While supplies last. Uber Voucher Terms and Conditions apply. How to Obtain Your Uber Voucher: Make sure

Ready to skip the holiday traffic and get straight to holiday shopping? In honor of the season, we are encouraging all Houstonians to celebrate The 12 Days of ConnectSmart by using the app as much as possible to help reduce Houston congestion and be entered into our holiday giveaway. From December 4th through the 15th, take ANY trip and be entered to win one of twelve $50 gift cards! There’s no limit on your number of entries, so for EVERY trip* you take, you’ll receive an AD