Fall is here, and in Houston, that means traffic ramps up. Between events, school in session, and weekend plans, your usual drive can turn into a crawl. But this year? There’s a better way — carpooling with ConnectSmart is your speedy shortcut through the congestion with HOV routing. You can earn even more rewards by playing our Carpool Challenge Bingo game  from November 5 through November 18, 2025, to earn 10 Coins ! Why Scheduled Carpool is Your Game-Changer 💲 HOV routing

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

Are you looking for a way to practice sustainable actions this Earth Month but don’t know what to do? Participate in ConnectSmart’s Go Green Challenge by   using sustainable modes of transportation to reduce your carbon footprint. You’ll then be entered into our random drawings. Each week from April 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024, take five sustainable trips using the ConnectSmart app and you’ll be entered to win one of twelve Stanley cups! Keep an eye out, as we’ll also have

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

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