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Get Ready for the “Back to School” Season with ConnectSmart’s School Zone Alerts!
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
Dec 11, 2025


Claim Your $10 Uber Voucher from Houston ConnectSmart for a Safe 4th of July Weekend!
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
Dec 11, 2025


Take Your Trip Hands Free with CarPlay & Android Auto!
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
Dec 11, 2025


Celebrate Bike Week with ConnectSmart May 13-17th!
Hey riders, did you know the ConnectSmart app can help you plan your rides as you cycle throughout the Greater Houston region? Cyclists always earn rewards when using ConnectSmart’s bicycle navigation feature, but in celebration of Bike Week, we’re increasing the rewards for every cycling trip from May 13-17th! 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
Dec 11, 2025


Share the Love and Earn Rewards by Referring Friends to ConnectSmart
Now you can earn additional rewards by telling your friends and family about ConnectSmart through the app’s new referral feature! Simply visit the referral page in the ConnectSmart app and tap Invite Your Friends to share your personal referral code by text, email, social media, and more. Not only will you earn 0.5 reward Coins for every new user who enters your referral code after creating an account, but your friends will earn 0.5 reward Coins as well. Coins can be redeeme
Dec 11, 2025


ConnectSmart Participates in Rice University’s Earth Month Kick-Off Festival
ConnectSmart began Earth Month awareness by partnering with Rice University’s Earth Month Kick-Off Festival to promote the launch of the Rice carpool groups, which both students and staff on campus can join. ConnectSmart joined other booths from sustainable agencies on April 1st in their Grand Hall to engage with Rice Owls and show the many ways the ConnectSmart transportation app can help them commute to and from campus. Rice’s Campus Services and Sustainability is looking
Dec 11, 2025
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