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Biketober: Join the Biking Challenge and Earn Rewards!
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
Dec 11, 2025


Discover the Exciting Spin the Wheel Feature in ConnectSmart
ConnectSmart is enhancing your post-trip experience with our exciting new Spin the Wheel feature! Now, in addition to your base reward for completing a trip, you can earn a bonus reward when you spin the wheel. This feature allows you to earn extra Coins for walking, cycling, carpooling, or taking transit. How to Get Started with Spin the Wheel Here's how to get spinning: Plan Your Trip : Use the Trip Planner on the Home screen to plan and start your journey. Complete Your J
Dec 11, 2025


Making Houston Safer, Less Congested, and More Connected: Houston ConnectSmart Updates
At Houston ConnectSmart, we're on a mission to make Houston safer, less congested, and more connected. Over the past year and a half, we’ve rolled out a variety of feature updates and partnerships designed to improve your commute—whether you’re behind the wheel, hailing an Uber, or planning a carpool. To make it even more engaging, we’ve added new ways for users to earn rewards through interactive Challenges, collectible Badges, and Loyalty Tiers. Here’s a look at the latest
Dec 11, 2025


Make an Impact with the Carpool Challenge Bingo Game!
Did you know you can earn rewards in Houston ConnectSmart by playing Bingo during Earth Month? Starting April 21, 2025, current users have two weeks to complete three tiles in a row, column, or diagonal on their Carpool Challenge Bingo card using the ConnectSmart app. New users start by completing a Bingo on the Explorer Challenge Bingo card before unlocking their two-week Carpool Challenge. After each carpool-related action taken in the ConnectSmart app, you’ll earn a cha
Dec 11, 2025


Commute Smarter: Plan for Weather Before You Go!
While we can't control the weather, we can definitely plan for it. Don’t let potential storms, winds, snow, or high heat ruin your travel plans. Use ConnectSmart to receive personalized alerts for adverse weather BEFORE you travel. These alerts will allow you to adjust your travel time or take a more comfortable mode to your destination. How Does it Work? The ConnectSmart will provide the following weather-related notifications on your particular journey: Upcoming Events : Th
Dec 11, 2025


Introducing our Latest Feature: HOV Lane Navigation!
ConnectSmart now has the ability to route and navigate you and your passengers along High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes in the greater Houston area! This means you can now see routes and travel times for HOV/HOT lanes, along with regular lanes on the freeway, when you have a passenger in your car, saving you time getting to your destination. Whether you are sharing a ride on I-10, I-45, US 290, or US 59, the app will provide a navigation option that
Dec 11, 2025
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