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

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

Now you can earn rewards  by playing bingo with a transportation twist! Starting November 14, 2024, current users will have three weeks to complete three tiles in a row on their Carpool Challenge Bingo card using the ConnectSmart app. New users will need to complete a bingo on the Explorer Challenge Bingo card  first.  After each carpool-related action taken in the ConnectSmart app, you’ll get to play a tile on your Carpool Challenge card, moving you one step closer to earnin

Now you can earn Rewards by playing Bingo with a transportation twist! Starting October 17, 2024, you’ll have two weeks to complete three 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.  After each biking trip taken in the ConnectSmart app, you’ll get to play a tile on your Biking Challenge card, moving you one step closer to earning 5 reward Coins. Coins can be

Now you can earn Badges by using the ConnectSmart app with this new release! Badges acknowledge and celebrate your commute accomplishments and milestones while using ConnectSmart. For example, you can celebrate Biketober by earning the Tour de Houston Badge  from taking 15 bicycling trips in the app. The best part about your earned Badges is they accumulate over time, can be earned multiple times, and your earned Badges can be shared with friends and family ! How Do I Earn th

Now you can earn rewards by playing Bingo with a transportation twist! New users  have seven days to use the app to complete the Explorer Challenge Bingo card  before it disappears. Once this game has been completed or expired the new, Green Challenge Bingo game will appear! Current users will see the Green Challenge Bingo game as soon as it comes out. Each activity you complete from the Bingo card (such as taking a walking, cycling, or transit trip) gets you one step closer