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

TxDOT Houston is honored to be named the winner of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 2023 Francis B. Francois Award for Innovation in recognition of the groundbreaking Houston ConnectSmart mobility program and app. Transportation agencies from around the United States competed for this coveted award by submitting their own technological approaches to solving transportation problems and improving mobility in their region. TxDOT is

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

In honor of ConnectSmart’s first anniversary, we are encouraging all Houstonians to join the ConnectSmart Challenge and use the app as much as possible to help make our communities more connected and less congested. During the remainder of October, complete the weekly Challenge for a chance to be entered into a random drawing to win a gift card of up to $100! What’s even better is for EVERY trip taken after the fifth you’ll receive an ADDITIONAL entry into the drawing! Com

Getting around the Greater Houston Area is no easy feat, so it’s no wonder 75% of Houstonians find themselves driving to work each day (and nearly all of them alone). But today there are more options than ever to driving alone, and the ConnectSmart app makes it easy for you to check them out and give them a try. Here are three great options to celebrate ‘Car Free Day’ this Friday, September 22nd (the last one earns you a $5 GIFT CARD!) Take Transit ConnectSmart can help you

Whether you drive or take transit, you’re going to love the updates to ConnectSmart’s Trip Planner! While planning your trip, you’ll now see live detailed alerts on roadway incidents, construction, flooding, and service interruptions along your potential routes. If you’ve got a minute, you can learn more below. Drivers, here’s what’s new! Now you can tap the incident icons on our Trip Planner to see detailed information on the potential delays and incidents along a particular