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

We are excited to announce that you can now request and pay for an Uber ride right in the ConnectSmart app! From September 12-19, 2024, you can earn $5 in Coins for each Uber ride you take anywhere in the Greater Houston area using the ConnectSmart app (up to $15 total).  We know parking at stadiums is a hassle, so request an Uber ride with your friends or family and travel to the game of your choice worry-free. Whether your team is college/professional level football or base

Now you can earn Rewards by playing Bingo with a transportation twist! New users have seven days to use the app to complete their Bingo card by doing things like saving their favorite locations, syncing their calendar to see upcoming trips, or simply taking a trip. Each activity gets you one step closer to completing the Explorer Challenge Bingo Game and earning 3 reward Coins! This Reward can be used for chipping-in on your next carpool, taking an Uber ride, or buying a gift

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