Grand Opening of the METROrail North Line

Photography by Roswitha Vogler - On Saturday, December 21, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the University of Houston-Downtown as the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas held the grand opening of the METROrail North Line extension. Guests were all excited to take the ceremonial train celebrating its opening. After the ride, guests enjoyed a community festival, public ceremony and free concert at Moody Park. The METRO Board of Directors and Elected Officials made special remarks. Some in attendance were Mayor Annise Parker, City Controller Ron Green, Sheriff Adrian Garcia, State Rep. Sylvester Turner, Sylvia Garcia, Ed Gonzalez, Cindy Clifford, Jermoe Gray, Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and former Mayor Lee Brown.