Adopt-a-Stop program aids community beautification

Houstonist had no idea what the Adopt-a-Stop program was until it was mentioned in one of our favorite Chronicle features, Move It!, on Monday. It works much like adopting a block or a mile on the highway, but Adopt-a-Stop works to keep neighborhood Metro bus stops looking spiffy. According to Metro, there are about 12,000 bus stops scattered throughout the city, and keeping them clean and graffiti-free is quite a task.

When an individual or organization adopts a stop, Metro agrees to pick up trash around the stop twice a week, and places garbage cans at the stop as well. The adopter is then responsible for keeping an eye on the stop in between Metro visits and reporting graffiti as soon as they spot it. The adopter also receives free bus tickets and public recognition for their good deed. Sounds like a pretty good deal, especially for an organization looking to give back to the community.

Only 15 of Metro's 12,000 stops have been adopted so far, so there's still time to jump on the wagon. For more information about the program, visit Metro's website or call 713-635-4000.