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METRO Next Program Management for Planning, Engineering and Construction

Project

As Houston prepares for its population to nearly double over the next two decades, METRO launched an ambitious vision to expand mobility, reduce congestion, and improve accessibility for all residents, including seniors and individuals with disabilities. The $7.5 billion METRO Next Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) outlines major enhancements across multiple transportation modes, rail, bus, transit centers, accessibility programs, and infrastructure modernization.

The Challenge

Delivering a multi-billion-dollar, multi-modal program of this scale requires a unified system capable of managing thousands of activities across planning, engineering, construction, and operations. METRO needed an agency-wide project controls software solution that could centralize documents, monitor cost and schedule performance, ensure quality compliance, support interdepartmental coordination, and provide real-time transparency to leadership. In addition, oversight of the METRO Solutions Phase II rail and transit expansion required robust auditing, quality assurance, and electronic verification of contract compliance.

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Solution

ATSER was selected to bring clarity, structure, and real-time oversight to METRO’s multi-billion-dollar expansion program. From the outset, ATSER built a unified project controls environment that consolidated cost, schedule, contract compliance, and document management into one integrated system. This allowed METRO’s leadership to monitor progress across hundreds of projects through real-time dashboards, accurate budget tracking, risk visibility, and streamlined reporting, transforming a complex capital program into a fully transparent and manageable ecosystem.

As METRO advanced the METRO Solutions Phase II rail and transit expansion, ATSER elevated the Quality Program through systematic governance and electronic auditing. Using ATSER’s Requirements Manager System (RMS), inspections, materials testing, and workmanship verification became fully traceable and consistent. Field teams captured verification data digitally, while planners and engineers relied on centralized document workflows for drawings, specifications, RFIs, change orders, and construction progress, all coordinated within the same platform.

Through this integrated approach, ATSER provided more than software, we delivered a cohesive operational system that improved coordination among planning, engineering, and construction, strengthened quality compliance, and ensured that every phase of the METRO Next Program moved forward with precision, accountability, and real-time insight.

Results

Through ATSER’s integrated project controls environment, METRO is achieving greater transparency, stronger governance, and increased efficiency across its multi-billion-dollar expansion program:

  • Improved Oversight: Leadership gains real-time insight into costs, schedules, risks, and quality metrics across hundreds of projects.

  • Standardized Workflows: All planning, design, and construction teams operate within a unified, auditable system.

  • Enhanced Quality Compliance: Automated audits and field verification improve workmanship and materials testing reliability.

  • Stronger Interdepartmental Coordination: Streamlined interfaces reduce delays and simplify cross-team collaboration.

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