What is it?
It’s a service that provides personalized, curb to curb transportation in a defined zone within Northeast Houston, north of Interstate 610 and east of U.S. Highway 59/Interstate Highway 69. We pick you up, and then drop you off at your intended destination. METRO curb2curb shuttles connect you with METRO’s larger transportation network at anchor points within the zone. For instance, your “first mile” of traveling may be on a METRO curb2curb shuttle between your residence and the Kashmere Transit Center, where you transfer to another METRO service. Your “last mile” of traveling may be on a METRO curb2curb shuttle between the Kashmere Transit Center and your residence.
Where is the zone?
The zone covers the Northeast Houston area just north of Interstate 610 and just east of U.S. Highway 59/Interstate Highway 69, as shown in the map below:

When does the METRO curb2curb Kashmere shuttle operate?
When would it make sense to use this service?
Here are 3 examples:
1. You’re taking a night class at HCC Northline. You can take the Route 29 back to Kashmere Transit Center, but your connecting route doesn’t run late enough to get you home.
2. You want to attend an evening Astros game downtown. You can take the Route 51/52 back to Kashmere Transit Center, but your connecting route doesn’t run late enough to get you home.
3. You work at Memorial City Mall until closing. You can take the Route 26 back to Kashmere Transit Center, but your connecting route doesn’t run late enough to get you home.
What safety precautions are in place to help fight COVID-19?
- Extensive cleaning and disinfecting of vehicles
- Mask or face covering required to ride
- Protective shield between you and the operator
- Hand sanitizer available on board
How much does it cost?
Regular fare: $1.25 per ride
Discount fare: 60 cents per ride*
Seniors (70+) and METROLift customers with a valid ID ride for free.
* Discount fares apply to students, seniors (65-69), Medicare cardholders and disabled passengers not currently enrolled in METROLift.
How do I pay to get on board?
The only form of payments accepted are a METRO Q® Fare Card or METRO Day Pass.
Where can I purchase or reload a fare card?
You can purchase or reload a METRO Q® Fare Card or METRO Day Pass at:
- Select vending machines located at METRO rail platforms, Park & Rides, and transit centers
- Participating retail locations
- The following METRO RideStore locations:
Downtown Transit Center (1900 Main St., Houston, Texas 77002) – Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Main Street Square (1001 Travis St., Houston, Texas 77002) – Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Northwest Transit Center (7373 Old Katy Road, Houston, Texas 77024) – Mon-Fri, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
You can also purchase or reload fare cards through the METRO Online RideStore – however, it may take several days for you to receive them, as all fare cards purchased through the online store are physically mailed.
Additional options for reloading a fare card:
What retail locations in the area sell METRO fare cards?
LA MICHOACANA #140037 – 8908 Mesa Drive - Houston, Texas 77028
TEXAS FOOD MARKET – 6301 Jensen Drive - Houston, Texas 77028
How do I get on board?
You can walk right up and board the METRO curb2curb shuttle at the Kashmere Transit Center (5910 Hirsch Road) at the top of every hour (daily, 8 p.m.-midnight), to travel to your destination anywhere within the zone.
At the Kashmere Transit Center, you can connect to the following routes:
- 3 Langley – Little York
- 26 Long Point/Cavalcade
- 29 Cullen/Hirsch
- 51 Hardy-Kelley
- 52 Hardy-Ley
- 80 MLK/Lockwood
- 97 Settegast
What if I want the vehicle to pick me up where I am?
If you can’t get to an anchor point, there are two ways you can book a ride and have the vehicle pick you up at your exact location within the zone:
Reservations are subject to availability.
Does my fare entitle me to free transfers?
After tapping your fare card on the validator upon boarding the METRO curb2curb shuttle, you can transfer for free to any local METRO bus route service for the next 3 hours.
The METRO curb2curb app allows you to book a ride on the Kashmere curb2curb shuttle, on-demand via your smartphone.
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