Frequently Asked Questions: Riding METRO

It’s a rideshare service providing on-demand, curb to curb transportation within specific zones in the following Houston communities:

• Acres Homes (Northwest Houston) – daily, 5 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Hiram Clarke (just east of Missouri City, Texas) – daily, 5 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Kashmere / Trinity Gardens (Northeast Houston) – daily, 8 p.m.-midnight
• Missouri City, Texas – daily, 5 a.m.-7 p.m.

The regular fare to board is $1.25. The discounted fare is 60 cents. Both include free transfers between any METRO service of equal or lesser value for up to three hours in any direction. For transfers to a service with a higher cost, you only pay the fare difference for up to three hours in any direction.

The following ride for free:

• Children five or younger, accompanied by an adult
• Seniors 70 years or older who have a discounted METRO Q® Fare Card
• Disabled or decorated veterans who have a METRO Veterans Pass
• METROLift customers with a METROLift Freedom Q® Card, and up to one assistant

Upon boarding, you can pay your fare using any of the following:

• METRO Q® Fare Card
• METRO Q Mobile Ticket
• METRO Day Pass
• METRO Money card

The All About Fares page has information on where you can obtain them.