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Release Date: May 9, 2023
Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040

Students Enjoy Free Rides on METRO This Summer

METRO is bringing back the student savings! The Authority has students covered from summer fun to their everyday responsibilities. 

From June 1 - Aug. 31, 2023, kindergarten through college students with an active, discounted METRO Q® Fare Card ride free on local bus, Park & Ride, METRORail, METRORapid and curb2curb services.

Students with an active, discounted Q® Fare Card, should continue to use their card as usual. During the summer, no funds will be deducted when you tap your card on METRO.

Students can obtain a discounted Q® Fare Card through the online RideStore or any physical location. Proof of enrollment is required.

For K-12 students, one of the following must be provided:

• Current school ID
• Report card
• Class schedule

For college students, METRO requires the following:

• Government-issued photo ID
• Proof of credit hours (choose one)
• Current class schedule
• Letter from college verifying you're a current student
• Discounted METRO Q® Fare Card registration form signed and stamped by school registrar

Find out more information about the program here.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly transportation services. METRO’s transit network includes local bus, METRORail, which includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), the Green Line (East End) and the Purple Line (Southeast), Park & Ride commuter buses, METROLift paratransit service, HOV/HOT Express Lanes, curb2curb microtransit service and METRO Star Vanpool. In 2020, the Authority introduced the METRORapid Silver Line, the region’s first bus rapid transit service. Bike & Ride programs and road improvement projects are also part of METRO’s commitment to the Houston region. Focused on investing in the region’s future mobility needs, the Authority developed the METRONext Moving Forward Plan. METRO is also the first transit provider in the region to pilot autonomous vehicle shuttle technology. Learn more about METRO services at RideMETRO.org, where you will also find useful tools like the RideMETRO app where you can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone.