Park & Ride

UPDATE

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El Dorado Park & Ride

Stop Battling Traffic - El Darado Park & Ride open on August 28, 2017

The new El Dorado Park & Ride offers southside commuters a full slate of services direct to Downtown:

Morning, Midday, Evening and Late Night service
Buses arrive approximately every 15 minutes (during peak hours)
Same downtown bus stops as the 244 Monroe, 246 Bay Area and 247 Fuqua routes
Just $4.50 each way, see Fare Chart below for discounts offered to qualifying students and seniors
Download the bus schedule PDF.

Plan Your Trip Now

Plan your trip on Google Transit by entering in the address: El Dorado Park & Ride, 203 West El Dorado Blvd., Friendswood, TX 77546 or on your smart phone using the METRO Trip App.

Map & Location

METRO Park & Ride Locations and Fares

Park and Ride fare zone map

FARE CHART
Fare	1	2	3	4	7
Full Fare	$2.00	$3.25	$3.75	$4.50	$8.00
Discounted Fare	$1.00	$1.60	$1.85	$2.25	$4.00

NOTE: Fares are per ride and vary per location. All fares are rounded to the nearest nickel, dime, or quarter.

Get Your Fare & Ride

METRO Q ® Fare Card – Use it like a reloadable debit card. Get one at the RideStore, online, or these retailers.
Q Mobile Ticketing app – Download and pay for one or more tickets using your smartphone.
Cash – Pay at the fare box on the bus (exact change is required).

Parking Safety

Always lock your vehicle.
Never leave valuables in plain view.
Pay attention to your surroundings.
Avoid walking alone at night.
Park in a well-lighted area.
Never park near overgrown bushes or trees.
Walk confidently with keys in hand and check your vehicle before entering.

Rider Tools

Download the RideMETRO app - It has everything you need. Plan your trip, get service updates and much more.

Q Mobile Ticketing app - Included in the RideMETRO app is our Q Mobile Ticketing app. Purchase tickets for you and your whole group directly from your smartphone.

Get up-to-the-minute alerts - The RideMETRO app also includes @METROHouAlerts, which provides realtime service alerts and updates on Twitter.

METRO is proud of the fact that 100 percent of its vehicles are ADA accessible. We also offer paratransit service via METROLift or call 713-225-0119 for additional information.

Learn about service alerts or detours that might affect your trip.