Access by Car

Yes. You can park at any METRO Park & Ride facility. However, if you plan to keep your car parked at any of our facilities, other than Fannin South, for three consecutive days, you must contact the METRO Police Department in advance to make a special request. Otherwise, your car is subject to being towed. Call 713-224-COPS (2677) by phone, or email MPDServices@ridemetro.org

You can park free at all METRO Park & Ride lots, except for Fannin South.

METRO Park & Ride lots are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Limited parking is available at select transit centers. This information is found on the Access by Car page.

You can park for free at all METRO Transit Centers.

For the transit centers that offer parking, lots are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

The daily parking fee is $5.00 per vehicle with no in-and-out privileges. Once your vehicle leaves the lot, you’ll need to pay a new fee to reenter. During special events, like the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston Texans home games, and stadium-sized concerts, you can pay $25-50, credit or debit card only to park and ride the METRORail Red Line. Every passenger in your vehicle will receive a ride to and from Reliant Park.

If you need to park at Fannin South regularly, you may wish to purchase a Fannin South monthly hang tag for your vehicle. The cost is $50 and entitles you to in-and-out privileges. It’s available at the METRO RideStore located at the Fannin South Park & Ride cash, check or credit card accepted.

During special events like the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, no new hang tags will be sold. If you have an old hang tag, you’ll need to bring it in to the Fannin South METRO RideStore to purchase a new one.

You can pay for parking at the Fannin South METRO RideStore using cash, credit or debit card. You need to provide your vehicle license plate number when paying. Violators will receive a $45 fine for not paying for parking.

Yes. For select events, the fee ranges from $25-50 and includes a round-trip on METRORail for everyone in your vehicle. If a METRORail ticket isn’t included in the fee, you can purchase one at a nearby ticket vending machine (cash, debit or credit card accepted).

The Fannin South Park & Ride is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, vehicles parked for more than 24 hours may be towed.

The METRO Police Department patrols the Park & Ride lots and transit centers periodically, but there’s no full-time security onsite.

No. METRO doesn’t monitor these facilities around the clock and therefore, can’t guarantee the security of your vehicle.

Here are a few safety tips when parking at a METRO facility:

• 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