Direct nonstop service to downtown, the Texas Medical Center and other major employment centers in the METRO service area is available from our Park & Ride lots. Park & Ride facilities also serve as a staging area for vanpools and carpools.
METRO patrons who take the bus daily may park in the Park & Ride lot. However, if you park in a Park & Ride lot for three consecutive days for other purposes, you must contact the METRO Police Department to make this request. Otherwise, your car is subject to being towed. Call #673 (#MPD) by mobile phone or email MPDServices@ridemetro.org.
Park & Ride Gate Closure
METRO closes gates to the following lots from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Fuqua
- Eastex
- Seton Lake
- Spring
- Gessner
Individuals who try to manually open the gates will be held responsible for any damages.
- Need the gate opened between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.? Call 713-635-4000.
- If you arrive by bus and need the gate opened, use the “Emergency Aid Station” phone, it’s a free call.
- Call 713-635-4000 on your mobile phone before you reach the Park & Ride.
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METRO Park & Ride Locations and Fares
FARE CHART
| Fare |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Full Fare |
$2.00 |
$3.25 |
$3.75 |
$4.50 |
| Discounted Fare |
$1.00 |
$1.60 |
$1.85 |
$2.25 |
NOTE: Fares are per ride and vary per location. All fares are rounded to the nearest nickel, dime, or quarter.
Fare zones are determined by the distance from the downtown area or central business district. Buses that run closer to the central business district inside the 610 Loop usually have a lower fare zone.
Peak hours are from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Off-peak hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
NOTE: Mobile ticketing does not allow for discounts. All tickets purchased through the mobile app will be full fare.
Park & Ride Fare Zones
| Park & Ride Bus Route Number and Name |
Fare Zone |
Fares / per ride |
Discounted Fares Students, Seniors, Medicare Cardholders and Disabled / per ride |
| *170 Missouri City |
Zone 1 |
$2.00 |
$1.00 |
| *236 Maxey Road |
Zone 1 |
$2.00 |
$1.00 |
| 244 Monroe |
Zone 1 |
$2.00 |
$1.00 |
| 249 Bay Area / Fuqua / Monroe |
Zone 1 |
$2.00 |
$1.00 |
| 261 West Loop |
Zone 1 |
$2.00 |
$1.00 |
| *171 SH 6 & Knight Road |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 216 West Little York |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 219 Northwest Station / West Little York |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 247 Fuqua |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 256 Eastex |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 259 Kingwood / Townsen / Eastex |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 262 Westwood |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 265 West Bellfort |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 269 West Bellfort / Westwood |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 292 West Bellfort / Westwood / TMC |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 297 South Point - Monroe / TMC |
Zone 2 |
$3.25 |
$1.60 |
| 202 Kuykendahl |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 204 Spring |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 209 Kuykendahl / Spring |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 212 Seton Lake |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 214 Northwest Station |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 228 Addicks |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 229 Addicks / Kingsland |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 257 Townsen |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 283 Kuykendahl / Greenway-Uptown |
Zone 3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
| 217 Cypress |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |
| 221 Kingsland |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |
| 222 Grand Parkway |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |
| *237 Baytown |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |
| 246 Bay Area |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |
| 248 El Dorado |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |
| 255 Kingwood |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |
| 298 Addicks - Northwest TC / TMC |
Zone 4 |
$4.50 |
$2.25 |