Ride Free to Vote

METRO is committed to helping you exercise your right to vote in the Special Runoff Election for Congressional District 18. As part of our civic engagement, METRO will provide free rides to and from polling locations during early voting from Wednesday, Jan. 21 to Tuesday, Jan. 27, and on Election Day, Saturday, Jan. 31. Upon request, show proof of voter registration to ride free.

Scroll down to see which transit services you can ride for free to the voting booth.


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Transit Services

Free round-trip rides to vote will be available within the METRO service area on each of the transit services listed below. Select any of the tabs to access a brief overview about that service.


A METRO local bus traveling through downtown Houston.

All METRO local buses are ADA accessible, offer free Wi-Fi, come equipped with video surveillance security cameras and can carry up to two bikes at a time on an easy loading bike rack attached to the front of the bus.

Local bus routes are color-coded. During most hours each day:

  • Red routes run at least every 15 minutes
  • Blue routes run every 16-30 minutes
  • Green routes run every 30-60 minutes

Plan your trip in the Rider Tools section below.

METRORail train coming down the track.

The Red Line travels along Main Street connecting downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center.

The Green Line travels along Harrisburg Boulevard connecting downtown Houston and the historic East End.

The Purple Line connects downtown Houston to both Texas Southern University and the University of Houston.

All METRORail vehicles are ADA accessible and come equipped with video surveillance security cameras. You can even bring your bike on board.

Plan your trip in the Rider Tools section below.

Customer boarding METRO curb2curb shuttle.

METRO curb2curb is an on-demand rideshare service that provides customized curb to curb transportation within specific zones in:

  • Acres Homes neighborhood in Northwest Houston
  • Hiram Clarke community, east of Missouri City
  • Kashmere / Maxey Road neighborhood in Northeast Houston
  • Missouri City, Texas
  • Sunnyside neighborhood in Southeast Houston

All vehicles are ADA accessible, offer free Wi-Fi and come equipped with video surveillance security cameras.

Learn how to use the service by visiting the METRO curb2curb page.

A Community Connector shuttle traveling near the Downtown Transit Center in downtown Houston.

Community Connector is an on-demand rideshare service that offers flexible, convenient rides to METRO bus stops, rail stations and other destinations in your neighborhood, making it easier to get where you need to go. The microtransit shuttles operate in a defined zone and provide customers with access to fixed-route service or to destinations where access to transit is challenging.

  • Downtown
  • Heights
  • Near Northside
  • Second Ward
  • Third Ward

The service is free and must be booked using the Ride Circuit app.

Customer being assisted into METROLIft minivan while another customer walks alongside the vehicle using a walker.

METROLift provides curb to curb transportation for people with disabilities who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Service is provided with ADA accessible vans and minivans that accommodate persons using wheelchairs, scooters and walkers. Boarding chairs are available to assist any patron unable to access the van using the stairs. All vehicles offer free Wi-Fi.

All METRO buses and trains are also ADA accessible. So, when and where possible, we encourage all people with disabilities to consider riding buses, light rail and/or METRO curb2curb. This includes METROLift customers themselves, who are entitled to ride those services for free with up to one assistant.

If you're a METROLift customer, learn how to schedule trips by visiting the METROLift page.

Rider Tools

Below are some tools to make your METRO riding experience easier and more convenient so you can drive less and do more.

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RideMETRO App

Your all-in-one tool to plan your trip, track your ride, and pay your fare on METRO Local bus, Park & Ride bus and METRORail.

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