Red Line
Mon-Fri: Runs every 6 min. *
Sat-Sun: Runs every 12 min. *
* For most operating hours. Exact times may vary.
Additional Services Near the Station
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METRORail is Houston’s light-rail network, offering convenient access to many popular destinations in and around downtown Houston. These include the Texas Medical Center, Museum District, Houston Zoo, Theater District, NRG Stadium, University of Houston and Texas Southern University. With trains running frequently, you’ll be on board and on track to your destination quickly.
Scroll down for regular fare information, schedules, maps and more.
For all METRORail customers who aren’t eligible for a discounted fare.
* For students, seniors 65-69, or people with disabilities who aren't METROLift customers.
*Must provide proof of eligibility to receive discounted fare card
There are multiple options for paying the regular or discounted fare when you board METRORail, as shown below.
Mon-Fri: Runs every 6 min. *
Sat-Sun: Runs every 12 min. *
* For most operating hours. Exact times may vary.
Click or tap on any station name for more details.
Mon-Fri: Runs every 12 min. *
Sat-Sun: Runs every 18 min. *
* For most operating hours. Exact times may vary.
Click or tap on any station name for more details.
Mon-Fri: Runs every 12 min. *
Sat-Sun: Runs every 18 min. *
* For most operating hours. Exact times may vary.
Click or tap on any station name for more details.
The regular fare to board is $1.25
The discounted fare is 60 cents.
The following passengers ride free:
You can pay your METRORail fare using any of the following:
The All About Fares page has information on where you can obtain various fare cards.
If you pay your fare using a METRO Q® Fare Card, METRO Q Mobile Ticket, METRO Day Pass or METRO Money card, you’re entitled to free transfers between any of these METRO services for up to three hours in any direction:
When paying with a METRORail paper ticket, transfers to other METRO services aren’t included.
For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you only pay the fare difference for up to three hours in any direction.
If you wish to pay with a mobile ticket and plan to ride or transfer to a Park & Ride bus during your trip, you'll need to purchase and activate a Park & Ride mobile ticket. It's valid for three hours once activated and entitles you to free transfers between any METRO service of equal or lesser value during that time.
Only regular fare mobile tickets are available for purchase.
Frequency of service, a stop-by-stop schedule, a PDF schedule and a linear route map for each METRORail line are found on the METRORail page.
A linear route map for each METRORail line is found on the METRORail page.
You can also use our Interactive System Map (best viewed on a desktop or laptop computer). In the rail section of the map, you can check a box next to any METRORail line and the map will draw a line showing the entire route and where it runs.
If you’d prefer a physical map, we include a map image in the printed brochure for each individual METRORail line. Brochures are available for free at all METRO RideStore locations:
Trip planning tools are available on:
METRORail trains make stops at rail station platforms along city streets in and around downtown Houston. You can also board a METRORail train at the following transit centers:
All METRORail trains have large, bright destination signs on the front of the train above the windshield and along the side of the train as it pulls into the station.
Red Line trains would say one of the following:
Green Line trains would say one of the following:
Purple Line trains would say one of the following:
Alerts or detours could affect your train’s arrival time and/or the length of your trip. Subscribing to receive this information is a convenient way to know before you go.
On the METRO website, you can subscribe to receive notifications direct to your phone or email.
The quickest and easiest signup option can be found next to each rail line on the METRORail page.
All subscriptions are free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
If you don’t wish to subscribe, you can use any of the following:
You can also use our Trip Planner which is available on:
All METRORail platforms have scrolling digital messages in both English and Spanish that display the estimated wait time for the next train.
Estimated wait times are also posted at select transit centers where METRORail is available.
Transit centers are sheltered waiting areas where you can transfer to other METRO routes and services that provide access to even more destinations.
Certain locations feature digital signs and screens displaying service alerts and estimated wait times for routes that stop there.
This information is also available on:
First, please let riders exit the train before you board. After all riders have disembarked through the railcar doors, please enter the train and choose an open seat. Please avoid sitting in the priority seating areas for the elderly and people with disabilities, marked by the International Symbol of Access (Wheelchair Symbol).
All METRORail platforms are accessible under the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They offer sloped ramp access from both ends of the platform and level boarding that easily accommodates mobility devices.
Any METRO fare card:
Prior to boarding, tap your card on the validator located on the rail platform and the fare amount will be deducted. Some fare validators are located on freestanding poles. Others are attached to ticket vending machines.
If you prefer to go contactless, you can wave your card close to the validator as well. Make sure the light registers green in the upper right when you tap or wave.
METRO Q Mobile Ticket (only regular fare available):
Activate the ticket on your smartphone before boarding. It will display animated colors and motion on your phone. Upon request, show it to a METRO Fare Inspector or METRO Police Officer – either on the rail platform prior to boarding or on the train during your ride.
METRORail Ticket:
All METRORail platforms have ticket vending machines where you can purchase a three-hour METRORail ticket for $1.25.
The machines accept cash, credit card or debit card.
Upon request, show it to a METRO Fare Inspector or METRO Police Officer – either on the rail platform prior to boarding or on the train during your ride.
Yes, based on the guidance below:
Service animals
You’re allowed to travel with a service animal.
Service animal means any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability, and must be kept under the handler’s control.
Non-service animals (including emotional support animals)
You’re allowed to travel with non-service animals (pets) on METRO vehicles, but they must be transported and properly restrained in an animal carrier at all times.
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