METRORail | Red Line | Green Line | Purple Line | Houston, Texas

METRORail | Red Line | Green Line | Purple Line | Houston, Texas
METRORail
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 schedules, maps, fare information and more.
METRORail Lines
Red Line
Mon-Fri:
Runs every
6 min. *
Sat-Sun:
Runs every
12 min. *
* For most operating hours. Exact times may vary.
Stop-by-Stop Schedule
PDF Schedule
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Additional Services Near the Station
METRORail connection
Bus route connection
METRO RideStore
METRO public parking
METRO bike parking
Click or tap on any station name for more details.
Northline Transit Center / HCC
Bus route connection
23, 36, 45, 56, 79, 96
Melbourne / North Lindale
Lindale Park
Cavalcade
Bus route connection
26
Moody Park
Fulton / North Central
Bus route connection
79
Quitman / Near Northside
Bus route connection
66
METRO bike parking
Burnett Transit Center / Casa de Amigos
Bus route connection
3, 51, 52, 79
METRO bike parking
UH-Downtown
Bus route connection
51, 52
Preston
Bus route connection
6, 11, 20, 30, 48, 51, 52, 82, 102, 108, 137, 151, 202, 204, 209, 212, 236, 244, 247, 249, 255, 256, 257, 259, 265, 269
METRO bike parking
Central Station Main
METRORail connection
Green Line, Purple Line
Bus route connection
6, 11, 51, 52, 82, 102, 108, 137, 202, 204, 209, 212, 236, 244, 247, 249, 255, 256, 257, 259, 500
METRO bike parking
Main Street Square
Bus route connection
6, 11, 40, 41, 51, 52, 82, 102, 108, 137, 202, 204, 209, 212, 236, 244, 247, 249, 256, 257, 259
METRO RideStore
METRO bike parking
Bell
Bus route connection
6, 11, 51, 52, 82, 102, 108, 137, 202, 204, 209, 212, 236, 244, 247, 249, 255, 256, 257, 259
Downtown Transit Center
Bus route connection
6, 11, 35, 44, 51, 52, 54, 82, 85, 102, 108, 137, 161, 162, 222, 236, 244, 247, 249, 500
METRO RideStore
METRO bike parking
McGowen
Bus route connection
54, 82
Ensemble / HCC
Bus route connection
9, 82
Wheeler
Bus route connection
5, 25, 65, 152, 153
Museum District
Bus route connection
5, 65, 292
Hermann Park / Rice U
Bus route connection
56, 292, 298
Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo
Bus route connection
28, 56, 292, 298
Dryden / TMC
Bus route connection
56, 84
TMC Transit Center
Bus route connection
2, 4, 10, 14, 27, 28, 41, 56, 60, 68, 84, 87, 270, 292, 297, 298
METRO bike parking
Smith Lands
Bus route connection
84
Stadium Park / Astrodome
Bus route connection
60
Fannin South
Bus route connection
8, 11, 73, 87
METRO RideStore
METRO public parking
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
Day of Week
First Trip Starts
Last Trip Ends
Mon-Fri
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
Saturday
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
Sunday
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
This table shows approximate service start and end times. For exact scheduled departure and arrival times by stop, check the
Stop-by-Stop Schedule
linked at the top of the page.
Explore Popular Destinations
Popular Destinations
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Allen's Landing Park
Preston Station
Central Business District
Downtown Houston
Harris County Administration Building
Preston Station
Hermann Park Conservancy
Fannin @ Cambridge
Midtown
Ensemble / HCC
Midtown Park
Travis @ Tuam
Moody Community Center
Moody Park Station
Moody Park
Fulton @ Hays
Museum District
Museum District
TMC Library
Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo Station
University of Houston Downtown Daly Parking Lot
Burnett TC / Casa De Amigos Station
White Oak Bayou
White Oak Bayou
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Ben Taub Hospital
Ben Taub Loop @ Cambridge
Houston Methodist Hospital
Bertner @ Wilkins
La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center
North Main @ Pinckney
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo Station
O'Quinn Medical Tower at St. Luke's
Dryden / TMC Station
Texas Children's Hospital
Dryden / TMC Station
UT Physicians Family Medicine
Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo Station
Woman's Hospital of Texas
Smith Lands Station
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Burnett Transit Center
North Main @ Burnett
Downtown Transit Center
Main @ St. Joseph
Fannin South Park & Ride
Fannin @ Bellfort
METRO RideStore (1900 Main)
Main @ St. Joseph
METRO RideStore (Travis)
Travis @ McKinney
Northline Transit Center
Fulton @ Deerfield
Texas Medical Center (TMC) Transit Center
Fannin @ Pressler
Wheeler Transit Center
Wheeler @ Fannin
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Baylor College of Medicine
Moursund @ Bertner
HCC - Central Campus
Holman @ Austin
HCC - Coleman College for Health Sciences
Texas Medical Center Transit Center
HCC - Northline Campus
Fulton @ Lyerly
Ketelsen Elementary School
Quitman @ Everett
North Houston Early College High School
Fulton @ Deerfield
Prairie View A&M University: College of Nursing
Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo Station
Rice University
Main @ Sunset
St. Paul's United Methodist School
Museum District
Texas Woman's University
Main @ Southgate
University of Houston Downtown
North Main @ Naylor
University of Texas Health Science Center
Main @ Cambridge
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Fiesta (4114 Fulton)
Fulton @ Erin
La Michoacana Meat Market (Boundary)
Fulton @ Boundary
La Michoacana Meat Market (Fulton)
Fulton @ Van Molan
Walmart (Northline)
Crosstimbers @ Fulton
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Children's Museum Houston
Museum District Station
Ensemble Theatre
Holman @ Fannin
Health Museum
Museum District Station
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Main @ Remington
Houston Zoo
Main @ Sunset
Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH)
Holman @ Travis
Museum of Fine Arts
Montrose @ Bissonnet
NRG Park / NRG Stadium
Kirby @ NRG
YMCA - Tellepsen Branch
Travis @ Pease
Travel Times
Southbound
Station
Minutes*
Northline / HCC
Melbourne / North Lindale
Lindale Park
Cavalcade
Moody Park
Fulton / North Central
11
Quitman / Near Northside
14
Burnett Transit Center / Casa de Amigos
16
UH Downtown
18
Preston
20
Central Station Main
21
Main Street Square
23
Bell
25
Downtown Transit Center
27
McGowen
29
Ensemble / HCC
31
Wheeler
33
Museum District
35
Hermann Park / Rice U
37
Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo
39
Dryden / TMC
41
TMC Transit Center
43
Smith Lands
46
Stadium Park / Astrodome
48
Fannin South
52
Northbound
Station
Minutes*
Fannin South
Stadium Park / Astrodome
Smith Lands
TMC Transit Center
Dryden / TMC
11
Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo
13
Hermann Park / Rice U
15
Museum District
17
Wheeler
19
Ensemble / HCC
21
McGowen
23
Downtown Transit Center
25
Bell
27
Main Street Square
29
Central Station Main
31
Preston
32
UH Downtown
34
Burnett Transit Center / Casa de Amigos
35
Quitman / Near Northside
37
Fulton / North Central
40
Moody Park
43
Cavalcade
45
Lindale Park
46
Melbourne / North Lindale
48
Northline / HCC
51
*Travel times are approximate. Actual times may vary due to delays, traffic or service conditions.
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Stop-by-Stop Schedule
Red Line schedule
Green Line
Mon-Fri:
Runs every
12 min. *
Sat-Sun:
Runs every
18 min. *
* For most operating hours. Exact times may vary.
Stop-by-Stop Schedule
PDF Schedule
View Current Alerts
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Additional Services Near the Station
METRORail connection
Bus route connection
METRO RideStore
METRO public parking
METRO bike parking
Click or tap on any station name for more details.
Theater District
METRORail connection
Purple Line
Bus route connection
30, 44, 85, 151, 161, 162, 216, 217, 219, 222, 228, 265, 269
Central Station
METRORail connection
Red Line, Purple Line
Bus route connection
6, 11, 51, 52, 82, 102, 108, 137, 202, 204, 209, 212, 236, 244, 247, 249, 255, 256, 257, 259
Convention District
METRORail connection
Purple Line
Bus route connection
500
EaDo / Stadium
METRORail connection
Purple Line
METRO bike parking
Coffee Plant / Second Ward
Bus route connection
29
Lockwood / Eastwood
Bus route connection
80
Altic / Howard Hughes
Cesar Chavez / 67th Street
Magnolia Park Transit Center
Bus route connection
20, 28, 38, 50, 76
METRO public parking
METRO bike parking
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
Day of Week
First Trip Starts
Last Trip Ends
Mon-Fri
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
Saturday
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
Sunday
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
This table shows approximate service start and end times. For exact scheduled departure and arrival times by stop, check the
Stop-by-Stop Schedule
linked at the top of the page.
Explore Popular Destinations
Popular Destinations
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Central Business District
Downtown Houston
Discovery Green
McKinney @ Austin
East Downtown (EaDo)
EaDo / Stadium Station
Eastwood Park
South Lockwood @ Harrisburg
Federal Courthouse
Smith @ Rusk
Flores Library
Canal @ North Milby
Houston City Hall
Smith @ McKinney
Jones Plaza
Theater District Station
Julia Ideson Building
Smith @ Lamar
Post Office (Smith)
Theater District Station
Theater District
Theater District
Tranquility Park
Smith @ Rusk
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Magnolia Park Transit Center
Capitol @ 70th
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Incarnate Word Academy
Convention District Station
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Central Station
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
El Ahorro Supermarket (Capitol)
Capitol @ South 69th
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Alley Theatre
Theater District Station
Shell Energy Stadium
EaDo / Stadium Station
George R. Brown Convention Center
Polk @ Avenida De Las Americas
Greyhound Bus Station (HOU)
Magnolia Park Transit Center
Harrisburg Art Museum
Lockwood / Eastwood Station
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Theater District Station
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
Theater District Station
Daikin Park
Congress @ Crawford
Workforce Solutions - East End
Lockwood @ Harrisburg
Travel Times
Eastbound
Station
Minutes*
Theater District
Central Station Rusk
Convention District
EaDo / Stadium
10
Coffee Plant / Second Ward
12
Lockwood / Eastwood
15
Altic / Howard Hughes
17
Cesar Chavez / 67th St.
19
Magnolia Park Transit Center
21
Westbound
Station
Minutes*
Magnolia Park Transit Center
Cesar Chavez / 67th St.
Altic / Howard Hughes
Lockwood / Eastwood
Coffee Plant / Second Ward
11
EaDo / Stadium
13
Convention District
15
Central Station Rusk
17
Theater District
19
*Travel times are approximate. Actual times may vary due to delays, traffic or service conditions.
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Stop-by-Stop Schedule
Green Line schedule
Purple Line
Mon-Fri:
Runs every
12 min. *
Sat-Sun:
Runs every
18 min. *
* For most operating hours. Exact times may vary.
Stop-by-Stop Schedule
PDF Schedule
View Current Alerts
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Additional Services Near the Station
METRORail connection
Bus route connection
METRO RideStore
METRO public parking
METRO bike parking
Click or tap on any station name for more details.
Theater District
METRORail connection
Green Line
Bus route connection
30, 44, 85, 151, 161, 162, 216, 217, 219, 222, 228, 265, 269
Central Station
METRORail connection
Red Line, Green Line
Bus route connection
6, 11, 51, 52, 82, 102, 108, 137, 202, 204, 209, 212, 236, 244, 247, 249, 255, 256, 257, 259
Convention District
METRORail connection
Green Line
Bus route connection
500
EaDo / Stadium
METRORail connection
Green Line
METRO bike parking
Leeland / Third Ward
Bus route connection
29
Elgin / Third Ward
Bus route connection
29, 54
TSU / UH Athletics District
Bus route connection
4, 54
UH South / University Oaks
Bus route connection
25, 80
MacGregor Park / Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bus route connection
28, 80
Palm Center Transit Center
Bus route connection
5, 87
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
Day of Week
First Trip Starts
Last Trip Ends
Mon.-Fri.
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
Saturday
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
Sunday
Before 5 a.m.
After midnight
This table shows approximate service start and end times. For exact scheduled departure and arrival times by stop, check the
Stop-by-Stop Schedule
linked at the top of the page.
Explore Popular Destinations
Popular Destinations
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Central Business District
Downtown Houston
Discovery Green
McKinney @ Austin
East Downtown (EaDo)
EaDo / Stadium Station
Federal Courthouse
Smith @ Rusk
Flores Library
Canal @ North Milby
Houston City Hall
Smith @ McKinney
Jones Plaza
Theater District Station
Julia Ideson Building
Smith @ Lamar
MacGregor Park
MLK @ Old Spanish Trail
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
MLK @ Old Spanish Trail
Post Office (Smith)
Theater District Station
Smith Library
Scott @ Alabama
Theater District
Theater District
Tranquility Park
Smith @ Rusk
TSU / UH District
TSU / UH Athletics District Station
Young Neighborhood Library
MLK @ Griggs
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Palm Center Transit Center
Griggs @ Royal Palms
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Incarnate Word Academy
Convention District Station
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Central Station
Texas Southern University
Cleburne @ Tierwester
University of Houston
Calhoun @ UH University
Name of Destination
Intersection or Station
Alley Theatre
Theater District Station
Shell Energy Stadium
EaDo / Stadium Station
Fertitta Center
TSU / UH Athletics District
George R. Brown Convention Center
Polk @ Avenida De Las Americas
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Theater District Station
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
Theater District Station
Daikin Park
Congress @ Crawford
TDECU Stadium
Scott @ Cleburne
Travel Times
Eastbound
Station
Minutes*
Theater District
Central Station Rusk
Convention District
EaDo / Stadium
10
Leeland / Third Ward
13
Elgin / Third Ward
17
TSU / UH Athletics District
19
UH South / University Oaks
22
MacGregor Park / MLK Jr.
24
Palm Center Transit Center
27
Westbound
Station
Minutes*
Palm Center Transit Center
MacGregor Park / MLK Jr.
UH South / University Oaks
TSU / UH Athletics District
Elgin / Third Ward
10
Leeland / Third Ward
14
EaDo / Stadium
17
Convention District
19
Central Station Rusk
22
Theater District
27
*Travel times are approximate. Actual times may vary due to delays, traffic or service conditions.
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Stop-by-Stop Schedule
Purple Line schedule
See where all three lines intersect
View traditional METRORail map
Fares
Regular Fare
$1.25
For all METRORail customers who aren’t eligible for a discounted fare.
Discounted Fare
$0.60
* For students, seniors 65-69, or people with disabilities who aren't METROLift customers.
*Requires discounted fare card
Ways to Pay
There are multiple options for paying your fare when you enter a METRORail platform, as shown below.
RideMETRO Fare Card
RideMETRO Fare Card
This card functions as a
debit card
for riding METRO. You can load and store money on it. Money will then be deducted each time you pay your fare.
If you have a day pass on your RideMETRO Fare Card, the validator will use the day pass first before using any money stored on the card.
How To Pay
Tap your physical
RideMETRO Fare Card
on the fare validator, which can be found:
Inside any local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside any METRO curb2curb vehicles, as you board
Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.
Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you tap. Your transfer expiration time and card balance will also appear on the screen.
Transfers
After the fare amount is deducted from your physical RideMETRO Fare Card, you'll receive
free transfers
between any of these METRO services for
up to three hours
Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb
For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours. You cannot use a Day Pass on your RideMETRO Fare Card to ride Park & Ride bus service.
You must tap your card each time you enter any vehicle or platform.
1 for 10
Paying your fare with a RideMETRO Fare Card entitles you to our 1-for-10 loyalty program – you’ll receive one free ride after every ten paid rides.
RideMETRO App
RideMETRO App
Use the app to create a free virtual RideMETRO Fare Card. It functions as a
debit card
for riding METRO. You can load and store money on it. Money will then be deducted each time you pay your fare.
If you have a Day Pass on your virtual RideMETRO Fare Card, the validator will use the Day Pass first before using any money stored on your card.
How To Pay
Scan the QR code in your RideMETRO app approximately six inches below any fare validator, which can be found:
Inside any local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside any curb2curb vehicle, as you board
Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.
Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you scan your QR code. Your transfer expiration time and card balance will also appear on the screen.
Transfers
After the fare amount is deducted from your virtual RideMETRO Fare Card, you’ll receive
free transfers
between any of these METRO services for
up to three hours
Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb
For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours. You can't use a Day Pass on your virtual RideMETRO Fare Card to ride Park & Ride bus service.
You must scan the QR code each time you enter any vehicle or platform.
1 for 10
Paying your fare with a virtual RideMETRO Fare Card entitles you to our 1-for-10 loyalty program – you’ll receive one free ride after every ten paid rides.
RideMETRO Ticket
RideMETRO Ticket
3-Hour Pass and Day Pass tickets can be purchased from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM), located on METRORail platforms, using:
Cash (no pennies; no bills higher than $20)
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
Apple Pay or Google Pay
Passes are valid on local bus, METRORail and METRO curb2curb only.
How To Pay
Scan your 3-Hour Pass or Day Pass ticket under the fare validator, which can be found:
On all METRORail platforms
Inside any local bus, as you board
Inside any curb2curb vehicles, as you board
Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.
Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you scan. Your transfer expiration time is printed on the ticket.
Transfers
After your 3-Hour Pass or Day Pass ticket is scanned, you'll receive
free transfers
between any of these METRO services
for up to three hours
Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb
You can't use a 3-Hour Pass or Day Pass ticket to ride Park & Ride bus service.
Credit / Debit Card
Credit / Debit Card
You can pay your fare with a credit or debit card. METRO accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
How To Pay
Tap your credit or debit card on the fare validator, which can be found:
Inside any local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside any METRO curb2curb vehicles, as you board
Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.
Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you tap. Your transfer expiration time will also appear on the screen.
Transfers
When paying with credit or debit card, you'll receive
free transfers
between any of these METRO services for
up to three hours
Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb
For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours.
NOTE: To receive free transfers, you must tap the same card on all fare validators throughout your trip. A physical card and a virtual version of the same card stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet count as different payment methods.
Mobile Wallet
Mobile Wallet
You can pay your fare with a credit or debit card using Apple Pay or Google Pay. METRO accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
How To Pay
Open Apple Pay or Google Pay on your smartphone or wearable device. Tap your smartphone or wearable device on the fare validator, which can be found:
Inside the local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside the METRO curb2curb vehicles, as you board
Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.
Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you tap. Your transfer expiration time will also appear on the screen.
Transfers
When paying with Apple Pay or Google Pay, you'll receive
free transfers
between any of these METRO services for
up to three hours
Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb
For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours.
NOTE: To receive free transfers, you must tap the same card on all fare validators throughout your trip. A physical card and a virtual version of the same card stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet count as different payment methods.
Common Questions
Fares
The regular fare to board is $1.25
The discounted fare is 60 cents.
The following passengers ride
free
Children five or younger, when accompanied by an adult
Seniors 70 years or older who have a RideMETRO Discount Fare Card
Disabled or decorated veterans who have a RideMETRO Discount Fare card
METROLift customers (with up to one assistant) using their METROLift Fare Card
You can pay your METRORail fare using any of the following:
Physical RideMETRO Fare Card
Virtual RideMETRO Fare Card (in the RideMETRO app)
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
Apple Pay or Google Pay
3-Hour Pass ticket
Day Pass ticket
The
All About Fares page
has information on where you can obtain various fare cards.
Yes, you'll receive free transfers between any METRO service of equal or lesser value for up to three hours if you pay using your:
Physical RideMETRO Fare Card
Virtual RideMETRO Fare Card (in the RideMETRO app)
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)*
Apple Pay or Google Pay*
3-Hour Pass ticket
Day Pass ticket (not valid for transfers to Park & Ride)
For transfers to a service with a higher cost, you only pay the fare difference for up to three hours.
*When transferring, make sure to tap or scan the same payment method you used at the start of your trip. For example, if you tapped a physical debit card to begin your trip, you must use that same physical card when transferring within three hours. A physical credit or debit card is not the same as a virtual version of the same card stored in Apple or Google Wallet – they're treated as two different payment methods.
Trip Planning
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:
Downtown Transit Center - 1900 Main St.
Eastwood Transit Center - 4400 Gulf Freeway
Fannin South Park & Ride - 1604 West Bellfort St.
Fifth Ward / Denver Harbor Transit Center - 1500 Lockwood Drive
Kashmere Transit Center - 5910 Hirsch Road
Magnolia Park Transit Center - 6948 Harrisburg Blvd.
Main Street Square - 1001 Travis St.
Mission Bend Transit Center - 13855 Alief Clodine Road
Northline Transit Center - 7705 Fulton St.
Northwest Transit Center - 7373 Old Katy Road
Southeast Transit Center - 6000 Scottcrest Drive
Texas Medical Center Transit Center - 6934 Fannin St.
Wheeler Station Transit Center - 4590 Main St.
Trip planning tools are available on:
Various pages of the METRO website, including the home page
RideMETRO app for your smartphone
Google or Apple maps
Prior to Arrival
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:
Burnett (Red Line)
Downtown (Red Line)
Fannin South (Red Line)
Magnolia Park (Green Line)
Northline (Red Line)
Palm Center (Purple Line)
Texas Medical Center (Red Line)
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:
Northline TC / HCC
Smith Lands
Fannin South
Green Line
trains would say one of the following:
Magnolia Park
Theater District
Purple Line
trains would say one of the following:
Palm Center TC
Theater District
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 is the "Subscribe to Receive Alerts" link 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 view active service alerts and detours using any of the following:
METRORail page (if there are any active alerts, a link to view them will be visible where the rail lines are shown)
RideMETRO app (a red triangular icon will appear on the screen if your selected rail line is experiencing a service alert)
You can also use our
Trip Planner
which is available on:
Various pages of the METRO website, including the home page
RideMETRO app for your smartphone
Google or Apple maps
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:
METRO website home page (“Track Bus or Train” tab)
RideMETRO app for your smartphone
Google maps
Riding
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.
You'll need to tap or scan the fare validator as you enter a METRORail platform.
The following payment methods will need to be tapped on the fare validator:
Physical RideMETRO Fare Card
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
Mobile wallet with Apple Pay or Google Pay
The following payment methods will require you to scan the QR code six inches under the fare validator:
Virtual RideMETRO Fare Card (in the RideMETRO app)
3-Hour Pass ticket (not valid on Park & Ride)
Day Pass ticket (not valid on Park & Ride)
More details can be found on the
All About Fares page
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.
Rider Tools
Below are some tools to make your METRO riding experience easier and more convenient so you can
drive less
and
do more
Plan Your Trip
Start From:
End At:
Leave At:
TIME
DATE
Plan My Trip
System Map
Explore METRO transit services near you
Interactive Map
PDF Map
Questions and Answers
Valuable information to help you ride
Topics
Find Answers
Ride More, Save More
Earn one free ride after every 10 paid rides using a physical or virtual RideMETRO Fare Card.
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.
traditional rail map transfer point
Traditional METRORail Map (intersection point)
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The three light rail lines intersect near the following platforms:
Central Station Main
(on Main Street along the Red Line)
Central Station Rusk
(on Rusk Street along the eastbound Green and Purple Lines)
Central Station Capitol
(on Capitol Street along the westbound Green and Purple Lines)
The Green and Purple lines share the same stations between Theater District and EaDo / Stadium, before splitting off in different directions.
Traditional Rail Map (full-size)
Traditional METRORail Map (full-size)
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Here's a full-size version of the traditional METRORail map showing the full length of all three light rail lines.
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