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    3.7 (3 reviews)

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    12 years ago

    $3 for parking and a $2.50 round-trip ticket on MetroRail can't be beat, especially with the madness of OTC.

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    Save yourself some time and purchse a Q card to avoid the wait at the machines.

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    METRORail - Houston, we can do better. Gross

    METRORail

    3.8(58 reviews)
    4.4 miMuseum District

    I have mixed feelings about METRORail. I've been riding the rail for years to and from the Medical…read moreCenter and NRG for Rodeo Houston and events. The fare is only $1.25 each way and it certainly beats having to pay for parking in these congested areas, however the ride isn't always pleasant. Homeless people continue to use the train, spread out on the benches and hang out to take advantage of the air conditioned cars among the hot Houston summers. Over the past year or so I have noticed that there are more fare inspectors, outfitted in neon yellow shirts, however these hasn't proven to be effective in reducing the homeless presence. Over the years I have seen people smoking on the training, sleeping, and even masturbating....yikes.

    This actually deserves 0 stars, however that is not an option. As residents' of Houston who rely on…read moreMetro for transportation, we are concerned about the safety of our daily commutes on the MetroRail. We have to UNFORTUNATELY transfer from the Metro Park-n-Rides to the MetroRail to get into the Medical Center which has become dangerous and increasingly unsafe. The majority about 90% have to use the MetroRail en route to the Medical Center. This means that a large portion of Houston's Workforce is at risk every day due to inadequate transportation options. We want Metro to have more Park-n-Rides go directly into the Medical Center without having to transfer to the MetroRail, just like the Woodlands, Conroe, and Katy does. This will ensure safer travels for commuters. MetroRail also DOES NOT take action addressing safety ANY CONCERNS from it's PAYING passengers! Several people including myself have addressed NUMEROUS times incidents such as harassment, verbal assult, physicial assult, fighting, theft, stalking, threats of violence, transients sleeping on trains, panhandling, etc without any protection or care or concern from Metro Police. Passenger's complain to the drivers of the train and they ignore us, they really don't care. The paying customers are the ones that constantly get harrassed going to and form work, it has become a nightmare. Metro harass paying customers while transients ride free all day long and keep constant madness! The MetroRail is dirty, nasty, and always has foul orders of urine and feces smell. On any given day you will see transients eating, sleeping, drinking, or smoking weed on the train, and do you think they get put off?? NO! Everyone turns a blind eye! Wheeler Ave, Downtown, Main Station are the absolute worst!!

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    METRORail - New fare system, METRO ONE coming fall 2025 to replace the Q-card system. Unfortunately half of the older readers have already been removed

    New fare system, METRO ONE coming fall 2025 to replace the Q-card system. Unfortunately half of the older readers have already been removed

    METRORail - All stops have trash cans but people choose not to use them

    All stops have trash cans but people choose not to use them

    METRORail - Service interruption for the red line (metrorail) Dec 11 - Dec 14, 2025

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    Service interruption for the red line (metrorail) Dec 11 - Dec 14, 2025

    Houston Metro - New Metro 500 route to and from IAH airport from GRB North Transit Center downtown

    Houston Metro

    2.4(125 reviews)
    5.8 miFourth Ward, Downtown

    I came here to get the new metro card and to make sure my student discount applied to it. I been…read morehere before for a replacement and always have been treated kindly. It can take a bit if your someone getting a discounted fair (I had to transfer balances and a discount from the old Q card to the new one and it took almost 30 minutes) I highly suggest if you need a new Q card, to get it before the old ones phase out and your stuck waiting in line for hours on end.

    This review is more for the Metro Lift service and the main building. If you did not know but…read moreHouston Metro has a service call Metro Lift, it is for people who can not drive or walk to the closet bus spot safely. And this service is like ride share app, where they will pick you at the door and drop you off at the door. If you have a wheeler or in wheeler, no problems, you will get you in the vehicle safely and secure you safely. You have to qualify for the service and you have to go through an interview at the main building in downtown. I really appreciation the Metro Lift as it let me be independent on going to places in Houston safely and not relying on family or friends all the time. The downtown main building is also the Downtown Transit Center. You can also buy your Metro Lift paper ticket here and get a new ID here.

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    Houston Metro - Brand new 500 bus to the airport. Smells clean!

    Brand new 500 bus to the airport. Smells clean!

    Houston Metro - Inside 500 route

    Inside 500 route

    Houston Metro - New Metro 500 route to IAH airport from GRB North Transit Center downtown times and frequency

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    New Metro 500 route to IAH airport from GRB North Transit Center downtown times and frequency

    82 - Westheimer Bus

    82 - Westheimer Bus

    1.6(8 reviews)
    4.9 miMontrose

    the bus that goes from downtown and then onto Westheimer. On weekend, its not that crazy on the…read morebus. Weekday during rush hour the line up is super long. Especially coming out from downtown. The bus is the same as anywhere else in the world. Its ok. Nothing too special. Just the normal bus. I like how it tells you the name of each stop. So you won't get lost.

    This route is very convenient and stretches all the way from Hwy 6 to downtown. It's also one of…read morethe slowest most congested routes in the city. The buses are torn up, passengers are rude and there is always a fowl stench emitting from someone. I've been passed by drivers waiting at a stop, harassed by drunks and even had to change busses once because somebody puked all over the place. The sound inside this is noise pollution. There is a loud blaring speaker belting out a constant loop of "82 Westheimer, Please have your Q card as you enter the bus. Thank you for riding Metro" Then it goes in Spanish and repeats again. I know I'm on the fucking 82, you don't have to repeat it 30 million times. Between that, the rattling, windows and the loud mouth thugs sitting in back, the noise is unbearable. The schedules are always fucked up and sometimes you'll wait 30 minutes for a supposed 10 min interval bus followed by 3 or 4 busses minutes apart. For the most part this bus gets you were you need to go but if time allows take the 25 instead.

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    82 - Westheimer Bus
    82 - Westheimer Bus
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    Metrorail - Smith Lands Station - Metro map

    Metrorail - Smith Lands Station

    4.3(6 reviews)
    1.8 miMedical Center

    Well, I must say I was surprised when the Metro guy said the metro was free tonight to go The…read moreRolling Stones concert at NRG stadium. No charge for the train ride or to park! What a bargain. And we didn't have to wait in the long traffic lines to park near the stadium either. All in all a great experience! Thanks Metro.

    Being one of the cleanest rail stations is very much like being the prettiest troll at a troll…read morepageant. But, there's something still to be said about reaching for the stars, even if you are a station. Situated next to the huge Smith Lands parking lot (primarily for medical center visitors but used during the Rodeo, too), it faces a large apartment complex, which makes for convenient hops for those dwellers who also work in the medical center. The Texas Medical Center stops are either 2 or 3 stops on the northbound line from here. First one is TMC Dryden and second one is the Memorial Hermann Hospital/Zoo stop. If you're having a medical emergency, you could buy your $1.25 ticket, hop on, and stumble into the emergency room. Actually, for liability purposes, scratch that. Call 911 instead. Pro tip: If you have to pee while riding the rail, you can hop off at this stop, enter the Smith Lands parking lot gate, and follow the blue awning path to the shuttle bus stop. There are buildings on either side of the shuttle stop and both have clean air-conditioned bathrooms, complete with sinks, soap, and paper towels. You won't find a gem of knowledge like this in any Houston visitor center brochure. You're welcome.

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    Metrorail - Smith Lands Station - Normally this is where u pay for parking and the train.

    Normally this is where u pay for parking and the train.

    Metrorail - Smith Lands Station - Stops along the route.

    Stops along the route.

    Metrorail - Smith Lands Station

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