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    Ride Free was my college nickname
    Fox E.

    Some people say that when I'm in Houston (or Los Angeles), I go off the rails, well this review is proof that I do not. The trains in Houston are as good as any local train I've ever ridden, or let people ride on me, so to speak. They're a little slow (but then this is the south), however they will zip you right through the awful traffic from the Museum District, to Midtown, to Downtown, faster than you can say wow, Houston is a very diverse place with some spectacular looking people. I'll be riding this train a lot more when I'm back in Houston, so to speak.

    Denise W.

    Metrorail is very convenient. For $1.25 you can get from any station /Hermann Park to Downtown. This is cheap! Its fast and convenience. Note that if you are getting on at San Jacinto this train is heading downtown. If you get on at Fannin street then its going out of downtown. It comes quite frequent. This is a plus.

    Tyler L.

    The Metrorail was very useful for my needs. It is not an extensive public transportation system like the NYC subway, but is good if you are going to be near the downtown. It came at very frequent intervals and only costs $1.25 a ride. I took it to Hermann Park and had no problems at all figuring out the map. Coupled with their bus system, you can reach most places in Houston pretty easily.

    Gimme my $2
    Cory O.

    Okay, so half the reason I was so excited about October's Yelp Event was that we got to ride the Metro Rail/Light Rail (the other half was the fabulous company, of course). It did not disappoint. After our first bar, we walked a mere block to our station, each of us paid the whopping $2 fee for round trip and go on board. It was fast, clean, efficient. There was plenty of room to sit, but what's the fun in that?! Yes, it can be a bit confusing if you're driving and you don't notice you're on the tracks (admit it, you've almost driven on it a few times), but it just makes sense to have the Light Rail down there. I do wish it was a bit longer and the parking was easier if you're not at one of the major hubs. Can I just emphasize again how clean this was? I was expecting some grimy, nasty thing with shady people and me being afraid to touch anything for fear of Hepatitis. This place was spotless and put my car to shame. I wish I had more excuses to go downtown and use the Light Rail, but as they expand the line, I'm sure I'll start using it more.

    The Metro train near University of Houston Downtown
    Jackson M.

    It's not perfect, but compared to the other public transportation in Houston, it gets 5 stars from me. I live close to a station and I take it Downtown and to the Medical Center / Rice all the time. It's always on time (unlike the busses), runs frequently, and the fares are more than fair. I am really looking forward to the expansion (4 more light rail lines by 2012 including an Uptown line, and a line along Richmond). The only downside is a few major streets it crosses where it sometimes has to wait for traffic. I agree with Groovehouse that they should sync the lights better so the train always gets a green. That isn't a big enough deal for it to lose a star though.

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    Please turn off the cold air on the train it's winter time and it's freezing on the trail no need for ac blowing on us customers.

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

    Houston Metro

    2.4(126 reviews)
    1.4 miFourth Ward, Downtown

    finally figured out how to use metro community connector - separated app metro on demand. free to…read moreuse within downtown. first ride I got a very super friendly woman driver Kelly - she was a doll. pick up was within time frame given. soon as driver is matched you begin to receive updates and are able to track where ride is. there is a small 3 minute wait window at pick up before ride can be canceled. typical golf cart like vehicle. most recent ride however a minivan did pick me up.

    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 - Metro community connector

    Metro community connector

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

    Brand new 500 bus to the airport. Smells clean!

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    Inside 500 route

    Greyhound Bus Lines

    Greyhound Bus Lines

    1.6(164 reviews)
    1.3 miMidtown

    So I wanted to buy a ticket so I could go from Houston to Dallas. I tried to buy it online but I…read morewas having an extremely hard time so I went in person and I had to wait like 30 minutes because the person was on lunch not a big deal. I bought my ticket and left and came back on my appointment date and everything was fine. The reason why they don't get five stars is because of the location there was a bunch of homeless dirty creepy people around the bus station. Four stars because it was somewhat easy to buy the ticket it was somewhat cheap and effective. Lacking a star because of the location and cleanliness. Also just an FYI when I was going from Dallas to Houston on Greyhound bus the bus left 15 minutes early and I had to wait an hour for the next bus so just make sure you're extremely early to your appointment I would say 30 minutes, bus drivers are leaving early because they can no one is in forcing what time they leave. I know this reviews all over the place but just wanted to put it all out there. Lol.

    The Greyhound makes you pay $2 for tags on your bags they say you don't need them though my driver…read moretold us to leave our luggage on the bus they were going to clean it and we would be reboarding that same bus. But what he didn't tell us was there were 2 busses leaving that station going into Houston and I was supposed to get off and take my luggage so the bus pulls off with my luggage on it the attendant announced the departure of the bus as it was pulling off and she told me that it wasn't my bus so how didn't the driver know that long story short they lost my luggage I was told that it would be at the Houston station where the bus was headed so that wasn't true but I'm telling you Greyhound IS NOT the way to go the drivers treat you like inmates and talk crazy to you if you ask questions I asked 1 driver if this was my stop because she never announced anything she laughed at me and said I started riding the Greyhound at the age of 9 by myself so with that being said if your going to go Greyhound DON'T. now I have to wait 7 to 14 days for them to contact me and that's even if they do

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    Greyhound Bus Lines
    Greyhound Bus Lines
    Greyhound Bus Lines

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    METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY - It's not that minute. It's actually pretty large.

    METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY

    3.6(8 reviews)
    1.4 miFourth Ward, Downtown

    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. Also getting my lost item back was painless and easy.

    I love this bus service so much that it's making me feel Metro sexual…read more I've been riding it a lot lately though, and have had a few more negative experiences. But it's still a 4 star service, and when my car is out of action I'm very grateful for it. I wrote 2 different reviews for this, so here's the longer other one. Respect my transit authority! I know some would say I would be better off riding the Metrosexual Transit Authority, but I felt comfortable on this bus service too. Not literally comfortable though, because holy lack of suspension, batman. I've had a few bad experiences since the first time I thought Houston buses deserve a 5 star rating, but I'm still very grateful for them every time my car isn't working. Like I said before: Still one of the better bus services in the country. I've ridden NYC, LA, DC, Boston, Miami, and a ton more I can't even think of, and Houston is up there with my favourites. It's not as cheap as I think it should be, but then most bus services in major cities aren't. One of the best features of the Houston Metro is the awesome train that runs from the University area to downtown and if they could expand that to other parts of the city it'd be even better. Also Houston could use a really extensive subway system to ease the loads on its overstuffed highways. Most of the drivers are super friendly (and hit on my friend a lot, but then her pink hair is part of it), most of the buses are on time, and they send text updates to tell you when the bus is going to be along. I did have a couple of very aggressive bus drivers lately, but that's to be expected.

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    METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY - The bus took me all the way to the gym. How awesome is that.

    The bus took me all the way to the gym. How awesome is that.

    METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Trying to pull a train

    Trying to pull a train

    METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Bus it

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    82 - Westheimer Bus

    82 - Westheimer Bus

    1.6(8 reviews)
    1.7 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
    82 - Westheimer Bus - Agghh

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    Vonlane - Attendant service

    Vonlane

    4.7(151 reviews)
    1.9 miDowntown, Fourth Ward

    Customer Feedback - Luxury Living on Wheels My trip from…read moreHouston to Dallas felt like stepping into a world of luxury living on wheels -- smooth, comfortable, and thoughtfully curated from beginning to end. This was, without question, one of the most relaxing rides I've had in a long time . Cost & Convenience Being able to save on gas and let someone else do the driving was a huge plus. Round‑trip cost: $309 Early booking: Normally $79 each way The value for the experience is undeniable. Arrival & Safety Measures Once I arrived, the bus driver greeted me warmly and loaded my luggage into the bottom storage compartment. The attendant then requested my name and license for safety and rider identification. I was very impressed with the security measures -- it felt organized, professional, and reassuring. The attendant even offered to carry my bags onto the bus, allowing me to focus on boarding safely and watching my step. That level of care is rare and deeply appreciated . Seating Experience I was escorted to my seat, and while the service was exceptional, I was disappointed to find the table broken. The attendant tried to fix it -- even using a phone charger to weigh it down -- but it wasn't enough. At this price point, the seat should have been inspected and repaired beforehand, especially knowing a paying passenger would be assigned to it. Still, the attentiveness and effort were commendable. Why I Choose This Service One of the main reasons I continue choosing this company is the way the attendant takes care of passengers and the smoothness of the ride. Pickup and drop‑off locations are both safe and convenient: Hyatt Regency - Houston DoubleTree Dallas Airport Both hotels have staff who are consistently kind, welcoming, and helpful. Amenities That Feel Like First‑Class Travel This service offers rounds of amenities that make the journey feel like a luxury flight on wheels: 1st Round - Comfort Essentials Eye mask Ear stoppers Toothbrush Eyeglass wipes Facial tissue 2nd Round - Cozy Comfort Full‑size gray Sherpa blankets (so soft and warm) 3rd Round - Snacks Galore Kettle chips (3 flavors) Popcorn Oreo cookies Lorna Doone shortbread cookies Nuts (3 flavors) Fruit bars 4th Round - Drinks Soda Wine 5th Round - Meal Options Choose one meal: Turkey wraps (3 variations) Salads (3 choices) 6th Round - More Snacks & Drinks Because luxury means never running out. 7th Round - Warm Towels A refreshing touch to end the ride. Throughout the entire trip, there was constant trash pickup, keeping the bus clean, tidy, and comfortable. Seating Layout & Comfort Outlets at every seat Seats are large, plush, and recline Right side: single‑row seating for privacy Left side: two‑seaters, but spacious enough that you barely notice someone beside you This setup makes the ride feel personal, peaceful, and incredibly comfortable. Final Thoughts No other service out here meets passenger needs at this level. From safety to comfort to amenities, this truly feels like luxury living on wheels. Despite the table issue, the overall experience was exceptional, and I look forward to riding again. Final Thoughts No other service out here meets passenger needs at this level. From safety to comfort to amenities, this truly feels like luxury living on wheels. Despite the table issue, the overall experience was exceptional, and I look forward to riding again. One area I would love to see improved is the brand of water provided onboard. While the overall service is exceptional, the water brand Niagara is known as one of the lower‑rated options on the market based on multiple water‑quality analyses. For a service that prides itself on luxury, comfort, and premium amenities, upgrading to a higher‑quality water brand would further elevate the experience. A small change like this would align perfectly with the high standards already set and ensure every detail, even the water, reflects the level of excellence passengers have come to expect.

    I was excited to book with this company and called to confirm some booking details before…read morecompleting checkout. During the call, I asked if I could bring a car seat on the bus, and that's when the agent informed me that children under the age of 5 are not allowed to ride their service at all--even if a parent is present. This restriction is not clearly outlined on their website, and I only discovered it because I specifically asked. Policies like this should be stated upfront so families don't waste time planning a trip they can't take. Very disappointing experience. Families with young children should be aware of this rule before trying to book.

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    Vonlane - Conference table

    Conference table

    Vonlane - Warm lavender hand towels.

    Warm lavender hand towels.

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