The collaboration aims to increase access to education, after-school activities, jobs and essential services while helping families save on transportation.
How it works
Students who sign up to use METRO will receive a preloaded METRO Q Fare Card through their school administrators, allowing students to ride local buses, METRORail and curb2curb at no cost, according to the release. All METRO vehicles are also equipped with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and security cameras.
“Reliable transportation is a gateway to opportunity,” METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock said in the release. “This partnership opens doors for education, employment and engagement, and we’re proud to support the success of Houston’s students.”
Students with the card can access the RideMETRO app, which allows them to plan their route, track their bus or train and view current service alerts.
“This is more than a transportation solution, it’s an investment in our students’ futures,” said Kari Feinberg, HISD Chief of Organizational Effectiveness. “We’re grateful to METRO for being a partner in removing barriers and expanding access.”
Families can contact their student’s school administration to request a METRO Q Card.
