Did you know there are 8 transit service providers in the greater Houston region? Most have one or more services tailored to commuter needs – one may fit for your needs.
Overview of Transit Providers in Greater Houston
Here are maps and service/fare information for each transit provider in the greater Houston region (use arrows to navigate):
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Information was reviewed with each transit provider in March 2015 and may or may not be 100% accurate at this time.
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Connect Transit
The Gulf Coast Center operates a transportation program called “Connect Transit” as a service supported by United Way Galveston County Mainland and other partnerships. Connect Transit, in partnership with the City of Galveston/Island Transit, operates 2 park and rides known as Island Connect. Island Connect operates from Mall of the Mainland in Texas City and from the Victory Lakes Park and Ride in League City to Galveston Island. Learn More
Brazos Transit District
Brazos Transit District, or “The District”, has provided innovative rural and urban public transportation in central and east Texas since 1974. The District operates three park and rides for your commuting convenience. Destinations include the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza, as well as the Central Business District of Houston. The Express Routes provide a comfortable, convenient and economical way to commute. For your safety the Park & Ride sites have security guards and security lighting. Learn More
The Woodlands Express
The Woodlands Express is a commuter bus service operating from three Park ‘n’ Ride lots in The Woodlands. Each workday, frequent service is provided to and from several stops in Houston’s Central Business District, Greenway Plaza, the Medical Center and the Greenspoint area. The Woodlands Express is operated by Brazos Transit District (The District). Learn More
Colorado Valley Transit
Colorado Valley Transit District (CVTD), or “The Transit”, is a rural transit system that serves four counties: Austin County, Colorado County, Waller County, and Wharton County. Colorado Valley Transit was founded in 1986 in Colorado County; later the same year service was expanded to Austin and Waller counties; and in 1989 service was expanded into Wharton County. Learn More
Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County is pleased to offer the Fort Bend Express commuter services that provide week day service to the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza, and the Galleria. These services consists of rides from Fort Bend County Monday thru Friday from between 4:40 AM to 8:30 AM and returns between 3:15 PM and 6:40 PM at 15 – 25 minute intervals. Fort Bend County also operates a demand response curb-to-curb bus service for county residents. Both services are wheelchair accessible. There is no weekend service currently. Learn More
GreenLink, Route 412
Through a partnership between the Downtown District, BG Group and Houston First Corporation, the downtown community can utilize the environmentally friendly buses to get to popular downtown locations quickly. Seven buses operate Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., approximately 7-10 minutes apart. The route spans 2.5-miles with 18 stops and connects major office buildings along Smith and Louisiana streets to METRO transit, the convention corridor, hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Learn More
Energy Corridor, Route 75 Eldridge Crosstown
The METRO Route 75 Eldridge Crosstown provides transit service to employees, residents and visitors in the Energy Corridor. Stops include the METRO Addicks and Mission Bend Park & Rides connecting riders to downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center, as well as many popular area destinations and employment sites. Learn More
Harris County Transit
The goal of Harris County Transit Services is to provide residents outside of the Metro service area with transportation alternatives. Through the spirit of cooperation and coordination with other area agencies, Harris County Transit Services promotes efficient and dependable transportation that will offer increased mobility, economic opportunity, minimize traffic congestion and increase air quality through reduced vehicle emissions. Learn More
Houston METROBus
METRO has 1,230 buses. With an extensive network of bus routes and convenient Park & Ride facilities helping to ease rush-hour commutes, the METRO Bus System keeps the Houston region moving. METRO is paving the way for a cleaner Houston with 443 transit diesel-hybrid buses in operation. Since 2003, METRO has been actively working to improve the air we breathe with state-of- the-art technology that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 50 percent and offers substantial savings in fuel. Hybrid technology is METRO’s current choice for vehicles and each year, as part of its fleet replacement plan, METRO purchases 100 buses. Learn More
Houston METROLift
METROLift is a complementary paratransit service offered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in accordance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). METROLift provides transportation for persons with disabilities who cannot board, ride or disembark from a regular METRO fixed-route bus, even if that bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift or ramp. METROLift is a curb-to-curb service, with assistance beyond the curb provided when needed, due to disability. Call METROLift customer service at 713-225-0119 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays to obtain eligibility materials or download from their website. Learn More
Houston METRO Park & Ride
METRO has 29 Park & Ride lots with more than 33,000 available parking spaces. Direct nonstop service to Downtown, the Texas Medical Center or other major employment centers in the METRO service area is available from Park & Ride lots. Park & Ride facilities also serve as staging areas for vanpools and carpools. Learn More
Houston METRORail
METRORail is a fast, convenient way to travel to downtown, midtown, the Museum District, Texas Medical Center, Moody Park and up to the Northline Transit Center / HCC . Customers can carry a pet on the bus and the rail as long as it is caged properly. Service animals are allowed to accompany riders with disabilities. Bus and rail riders may bring car seats aboard, but there are no seat belts to strap the car seat to the bus or rail seat. So the caregiver would have to hold the baby or child. Strollers are also allowed. Learn More
Houston METRO STAR Vanpool
Greater Houston’s METRO STAR is a service to help you save money, reduce your stress and relax to and from work. STAR offers hundreds of scheduled routes serving an eight-county area, including Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller. STAR riders share the cost of the vehicle, fuel, maintenance routes and any parking and tolls. Individual cost is divided by the number of riders creating a personal “fraction” of the total cost. Because STAR vanpools are driven by one or more of the riders, the costs are often less than other public and private options. STAR vanpools are one of the most efficient uses for public and private funding. This efficiency allows STAR vanpools to form quickly and serve locations that other transit services do not or cannot serve cost effectively. Learn More