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DISCOUNTED METRO Q® Fare CardS FOR STUDENTS, SENIORS AND DISABLED

  • Discount = 50% off the Full Fare of all Local/Express, Park & Ride and Rail
  • Earn 5 Free Trips For Every 50 Paid Trips
  • All new METRO Q® Fare Cards require a $5 minimum load
  • Issued Only At METRO RideStores
  • Must Be Registered (if lost or stolen funds on card at the time will be reissued)
  • Children ages 5 and under ride free. 

 

STUDENTS

Must be able to Provide of the Following:

  • K-12: (issued online or at a METRO RideStore) 
    • Name required on METRO Q® Fare Card
    • Current school ID, class schedule, enrollment form or report card (on school letterhead) 
    • No photo on METRO Q® Fare Card
    • Must be registered
  • College: (only issued at METRO RideStores)
    • Must show (a paid receipt with) credit hours to qualify or a letter from the college verifying (current) full time status.
    • College ID with photo - required
    • Must show credit hours to qualify or letter from college verifying full time status:           
      • Undergraduate – 12+ hours        
      • Graduate – 9+ hours
    • Photo is required on METRO Q® Fare Card

Download PDF of Student METRO Q® Fare Card Registration Form

 

SENIORS

Must present a “government issued” photo ID with their date of birth included.

  • Seniors aged 65-69 can get a 50% discount.
  • Cards must be renewed every 3 years
  • Seniors 70+ ride for free. 
    • To receive this, Seniors must come to one of our RideStores at either 1001 Travis at McKinney or 1900 Main at St. Joseph’s Pkwy. 7:30 – 5:30  M-F. 
    • Must have a government issued photo ID that has date of birth listed.

 

DISABILITY

To process your METRO Disabled Discount METRO Q® Fare Card - allowing a 50% off the full fare, one of the following is needed:

  • Doctor’s statement of disability on physicians letterhead, stating the patient’s name and a brief detail of the disability. If it is permanent or if temporary, how long?       
  • You may qualify if your disability is visible. i.e. - missing limbs, palsies etc., which directly affects mobility.
  • Verification of your MEDICARE benefits. Not MEDICAID.
  • You must also bring a “Government Issued - Photo ID” for proof of identification such as a State ID, Driver’s License, Veterans ID or Passport.

NOTE: The Social Security Award letter is not acceptable for verification unless disability is noted or MediCare benefits are listed.    

 

Jurors ride free on METRO.

Prospective jurors should use their court summons for their initial inbound ride. If selected for juror duty, ask the court for a Jury Round Trip Pass. This pass should be stamped with a “good through” date. Show this pass to your bus operator. It is valid for both bus and rail.

 

RideStores

Located in the downtown – business district (hours are subject to change)
1900 Main St.
St. Joseph’s Pkwy
M-F, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

1001 Travis at McKinney
M-F, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

For more METRO Q® Fare Card information call 713-635-4000.
Thank you for your patronage. We look forward to serving you.