RideMETRO

Name: RideMETRO
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.039999961853027 (1407 reviews)
Author: Houston METRO

Houston METRO

4.0

1.41K reviews

100K+

Downloads

Everyone

About this app

METRO is the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, serving the Houston, Texas region with safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services.

The official RideMETRO app allows you to plan and manage your trip on Local bus, Park & Ride bus, METRORail or METRORapid. It requires a cellular network or wireless connection.

By allowing the app to access your location, you’ll see:
• Nearby bus, rail and METRORapid routes
• Real-time arrival estimates for nearby buses and METRORapid vehicles
• Scheduled arrival times for nearby trains

You can plan your trip by tapping the arrow icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

The app’s unique My Stop Technology then connects with thousands of beacons in the METRO service area to deliver notifications or pulse vibrations when you’re approaching your:
• Starting bus stop, METRORail or METRORapid platform
• Transfer point (if applicable)
• Destination bus stop, METRORail or METRORapid platform

Just plan your trip and watch or listen to your phone to monitor progress.

For further assistance, please call or text METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000, or visit our website at RideMETRO.org

Compatible with Android 10 and newer.

Updated on

May 20, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.

No data shared with third parties

Learn more about how developers declare sharing

This app may collect these data types

App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs

Data is encrypted in transit

Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.0

1.36K reviews

A Google user

September 24, 2019

Dangerously misleading in a crisis. Though useful under normal circumstances the app doesn't do a good job of notifying when the metro shuts down (such as due to weather). It keeps calculating arrivals as if the buses were still running. This can string the user along with false hope of evacuation until your phone dies, the hotels are full, and you're facing the prospect of a night on the streets.

53 people found this review helpful

Water

July 2, 2025

Still cant search bus routes anymore and this app doesn't update you on buses skipping stops and would only be useful if drivers actually did their jobs. Metro lets drivers do whatevee which makes this app and google maps info pointless.

2 people found this review helpful

Houston METRO

July 28, 2025

Hi there. We're sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with the app. Please ensure you've updated to the latest version of the app. If the problems persist, please call or text Customer Service at 713-635-4000. Thank you for riding METRO.

Mikaela Buhr

July 16, 2025

Really not great. The times are only accurate half the time, and even then, I've missed the bus by 2 minutes when the app says I still have time.

Houston METRO

July 28, 2025

Hi Mikaela. Thanks for your comment. The app provides an estimate of real-time arrivals for buses and for now, only a scheduled time of arrival for trains. It may not be precise in all cases. However, we work very hard to make it as accurate as possible, as often as possible. Please call Customer Service at 713-635-4000 for additional support.