Free park and ride in Houston, Texas
Houston METRO says you can park for free at all of its Park & Ride lots, and the lots are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This page lists each lot with its street address from METRO.
Good to know: if you plan to leave your car overnight or for several days, METRO asks you to contact the METRO Police Department in advance at 713-224-2677 (713-224-COPS) or MPDServices@ridemetro.org, or the car can be towed. Lots are patrolled periodically but have no full-time security on site.
Free METRO Park & Ride lots
Commuter lots where you park free and ride an express bus.
Bay Area Park & Ride
Eastex Park & Ride
Fuqua Park & Ride
Gessner Park & Ride
Kingsland Park & Ride
Kingwood Park & Ride
Kuykendahl Park & Ride
Maxey Road Park & Ride
Monroe Park & Ride
Northwest Station Park & Ride
South Point Park & Ride
Spring Park & Ride
Townsen Park & Ride
Westchase Park & Ride
West Bellfort Park & Ride
Westwood Park & Ride
Transit center with free parking
METRO says its transit centers offer free parking where parking is available, except Fannin South.
Northwest Transit Center
The one lot that is not free
Fannin South has separate parking charges. On special event days, such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Texans home games and stadium concerts, METRO charges $25 (card only) to park and ride the METRORail Red Line.
Fannin South Park & Ride (paid)
Frequently asked questions
Is parking free at METRO Park & Ride lots in Houston?
Yes. METRO says parking is free at all of its Park & Ride lots, which are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fannin South is the exception and has separate parking charges.
Can I leave my car overnight at a METRO Park & Ride?
Only if you contact the METRO Police Department first. METRO says to call 713-224-2677 or email MPDServices@ridemetro.org before leaving a car overnight or for several days, otherwise it can be towed.
Which METRO lot charges for parking?
Fannin South Park & Ride. On special event days, such as the Rodeo, Texans home games and large concerts, METRO charges $25 (credit or debit card only) to park and ride the Red Line.
Is there security at METRO Park & Ride lots?
METRO Police patrol the lots periodically, but there is no full-time security on site and METRO does not monitor the lots around the clock. Lock your vehicle and keep valuables out of sight.
Where can I find live bus and train times?
In the RideMETRO app and on ridemetro.org. This site is not operated by METRO, so confirm details with METRO.
Addresses come from METRO's facility address page; rules come from METRO's parking pages. METRO may add or close lots, so confirm at ridemetro.org. PayToPark.net is not operated by METRO.
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