A Tale of Two Cards
RIDE
Not sure which discount fare card you should
use? Compare the two and see which works
best for your style of travel.
ADDRESSEE
Best value for riders who use local
bus, METRORail or commuter
service only once or twice daily.
RideMETRO.org
HOUS T ON T X
Best value for frequent local bus
and METRORail riders who travel
three or more times daily.
PERMIT NO 16976
Card is reloadable and can be used
to add money when the balance
is low.
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY
50 percent discount on all bus and
METRORail service for qualified
students.
F I R S T -C L A S S MA I L
Student Discount
Card Features
Offers 5 FREE rides for every
50 paid rides.
SMART
Offers unlimited local bus and
METRORail service with just three
paid taps of your card.
Students never pay more than $1.50
a day to ride unlimited local bus and
METRORail service.
FREE transfers valid for three hours
of travel in the same direction.
Save 50% off
Day Pass:
NO POSTAGE
NECESSARY
IF MAILED
IN THE
UNITED STATES
METRO Q®
Fare Card:
Registered cardholders can transfer
money from a lost or stolen card to
another.
your ride with METRO
student discounts
CUT HERE
Student METRO Q® Fare Card/
METRO Day Pass Registration
and Renewal Form
Please print
Discount Card Type (Check One)
Ride and Save
How Do I Get My Card?
METRO discount fare cards give young people
from kindergarten to 12th grade, as well as
college and university students, the ability to
ride any METRO service for 50 percent off the
regular fare. Travel where you want, when you
want, and pay just 60 cents a ride on all METRO
local bus and light-rail service.
Kindergarten to 12th Grade
College Students
Students can obtain a METRO Q® Fare Card
or METRO Day Pass two ways:
Undergraduate and graduate students can
obtain a METRO Q® Fare Card or METRO Day
Pass two ways:
How Do I Pay?
METRO currently offers three ways to
pay your fare:
METRO Q® Fare Card
1
2
Have a parent or guardian sign the
attached form and mail it to the address
on the form.
Apply in person at the METRO RideStore
located at 1900 Main Street (weekdays
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.), and provide one of the
following:
• Current School ID
• Class Schedule
• Enrollment Form
• Report Card (on school letterhead)
METRO Day Pass
Cash
While cash will always be accepted on our
buses and METRORail, the student discount
and other benefits are only available to
qualified METRO Q® Fare Card and METRO
Day Pass cardholders.
New Applicant – METRO Q® Fare Card
New Applicant – METRO Day Pass
1
2
Renewal – METRO Q® Fare Card
Serial Number:
Have your school registrar sign and stamp
the completed form and drop it in the
mail – no postage necessary .
Apply in person at the METRO RideStore
located at 1900 Main Street (weekdays
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.), and provide the
following:
• Government-Issued Photo ID
(required)
• Proof of Credit Hours
– Fee receipt with a current
class schedule
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QUESTIONS?
For more information on METRO student discounts,
visit us online at RideMETRO.org/FareInfo or call
713.635.4000.
Renewal – METRO Day Pass
Serial Number:
Student name:
Last
Area code and telephone #:
First
Student’s date of birth:
(Required for card registration)
Student’s home address:
Street
Apt. #
City
State
ZIP
Email address:
School name:
Check the circle for grade:
Graduation date:
Kindergarten – 12th
College
Year
Parent/Guardian Signature or Registrar Signature and Stamp