RideMETRO

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Navigation iPhoneiPadiPod touch

RideMETRO is a free Navigation app for iPhone and iPad by Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. Rated 2.1/5 from 147 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0.

Rating: 2.1; 147 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 52 MB; Age 12+
Updated: Aug 4; 2026 · v2.71

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About RideMETRO

The official RideMETRO app allows you to plan trips and pay for rides on bus and rail services operated by METRO public transit in Houston, Texas. By allowing the app to access your location, you’ll see: • Nearby bus and rail routes • Real-time arrival estimates for nearby buses • Scheduled arrival times for nearby trains You can even choose to receive onscreen notifications or pulse vibrations at key points during your trip. For further assistance, please call or text METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000, or visit our website at RideMETRO.org

Ratings & reviews

2.1

147 ratings

5 ★ 19% 4 ★ 5% 3 ★ 6% 2 ★ 7% 1 ★ 62%

What’s new

Version 2.71 · Updated August 4, 2026

• Transit Centers: search a transit center and see departures for all of its bays in one list • Trip Planner shortcuts: Now / In 15 min / In 30 min / In 1 hr quick times, plus Fastest, Fewer transfers or Least walking options in one tap • Clearer map: new bus stop markers, bus direction arrows and bolder route lines • Bug fixes and accessibility improvements

App privacy

The developer, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Financial Info: Payment Info
Contact Info: Physical Address, Email Address, Name, Phone Number, Other User Contact Info
Identifiers: User ID, Device ID

Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Location: Coarse Location
Usage Data: Product Interaction
Diagnostics: Crash Data

Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality

App details

RideMETRO is a free Navigation app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. It is rated 2.1 out of 5 from 147 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 16.0 or later, is 52 MB to download and is available in 2 languages. It was first released on June 16, 2012 and last updated on August 4, 2026.

Category: Navigation
Rating: 2.1 / 5 (147 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 2.71
Size: 52 MB
Requires: iOS 16.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English, Spanish
Age rating: 12+
Released: June 16, 2012
Last updated: August 4, 2026
Developer: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

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RideMETRO vs. alternatives
App	Rating	Price	Last updated
RideMETRO	2.1 / 5 (147 ratings)	Free	August 4, 2026
Houston METRO On Demand	4.4 / 5 (155)	Free	Sep 22, 2026
ParkHouston	4.8 / 5 (7,793)	Free	Sep 21, 2026
EZ TAG	3.4 / 5 (367)	Free	Sep 24, 2026
Houston Airports – Official	3.7 / 5 (22)	Free	Aug 12, 2026
Ride Circuit	4.9 / 5 (18,934)	Free	Sep 17, 2026
Houston Transit Metro	4.4 / 5 (50)	Free	Aug 8, 2025