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Metro Q Card

University of Houston campus with downtown Houston

How do I get a METRO Q Card?

Follow the steps below to get a Student Discount Card and receive a 50% discount on all bus and METRORail rides:

Step 1: Send an email to LCC@uh.edu and request an enrollment verification letter for the METRO Q Card. Please allow at least one business day for the letter to be processed. The LCC will let you know once the letter is ready for pickup.

Step 2: Bring the items listed below. Visit the METRO Downtown Transit Center and purchase a Metro Q Card with a student discount.

  • enrollment verification letter issued by the LCC
  • passport
  • Cougar Card (student ID card)

I don't have a car. How do I get to the Metro Downtown Transit Center?

Download a rideshare app and get a ride. Lyft and Uber rides are often cheaper than taxi rides.


Contact

Language and Culture Center
3581 Cullen Boulevard, Suite 230, Houston, TX 77204
LCC.uh.edu
(713) 743-3030
LCC@uh.edu


METRO Downtown Transit Center
Lee P. Brown Administration Building, 1900 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
LCC.uh.edu
(713) 635-4000