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ELIGIBILITY

Am I Eligible?

RIDES provides non-emergency transportation services for the elderly, disabled, and low-income residents of Harris County who live outside the METROLift service area or are unable to access METRO services. To qualify under elderly or disabled qualifications, you must reside within Harris County and meet one or more of the following criteria:

Over 60 years of age (proof of age required);
Disabled (proof of disability required: SSI Award letter or certification letter from your physician)

To qualify under low-income qualifications, you must reside within Harris County and meet the following income criteria:

Income $21,350/year or under (proof of income required).

To use the RIDES service, you must be registered as an eligible customer either directly with the program or with a sponsor agency and have an assigned Customer ID number. If you are registered with an agency, please contact the agency for specific information about registration requirements.

Once you are approved and registered, you are eligible to receive discount travel tickets that may be used with any of the designated transportation companies.

Apply for RIDES Here. Or, call 713.368.RIDE (7433) to schedule an appointment to apply in person at our offices.