Q Ticketing from Houston METRO simplifies local transit by letting riders buy single ride tickets, day passes, and Park & Ride tickets directly in-app. Tickets can be activated offline after purchase, and the app supports multiple passengers and a range of payment options. Total downloads 100,000+ with 620 in the last 30 days reflect steady usage in Greater Houston.
Pros & Cons
Houston-focused transit experience with official METRO Q Ticketing
Offline ticket activation after purchase for on-the-go use
Multiple ticket types: single ride, day pass, Park & Ride
Supports up to 30 tickets per purchase for multiple passengers
Flexible payments including credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay
Not ranked in any top lists.
Purchases require an internet connection; tickets can be activated offline but purchases require network access.
Limited scope to Houston METRO services (regional coverage primarily focused on Greater Houston)
About Q Ticketing
Q Ticketing was a travel & local app developed by Houston METRO. It was removed from Google Play Jun 14, 2026 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Q Ticketing had been downloaded 220 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Q Ticketing was rated 4.68 out of 5 stars, based on 2.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
Q Ticketing was free to download. The APK download size was 27.01 MB. The last available version was 4.130.0. The last update was on November 19, 2024.
Technical Requirements
Q Ticketing required Android 8.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play August 2019.
Description
METRO is the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, serving the Greater Houston, Texas region with safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services.
The official METRO Q Ticketing app allows you to purchase:
• Single ride tickets for local bus and rail • METRO day pass for local bus and rail • Park & Ride tickets (full fare only)
You can make purchases with a credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Tickets are then available for immediate activation and use.
COMMON QUESTIONS:
Q: Do I need to be connected to the internet? A: Ticket purchases require a cellular network or wireless connection. However, you can activate and use tickets offline.
Q: How quickly are ticket purchases processed? A: Once the payment is authorized, your purchase is processed immediately and your ticket is then available for immediate activation.
Q: Can I purchase multiple fares at the same time? A: You can purchase and activate multiple tickets for multiple passengers. Up to 30 tickets may be purchased at one time. You can purchase up to $50 in tickets per day.
Q: How long are tickets valid? A: Individual bus or rail tickets can be saved and used for up to 2 years from the original purchase date.
Q: How can I plan a trip? A: The METRO Q Ticketing app contains a link to our METRO TRIP app which provides routes, schedules and real-time arrival information so you can quickly and easily plan your trip.
Q: What if my battery dies? A: You must be able to show an activated ticket to either a bus operator (prior to boarding a bus) or a fare inspector (prior to boarding METRORail).
Additional questions and answers are accessible from the app.
Compatibility:
• Android phones running an OS of 5.0 and above. Up to 2 versions behind will be supported.
For assistance, please contact METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000 or visit the website at RideMETRO.org
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Easy to use, and you can access the tickets and leave the app, and it won't reset.
★★★★★marcell barnes· Dec 13, 2025
This is the only thing close to 100% good about metro in Houston. I have never had issues using this app.
★★★★★Willowrun Jc· Apr 8, 2026
It's way better than the Ride metro app way more organized, and I can smoothly get on the bus now it feels like I'm spending more money than I need too with the Ride metro.
★★☆☆☆JaCorey Ratliff· Dec 31, 2025
While the app is almost mandatory if you want to catch buses in a timely manner, the driver's personal speed and accuracy of tracking buses and most metro rail services aren't as accurate as they could be. More often than not either the app is just showing the wrong time or the driver is far outside of it making the tracking ineffective. In addition to all of that they never take the opportunity to use the app for any service changes/interruptions, and sometimes they barely post them at all.
★☆☆☆☆Lorie Pines· Jan 30, 2026
413a I am on the TMC train and the person that's driving keep hitting the breaks and making it jump and sway side to side metro is having their people to follow me and watch to see what I am doing and the using my debit card when I get on their train are the bus. Also they see the other people not paying, and they put them off and leave me on because they have hit my debit card, but they still ride the train they use it at night, and they ride it so far, and I get off at the museum district in come
★☆☆☆☆リョウイチ· Dec 7, 2025
Broken on Google Pixel 10 series phones with Android 16... login page either gives me a "something went wrong please try again" error message or an invalid password message. The website still let me buy the ticket which I can't use without the app. The app and credentials still work on an older phone.
Technologies used by Q Ticketing
22 permissions·76 libraries
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a comprehensive set of permissions typical for a transit/ticketing app, including location (for nearby transit), network and internet access, storage, camera, NFC, biometrics, push notifications, and device identifiers. This aligns with its functions (ticket purchases, offline activation, offline ticket use, and trip planning). No unusual or non-standard permissions are listed beyond standard Android infrastructure and the included libraries for maps, payments, and messaging.
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