Alternative Transportation
Parking and Transportation Services has a partnership with METRO, called the RideSponsor
program. The University commits to subsidizing 25% of the monthly fare cost (determined
by zones) for student participants. The RideSponsor Program for students will continue
to be offered through a U.S. Department of Education Basic Needs grant.
For example, if a participant lives in Zone 4, the monthly cost is $198 ($9 roundtrip x 22 days/month).
UHD will subside $49.50 (25%) and the participant pays the remaining $148.50. METRO
ride zone fares can be found here.
UHD Parking & Transportation will provide a METRO Q fare card loaded with the 25%
amount and participants will be encouraged to load a second card for the difference
of their monthly fare. For students, this subsidy will be in addition to the 50%
subsidy already provided by METRO to college and university students.
The UHD subsidized METRO Q fare card will be automatically loaded each month once
the card reaches a balance of $5. There is a maximum of one (1) reload per calendar
month.
RideSponsor program participants will not be eligible to purchase a UHD parking permit.
Individuals interested in participating in the RideSponsor program can register one of the following ways:
- Fill out the membership form and wait for a member of the UHD Parking and Transportation Services team to coordinate a meeting to finalize your registration.
- Stop by the Parking and Transportation Services Office, located in N117 of the One
Main Building (across from the UHD Police Department), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information about UHD's RideSponsor program, please contact Parking and Transportation Services, parking@uhd.edu; 713-221-8127.
For more information about METRO, visit ridemetro.org
Note: Due to increased costs and limited funding, UHD’s RideSponsor discount program with METRO will no longer be offered to employees starting September 1, 2023.