Everyone headed to events for the NCAA Final Four or other activities over that four-day period will be able to ride METRORail for free! Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, a proud partner of the 2023 NCAA Final Four, is providing those complimentary rides on the Red, Green and Purple lines from Friday, March 31 – Monday, April 3.

Know Before You Go

Planning ahead is key to an enjoyable NCAA experience. Street closures and increased pedestrian traffic near NRG Park, the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green Park will likely cause delays. METRO offers these tips:

-Visit the Final Four page on RideMETRO.org for everything you need to know about METRO services during the tournament including how to ride and a schedule of all events in downtown over the four-day period.

-If traveling by local bus or METROLift, purchase transit fare on your smartphone with METRO Q Mobile Ticketing. METRO Q® Fare Card, METRO Day Pass and cash will also be accepted.

-Plan trips in advance with the RideMETRO app. Choose the "Plan Your Trip" option. Enter a starting location and destination, and METRO's Trip Planner will provide a simple step-by-step itinerary.

-Sign up for METRO Service Alerts. Get real-time information on specific routes, including updates on delays and detours delivered directly to your smart device.

METRO is Ready to Help

Team METRO volunteers, along with additional METRO police officers, fare inspectors as well as bus and rail supervisors, will be stationed along the system to provide directions and help ensure safety. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are reminded to be safe and be seen when near tracks.

METRO's Customer Service team can also answer questions and provide trip planning information. Call or text 713-635-4000 for more information. Updates are also available on METRO's Twitter and Facebook pages.