Transportation

In addition to being a bicycle friendly community, The Woodlands Township has two transportation programs operating within its boundaries - The Woodlands Express Park and Ride service and The Woodlands Town Center Trolleys. 
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The Woodlands Express Park and Ride

Starting June 1, 2020, modified service is available from BOTH the Research Forest and Sawdust Park & Rides. Sterling Ridge is still temporarily closed.


Service is still available to Downtown, The Medical Center, and Greenway Plaza. The midday runs back to Research Forest and Sawdust remain in place. Sterling Ridge is still temporarily closed. Passengers who typically catch the bus from the Sterling Ride location are encouraged to ride from the Research Forest or Sawdust Park and Ride locations.

COVID-19 safety measures:

  • Passengers are highly encouraged to wear masks when riding.
  • All drivers will wear face masks while on duty. 
  • The revised schedules still provide adequate space for social distancing and seat spacing on board the buses. 
  • All buses will be limited to 50 percent occupancy with spare buses available to ensure plenty of capacity for all passengers for all runs.
  • Other social distancing and enhanced disinfection protocols are also in place.
We encourage all riders to download the Mobile Ticketing app and to follow The Woodlands Transit@TownshipTransit for alerts and updates.


The Woodlands Express Park and Ride


The Woodlands Express service provides a comfortable, convenient and economical way to commute. The services operates Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and destinations include the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza, as well as the Central Business District of Houston. View full details, including routes, schedules, reverse commutes, mobile ticketing and more. 

The Woodlands Town Center Trolleys

The health and safety of our passengers and staff remains our top priority. At this time, The Town Center Trolley Service is suspended through May 10, 2020.



The Woodlands Town Center Trolleys now serve Hughes Landing! The new expanded route operates year-round, seven days per week, except certain holidays. The free service connects The Woodlands Mall, Market Street, and Hughes Landing with Town Center businesses and residences throughout the service area. View Hours of Operation and Route for the Town Center Trolleys.

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ADA Paratransit Service


In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, The Woodlands Township provides ADA Complementary Paratransit Service in conjunction with the fixed-route Town Center Trolley service. This service is provided for persons unable to utilize the regular Town Center Trolley service. 

Reasonable Modifications

The Woodlands Township is committed to providing safe, reliable, courteous, accessible and user-friendly services to its customers. To ensure equality and fairness, The Woodlands Township is committed to making reasonable modifications to its policies, practices, and procedures to avoid discrimination and ensure programs and services are accessible to individuals with disabilities.  Requests for modifications can be made by calling (281) 210-3800 and ask for the Transportation Department.

Title VI Program

The Woodlands Township is a recipient of Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation and is required to establish a Title VI Program, which prohibits discrimination against any person in the United States on the basis of race, color, or national origin.