Services for
Seniors & Persons with Disabilities
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Now available-Place your coupon order online
Department of Health and Human Services document,
"Transportation Options for Seniors and People With Disabilities" (.pdf)
A Commitment to you! 
Montgomery County is committed to providing mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities.
We heard from you and we've made major changes to meet your needs better and make your travel more convenient. All of Ride On's buses are wheelchair accessible. The County's transit system is one of the best in the country. It consists of Ride On, Metrobus, and Metrorail, carrying more than 1.5 million seniors and disabled passengers annually. Through other special programs - Special Transportations (MetroAccess) and Call 'N' Ride - we handle another 327,000 trips annually for seniors and persons with disabilities.
RIDE ON . . .
Montgomery County Transit
Complete an application for the Metro Senior ID Card at
Executive Office Building
101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
Between 6:00AM and 7:00PM (Monday-Friday)-Closed on Holidays except
Columbus and Veterans Days
Ride with us. Bus fare for seniors (65 years and older) and persons with disabilities is free on Ride On and Metro buses in Montgomery County only at all times with a valid Metro Senior ID Card or a valid Medicare card and photo identification. All Ride On buses are wheelchair accessible.
For fare and schedule information call:
240-777-7433
240-777-5869 (TTY)
Or click on the buttons below to find online information about Fares and Routes & Schedules.
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The Regional Special Transportations System
MetroAccess
Complimenting the transit system in the County, MetroAccess provides curb-to-curb service for disabled persons who are unable to use the regular transit systems and have been certified eligible to use Special Transportations service. Montgomery County has fully implemented MetroAccess with service hours mirroring those of the transit system, 5:30 a.m. - 12 midnight, Sunday thru Thursday and 5:30AM to 2:00AM on Friday and Saturday.
If you think you are eligible, complete an application and have it certified.
For an application call MetroAccess headquarters at:
(301) 562-5360 (voice) or
(301) 588-7835 (TTY)
Or call the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) at:
(202) 637-7000 (voice) or
(202) 962-2033 (TTY)
MetroAccess Fare: $2.50
To schedule a MetroAccess trip, call the MetroAccess reservation office at least one day in advance or up to 14 days before your trip at:
(301) 562-5363 (voice) or
(301) 588-7835 (TTY).
Call 'N' Ride Program
Expanding the Program; Reducing the Cost
 This Montgomery County program provides subsidized taxi trips for low-income persons with disabilities and seniors.
To be eligible for the Call 'N' Ride Program, you must be low income, at least 67 years of age or disabled. If you are less than 67 years of age, you must show proof of disability. Clients may purchase up to two (2) $50 monthly coupon books (each coupon in the book is valued at $1) at discounts according to income. You may use the coupons on taxicabs from companies under contract with the County. Coupons may be used to pay for the full cost of the fare or may be combined with cash to pay for your trip.
 You are now able to purchase Call 'N' Ride coupon books each month.
See below for details.
1. If you pay $5.25 for $50 worth of coupons, you can now pay $10.50 and receive $100 worth of coupons.
2. If you pay $17.50 for $50 worth of coupons, you can now pay $35 and receive $100 worth of coupons.
3. If you pay $26.25 for $50 worth of coupons, you can pay $52.50 and receive $100 worth of coupons.
This option allows you more flexibility with your travel throughout the area. So plan to visit family and friends in the area or enjoy an additional trip to the movies. The Montgomery County Call 'N' Ride Program is happy to help with your transportation needs.
For information on, or eligibility requirements for the Call 'N' Ride Program call: (301) 948-5409
The income categories for a family of one are as follows:
|
Yearly Income for
Family of One |
Monthly Cost
Per $50 Book |
Avg. Cost
Per Trip (Est.) |
|
Up to $14,000 |
$5.25 |
$1.20 |
|
$14,001 - $17,000 |
$17.50 |
$4.00 |
|
$17,001 - $20,000 |
$26.25 |
$6.00 |
Income categories vary depending on the size of the family.
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