Transportation

 

Call-n-Ride provides discounted taxis
301-948-5409 (Voice)  •  Email: [email protected]

• Call-n-Ride (CNR) provides discounted taxicab service to eligible low-income seniors (67 years and older), and adults with disabilities.
• Travel can be for any purpose within Montgomery County, and certain other designated areas for medical reasons.
• Call Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for information or to apply.

Call Connect-A-Ride (CAR) for information, referral and more 

301-738-3252 (Voice) • Email [email protected]

• CAR is a free information & referral service that helps adults over 50 and adults with disabilities find transportation for medical services, errands, social activities and more.
• CAR links callers with public, private, and volunteer transportation services, including escorted transportation.
• In addition, the program assists callers with their applications for transportation programs like Call-n-Ride and MetroAccess. They also offer free workshops on how to use public transportation.
• Call Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CAR is funded by Montgomery County Government and operated by Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA).

Ride Metrobus and Ride On - Free and Discounted Fares 
Call 311 for Ride On, 202-637-7000 (Voice) for Metrobus

• In Montgomery County, seniors 65+ and people with disabilities ride free on Ride On and Metrobus from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Both pay half fare all other times.
• Seniors must be 65 years or older and have a valid Metro Senior ID Card (Senior SmarTrip Card) or Medicare Card with photo ID. Those with disabilities must have a valid Metro Disabled ID Card.
• Present the card to Ride On and Metro drivers.  Do not tap the Senior SmarTrip card on the fare box because a fare will be deducted from the card .
• Buses are accessible to people with disabilities; they have wheelchair ramps or and can lower to the curb to make it easier for people to get on and off the bus.
• For Ride on schedules and more information, call 311.

Discover the County's Escorted Transportation Program
301-738-3252 (Voice) • Email: [email protected]

• Escorted transportation is available for adults who qualify based on income and disability. Customers contribute to the cost of the service based on income. Montgomery County funds this program through Jewish Council for the Aging's Connect-a-Ride program.

MetroAccess is available seven days a week. 
301-562-5360 (Voice) • 1-800-523-7009 (Toll Free)

• MetroAccess is a shared-ride, door-to-door service for people who generally cannot use public transportation due to a disability.
• Fares are two times the fastest comparable fixed-route fare, with a maximum fare of $6.50 per one-way trip.
• Riders may must schedule trips no later than 4:30 p.m. the day before the trip.
• Conditionally certified MetroAccess users can ride free on Metro-rail, Metrobus and Ride On.
• Applying for MetroAccess certification requires medical information and an in-person assess­ment. (A ride to the appointment is available if needed.) Call 202-962-2700 and press #5 for information about program eligibility.

MetroAccess riders can use the County’s Same Day Access program

301-948-5409 (Voice)

• When it is not possible to reserve a MetroAc­cess ride before 4:30 p.m. the day before it is needed, Same Day Access program can help.
• Part of the Call-n-Ride program, Same Day Access provides discounted taxi service to certified MetroAccess participants. For information or to apply, call Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Medicaid recipients may be able to access transportation to medical appointments

240-777-5890 (Voice)

This service provides free transportation for Montgomery County Medicaid recipients who meet the screening requirements that indicate there is no other means of transportation available - or whose med­ical needs prevent them from using available transportation — for Medicaid-covered, medically necessary appointments.

Montgomery County provides free transportation to recreation

240-777-4925 (Voice)

• Curb-to-curb transportation is available for County residents, 55 and over to senior centers and some community centers. 
• This free service is for those living within the service areas of one of the centers. 
• Rockville and Gaithersburg also provide limited transportation to their senior centers. In Rockville, call 240-314-8810. In Gaithers­burg, call 301-258-6380 and press 5.

Check out the Transportation Network Directory for People with Disabilities and Adults 50+

• To explore transportation options any time, go to this  detailed online guide to public, private and non-profit transportation services.
• The Montgomery County Commission on People with Disabilities designed the guide and keeps it up-to-date. To request a hard copy, call 240-777 1246 (Voice), MD Relay 711, or e-mail DHHSWebsite@montgomerycountymdgov.

The Senior Connection provides volunteer transportation.

301-962-0820 Voice)  •  Email:  [email protected]

• The Senior Connection provides free escorted transportation services to seniors 60 and over through a growing network of volunteers. Rides are subject to the availability of drivers. 

VillageRides helps local “villages” coordinate volunteer transportation

301-255-4212 (Voice)  • Email:  [email protected]

• Some communities work together to help their neighbors age in place. To find out if you live in an area served by VillageRides, call 301-255-4212.