Transportation
Download the DC Villages Transportation Guide PDF.
WMATA
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (commonly referred to as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington metropolitan area.
Reduced Fare Programs
People with Disabilities under the age of 65 – People with qualifying disabilities who possess a Reduced Fare SmarTrip® Photo ID Card may ride for half the peak fare on Metrobus, Metrorail, and other participating transit agencies.
www.wmata.com/fares/reduced.cfm
Senior SmarTrip Card
Discounted fares for passengers of the age of 65 and older with Senior SmarTrip available in both plastic and digital versions.
Accessibility
Metrorail Accessibility Features
Metrobus Accessibility Features
Videos
Metro is for Everyone – ADA
MetroReady Travel Training and System Orientation for People with Disabilities and Outreach
MetroReady travel training for customers with disabilities as well as senior customers, with or without disabilities is offered at no cost to Metro customers. MetroReady is short-term, comprehensive, intensive instruction designed to teach customers how to travel safely and independently on the accessible Metrobus and Metrorail public transportation systems.
www.wmata.com/rider-guide/new-riders/Travel-Training.cfm
Trip Planner
www.wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/
DC Circulator
The DC Circulator is a mode of public transportation that travels throughout Washington, DC and into Arlington, Virginia. A bus system that services each stop every 10 minutes, and has six routes that connect you to DC’s main attractions and popular neighborhoods.
Rider Tools
dccirculator.com/ride/rider-tools/
- Schedule
- Service Alerts
- Circulator Map & Information Guide
Accessibility
dccirculator.com/bus-basics/accessibility/
Interactive Map
Find the closest Circulator stop
Paratransit Service
MetroAccess
MetroAccess is a shared-ride, door-to-door, paratransit service for people who cannot independently use the accessible bus and/or rail system due to a disability.
TransportDC
Transport DC is a premium same-day, cost-effective alternative transportation service for WMATA MetroAccess customers.
Riders must be registered with MetroAccess. Please contact WMATA regarding MetroAccess eligibility at (202) 962-1100. A Metro Access ID# must be presented when booking a ride with Transport DC.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
MTM, Inc.(Medicaid Funded)
MTM arranges non-emergency transportation within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This includes, Washington, DC, the suburbs of Montgomery, and Prince Georges County, Northern Virginia counties of Fairfax and Arlington, and the City of Alexandria.
Senior MedExpress
The Senior MedExpress program provides eligible DC residents, age 60+, with a certified medical condition free round-trip transportation to essential medical appointments such as chemotherapy or dialysis, or to health-related public benefits appointments for DDS, Medicaid (DHS ESA sites), or SNAP.
dcyellowcab.com/senior-medexpress
Healthcare Provider Certification Form
Ride Share Programs
Uber
Uber is a platform where those who drive and deliver can connect with riders, eaters, and restaurants. In cities where Uber is available, you can use the Uber app to request a ride.
Lyft
Lyft is a platform that connects drivers with individuals and organizations that need rides.
Department of Aging and Community Living Transportation Supports
ConnectorCard
The ConnectorCard Program is a cost-share program that provides qualified older adults, age 60 and over, with a debit card that can be used for ground transportation services to the destination of their choice. The amount of subsidy provided through the card is based on a sliding fee scale.
Participants are eligible to receive up to $100 per month. The amount you are asked to contribute is based on a sliding scale, and your contribution may range between $0- $70 per month based on your income. Program contributions will be required at the time of funds reload.
VetsRide
VetsRide provides convenient, affordable, and efficient transportation for Veterans in DC seeking educational, health, employment, food distribution, or housing services. Program eligibility is restricted to veteran residents of Washington, DC with annual income less than $45,000 or recently unemployed.
MWCOG Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
The Enhanced Mobility program aims to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout the region by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding transportation mobility options available.