How do I set up call-a-ride?

How do I set up call-a-ride?

To request a ride, call (800) 795-7887 or TTY (800) 369-3610. Dial-A-Ride requests are taken Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. When making a request, please have the following information available: The date and time of travel.

Who can use call-a-ride in St Louis?

Metro Call-A-Ride is the paratransit service provided for people who are elderly and/or disabled in the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, and St. Clair County, Illinois.

Which is paratransit mode?

Literally, “paratransit” means “alongside-of” transit. It includes all public and private mass transportation provided in the spectrum between private automobile travel and conventional, fixed-route, fixed-schedule bus and rail transit.

Does St Louis have mass transit?

Metro Transit is best known as the operator of the public transportation system for the St. Louis metropolitan region, with MetroLink, MetroBus and Metro Call-A-Ride.

Why is paratransit important?

Paratransit services are meant to provide a transportation option for those individuals who are unable to use the fixed-route bus or rail system serving their location, and these services are flexible in their scheduling and routing, allowing them to accommodate the specific needs of their riders.

What’s the meaning of paratransit?

Definition of paratransit : transportation service that supplements larger public transit systems by providing individualized rides without fixed routes or timetables.

Does St. Louis have a metro?

Louis, Missouri, U.S. MetroLink (reporting mark BSDA) is the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan light rail system serving Missouri and the Metro East area of Illinois. MetroLink is operated by the Bi-State Development Agency, operating as Metro since 2003, in a shared fare system with the MetroBus lines.