Metro Call-A-Ride is the

paratransit Paratransit is the term used in North America, also known by other names such as community transport ( UK) for transportation services that supplement fixed-route mass transit by providing individualized rides without fixed routes or timetables. ...

service provided for people who are elderly and/or disabled in the city of St. Louis,

St. Louis County, Missouri St. Louis County is located in the eastern-central portion of Missouri. It is bounded by the City of St. Louis and the Mississippi River to the east, the Missouri River to the north, and the Meramec River to the south. At the 2020 census, th ...

, and

St. Clair County, Illinois St. Clair County is the oldest county in Illinois; its western border is formed by the Mississippi River, bordering Missouri. It is a part of the Metro East in southern Illinois. At the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 257,400 ...

. The service has been operating since 1987.

Description

This service consists of a fleet of 120 paratransit vans that do not travel on planned routes like MetroBus and MetroLink. It provides over 55,000 trips each month to customers with disabilities in Missouri. Call-A-Ride provides service within 1/4 mile from a bus stop. The paratransit service was introduced in 1985. They are kept in the

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External links

Metro WebsiteMoving Transit Forward Website
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