On The Way With ADA, St. Louis Metro Transit’s new pilot program, allows ADA paratransit customers to ride MetroLink and MetroBus for free.
The pilot program runs from June 21 through Dec. 17, 2021, and provides qualified ADA paratransit riders with more convenient, accessible and affordable transportation options to connect with work, education, healthcare and other important destinations throughout the region.
To take advantage of this program, qualified ADA paratransit customers can receive a special On The Way With ADA Gateway Card that is preloaded for free rides on all MetroLink trains and MetroBus routes. To ride for free using the On The Way With ADA card, riders tap their card to the farebox when boarding MetroBus or tap their card to a red ticket validator before boarding MetroLink.
On The Way With ADA cards are currently being distributed to qualified ADA paratransit customers. To request a card or determine eligibility, customers can contact ADA Services via phone or email.
MetroBus and MetroLink are accessible to all customers. Buses and trains have priority seating equipped to accommodate mobility devices. Audio announcements are made on MetroLink and MetroBus announcing major stops, intersections and transfer points, and announcements at MetroLink stations are both visual and audible. All MetroLink stations and Metro Transit Centers are ADA accessible.
St. Louis Metro offers travel training to individuals with disabilities who would like to get familiar and more comfortable with the transit system before they start riding the bus or the train.
