Transportation Options for Older Adults & People with Disabilities

Public Transportation, page 2 Paratransit, page 3 App-Based Ride Share (mobile device required), page 4 Ride Share Programs (no mobile device required), page 5 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, page 5 Alternative Transportation Options, page 6

Questions? Call CHV at (202) 543-1778 and ask to speak to Tomeka Lee, Transportation Outreach Manager Village: Transportation Options for Older Adults & People with Disabilities PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS

To apply, present a Senior SmarTrip is METRORAIL government issued for people 65+ Reduced fare for • All MetroRail stations and rail • District of Columbia ID and pay $2 at seniors—older adults cars are accessible • Maryland Metro Sales Office ride for half the peak • Priority Seating • Virginia at Metro Center. fare on MetroRail. • Raised letters and Braille for low vision passengers Transfer Stations: WMATA Senior • Yellow stripes to define the • L’Enfant Plaza SmarTrip Card edge of the steps • Metro Center • Emergency intercoms for MetroRail and MetroBus METROBUS Reduced fare for • All buses are accessible • District of Columbia www.wmata.com seniors—older adults • Low floor ramp or lift • Maryland ride for $1.00 on https://www.wmata.com/ equipment • Virginia regular MetroBus schedules/trip-planner/ • Two wheelchair securement routes. areas on each bus (202) 637-7000 Transfers are free with • Priority Seating (202) 638-3780 TTY unlimited connections • Most buses are equipped within a two-hour with audio announcement window. equipment N/A N/A Regular fare: $1.00 Accessible boarding features: Washington, DC Region: Older adults & persons • Lowering feature, lift equipped, with disabilities fare: low floor ramp • – $.50 • Securement on bus for Georgetown – Rosslyn wheelchairs and scooters • Georgetown – Union Payment Options: • Priority Seating Station DC Circulator Bus • Cash • Union Station – Navy • SmarTrip Card or Yard Metro www.dccirculator.com Senior SmarTrip Card • Potomac Avenue https://www.dccirculator. • WMATA Regional Pass Metro – Skyland via com/ride/rider-tools/ Barracks Row • Route 202-671-2020 Buses arrive every 10 minutes can be located by the Circulator bus stop sign.

Page 2 • Questions? Call CHV at (202) 543-1778 and ask to speak to Tomeka Lee, Transportation Outreach Manager Revised March 2020 Capitol Hill Village: Transportation Options for Older Adults & People with Disabilities PARATRANSIT PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS Eligibility is NOT Federally mandated • Fares range based on Vans with lifts, capable Rides are offered in related to income. paratransit door destination. of transporting people the same service areas to door service in wheelchairs. and during the same Applicants must go to • Maximum fare is for disabled $6.50. hours of operation Metro Headquarters for persons unable to as MetroRail and • Customers are an assessment. independently use the MetroBus. required to pay accessible MetroBus or Applications have the exact fare to MetroRail Trips that begin and MetroAccess sections to be the driver prior to end 3/4 of a mile or completed by a boarding the vehicle. less from the nearest www.wmata.com/service/ healthcare provider bus stop or MetroRail accessibility/metro-access/ to certify disability station in DC, MD, index.cfm status that prevents and VA. independent use of (202) 562-5360 public transit. Three-month MetroAccess registration is available for certain temporary disabilities.

Riders must be Ride anywhere in the $5 one-way taxi ride for Accessible taxicabs Washington, DC ONLY registered with District from the 1st to those registered with for those who use MetroAccess to use the 15th of the month. MetroAccess. wheelchairs or TransportDC. need other special Rides only for accommodations employment and medical services during TransportDC the remainder of the www.wmata.com/service/ month. accessibility/metro-access/ index.cfm Riders must show a MetroAccess ID number 1-844-322-7732 (Option 1) at the time of service.

Page 3 • Questions? Call CHV at (202) 543-1778 and ask to speak to Tomeka Lee, Transportation Outreach Manager Revised March 2020 Capitol Hill Village: Transportation Options for Older Adults & People with Disabilities PARATRANSIT CONTINUED PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS DC residents with The rider must be $5 for the first nine Accessible taxicabs Maryland-based a MetroAccess ID registered with miles of the ride and for those who use transportation option card may order a MetroAccess to use then $2 per mile for wheelchairs or open to DC residents. taxi rather than ride Abilities-Ride. mileage over that need other special MetroAccess vans, for distance. accommodations DC resident riders trips into Montgomery starting their trip in the Abilities-Ride and Prince George’s District must return to Counties. the District the same (202) 962-1100 day.

APP-BASED RIDE SHARE (MOBILE DEVICE REQUIRED) PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS Access to a mobile N/A Pricing varies based on Uber offers several Uber services all areas device with internet location. accessibility options within the Washington, access. including: DC region. On demand pricing • Uber Assist (door-to- Create an account with estimates available door access) a valid email address via the ride share • Uber WAV (wheelchair and telephone number. application. accessible) Uber • VoiceOver (low vision passengers) • Service Animals Access to a mobile N/A Pricing varies based • Accessible vehicle Lyft services all areas device with internet on location. dispatch. within the Washington, access. • Access Mode to DC region. On demand pricing accommodate Create an account with estimates available passengers with a a valid email address via the ride share wheelchair. Lyft and telephone number. application.

Access to a mobile N/A Pricing varies based The application has Via services: device with internet on location, time, and an in-app wheelchair • Washington, DC access. number of passengers. accessible vehicle option. • Arlington, VA Create an account with On demand pricing • To and from Dulles a valid email address estimates available Airport and Reagan and telephone number. via the ride share National Airport application. Via

Page 4 • Questions? Call CHV at (202) 543-1778 and ask to speak to Tomeka Lee, Transportation Outreach Manager Revised March 2020 Capitol Hill Village: Transportation Options for Older Adults & People with Disabilities RIDE SHARE PROGRAMS (NO MOBILE DEVICE REQUIRED) PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS Use Uber or Lyft Available to persons Concierge Fee ($0.27 • Emergency Contact Trips are available up without having a 18+ years of age. per minute) + Uber/Lyft Updates & Driver to 100 miles in any Smartphone. ride fare Tracking direction. Register by going • Walker and online or calling 1 (855) Wheelchair Accessible 464-6872 and Press #2 (notify operator of accessibility needs). Go Go Grandparent www.gogograndparent.com 1 (855) 464-6872

NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS

N/A DC Medicaid recipients • Free Riders are assigned the • District of Columbia who: • Schedule at least 3 transportation option • The suburbs of • Reside in the District business days prior to most appropriate for Montgomery & Prince their needs. • Reside in a long-term appointment Georges Counties care facility or nursing • Fairfax & Arlington Medical home. • The city of Alexandria Transportation Management https://www.mtm-inc.net/ washington-dc/ 1 (866) 796-0601

Page 5 • Questions? Call CHV at (202) 543-1778 and ask to speak to Tomeka Lee, Transportation Outreach Manager Revised March 2020 Capitol Hill Village: Transportation Options for Older Adults & People with Disabilities

NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS

Call (202) 724-5626 to DC residents who are Free Riders can bring an aide Washington, DC and enroll with a customer 60+ and have a medical to assist with vehicle MD beltway service representative condition requiring onboarding. from the Department of essential life sustaining Aging and Community appointments or Living. appointments for Applicants will be health-related public Yellow Cab required to provide: benefits. • Proof of age Senior MedExpress Medicaid clients are • DC Residency (202) 420-7533 NOT eligible for this • Medical Necessity program.

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS PROGRAM NAME APPLICATION PROCESS QUALIFICATIONS COST ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES SERVICE AREAS

Call the ConnectorCard DC residents age 60 Subsidy is based on a Can be used to pay for Unlimited office and request that years and older sliding scale. transportation from any an enrollment packet transportation provider be mailed to you. Seabury’s contribution that accepts VISA will range between $15 debit card as a form of – $50 per reload onto payment. the card. Seabury Connector The amount the Card customer must contribute towards (202) 844-3000 each card reload will range from $0.00 – $35.00

Page 6 • Questions? Call CHV at (202) 543-1778 and ask to speak to Tomeka Lee, Transportation Outreach Manager Revised March 2020