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The area’s ADA paratransit service that provides shared-ride, door-to-door service that operates during the same hours of operation as corresponding Metrorail and bus service.
Eligibility: A disability that prevents a person from accessing or using public transportation.
Trip purpose: No restrictions.
Area served: Locations in Fairfax, Arlington, Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties; the District; and the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church, and Alexandria that are located within ¾ mile from a bus or Metrorail line.
How to use: Schedule your ride 1-7 days in advance by calling 301-562-5360, TTY 301-588-7535 or book online.
Cost: Fare is calculated by doubling the fastest comparable route fare on bus and/or Metrorail up to $6.50 each way.
How to apply: For an application, call 202-962-2700, TTY 202-962-2033 or download an application.
Transportation to life-sustaining medical treatment, including dialysis, cancer treatment, or rehabilitative services.
Eligibility: Fairfax County residents who need life-sustaining, ongoing medical treatment.
Trip purpose: Critical medical care appointments.
Area served: Locations in Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the city of Alexandria.
How to use: Make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance by calling 703-222-9764, ext. 2, TTY 703-324-7079.
Cost/discount: Sliding scale up to $5.
How to apply: Request an application by calling 703-222-9764, ext. 3 or download an application.
Transportation for Medicaid recipients to a non-emergency Medicaid-covered service.
Eligibility: Medicaid recipients who have no other transportation options.
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in Virginia’s Medicaid program.
Trip purpose: Medicaid-covered service.
Area served: Northern Virginia.
How to use: Call 866-386-8331 at least five business days in advance for a routine appointment. Urgent appointments should be scheduled as soon as possible.
Cost: Free.
Subsidized taxicab service for City of Fairfax residents with disabilities who are unable to bus service.
Eligibility: City of Fairfax residents with disabilities who are unable to use CUE Bus.
Trip purpose: No restrictions.
Area served: Locations within City of Fairfax limits and to the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail station, George Mason University, and Fair Oaks Hospital.
How to use: Contact participating taxicab companies for reservations.
Cost/discount: $3.20/way
How to apply: Call 703-385-7859 to request an application.
Subsidized taxicab program for Fairfax County residents who are income eligible.
Eligibility: Fairfax County residents who meet income guidelines of 225% of the U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Trip purpose: No restrictions.
Area served: Anywhere within the participating taxi companies’ service areas.
How to use: Contact participating taxi companies for reservations.
Cost: Varies by trip.
How to apply: Request an application by calling 703-222-9764 or download an application.
Subsidized taxi program that provides $40 per month ($10 co-pay) in taxi coupons.
Eligibility: Residents of the City of Falls Church who are at least 62 years old or have a disability. Annual income cannot exceed $37,000.
Trip purpose: No restrictions.
Area served: Anywhere within the taxi companies’ service areas.
How to use: Contact participating taxi companies for reservations.
Cost/discount: Varies depending on trip.
How to apply: Download application or call the City of Falls Church Housing and Human Services at 703-248-5005.
Subsidized taxi program to purchase taxi coupon booklets worth $33 at a cost of $20.
Eligibility: Must be at least 65, a resident of Fairfax County or the City of Fairfax, and have an income of less than $40,000 for an individual and $50,000 for a couple.
Trip purpose: No restrictions.
Area served: Anywhere within the taxi companies’ service areas.
How to use: Call one of the registered taxi companies to make a reservation.
Cost/discount: Varies by distance.
How to apply: Download an application or request an application by calling 703-877-5800.
Subsidized taxi program for MetroAccess users to purchase taxi coupon booklets worth $33 at a cost of $10.
Eligibility: Must be a resident of Fairfax County and be a MetroAccess user.
Trip purpose: No restrictions.
Area served: Anywhere within the taxi companies’ service area.
How to use: Call one of the registered taxi companies to make a reservation.
Cost/discount: Varies by distance.
How to apply: Download an application and submit as instructed or by calling 703-877-5800.
Reduced fare on all Metrorail and Metrobus services and local bus systems.
Eligibility: People with disabilities.
Trip purpose: No restrictions.
Area served: All routes on Metrorail , Metrobus, and local bus systems.
How to use: Show the bus operator or station manager your Metro Disability ID card or Reduced Fare SmarTrip card.
Cost/discount: Discount of 50% of regular (rush hour) fare.
How to apply: Download application or call 202-962-2700, TTY 202-962-2033.
Program teaches people with disabilities to travel safely and independently using public transportation in the Washington metropolitan area.
Eligibility: People with disabilities.
Trip purpose: Through the multi-day program, you will learn a variety of travel skills that will enable you to ride your local transportation independently.
Area served: Northern Virginia.
How to use: Call 703-525-3268, TTY 703-525-3553 to sign up.
Cost: Free.
Teaches people with disabilities and older adults to travel safely and independently using public transportation in the Washington metropolitan area.
Eligibility: Older adults and people with disabilities.
Trip purpose: Customers will learn how to travel safely and independently using public transportation in the Washington metropolitan area.
Area served: Washington metropolitan area.
How to use: Call 202-962-2703 or email to sign up.
Cost: Free.
Bus service in City of Fairfax that serves George Mason University and other locations within the City of Fairfax, as well as service to the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station.
How to use: Look up routes and schedules or call 703-385-7859.
Cost: People over 65 or people with disabilities pay half the regularly-priced fare.
Bus system that serves Fairfax County, including the Dulles Corridor and the Reston Internal Bus System (RIBS).
How to use: Look up routes and schedules or call 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608.
Cost: People over 65 or people with disabilities pay half the regularly-priced fare.
Bus system that serves the Washington metropolitan area.
How to use: Look up routes and schedules or call 202-637-7000.
Cost: People over 65 or people with disabilities pay half the regularly-priced fare.
Rail system that serves the Washington metropolitan area.
How to use: Look up routes and schedules or call 202-637-7000.
Cost: People over 65 or people with disabilities pay half the regularly-priced fare.
Commuter rail service that runs from Northern Virginia to Washington, DC.
Area served: Washington metropolitan area.
How to use: Look up routes and schedules or call 703-684-1001.
Cost: People over 65 or people with disabilities pay half the regularly-priced fare.
How to apply: Riders with disabilities need a VRE issued Reduced Fare ID or a Medicare Card to purchase discounted tickets.
Allows members to use cars throughout the Washington, DC area by the hour or day. Zipcar requires seven days' notice from the start time of the reservation in order to reserve a hand-control equipped vehicle.
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Washington Flyer Airport Express
Operates lift-equipped buses that link Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with Washington Dulles International Airport, connects Dulles with the Metrorail system, and provides transportation to downtown, stopping several times each hour at city hotels.
These local advisory committees advocate for accessible transportation. The meetings are public and anyone may attend.
Fairfax Area Mobility and Transportation Committee
703-324-5874, TTY 703-449-1186
Metro’s Accessibility Advisory Committee