You can find dockless bikes and scooters, bus stops, Capital Bikeshare stations, and Metro stations across all eight wards of the District. Qualified disabled and senior residents may also get assistance from WMATA’s bus and rail services.
Explore the many accessible transportation options for DC residents who are age 65 and older, living with disabilities, or considered low-income.
The District offers programs that enable more equitable access to transportation. There are free and discount programs for eligible residents to use Capital Bikeshare, dockless bikes, electric scooters, and public transit.
DC has a number of transportation programs in place that provide free or discounted access to the city’s alternative transportation options. Here’s a quick resource guide available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, and Vietnamese.
WMATA is committed to helping customers with disabilities use the Metrobus and Metrorail systems for travel around the region. Learn about their accessibility programs and features.
Eligible DC veterans seeking educational, health, employment, food distribution, or housing services can get FREE rideshare trips through the VetsRide program.
DC Neighborhood Connect is an on-demand shared-ride shuttle service, offering service in parts of wards 1, 4, 5 & 8 and the NoMa-Gallaudet Red Line Station in Ward 6.
Residents of the District who are 60-years and older and have a medical condition requiring essential life-sustaining appointments are eligible for non-emergency media transportation and meal delivery. Learn how you can apply for these benefits.
DC SchoolConnect provides dedicated buses for students to DCPS and public charter schools in Wards 7 and 8. Learn more & enroll.
PARATRANSIT SERVICES
Want to learn more about Paratransit services in DC? Our Residential & Hospitality Services Coordinator, Lessie Henderson, discusses these equitable services with DC Yellow Cab, DC Department for-Hire Vehicles (DC DFHV) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and how residents can benefit from them.
Transportation equity is the shared and just distribution of benefits and burdens when planning for and investing in transportation infrastructure and services. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to elevating and advancing transportation equity to ensure public investments in transportation justly benefit all residents, visitors, and commuters.
Review DDOT’s equity statement and learn about their committed efforts to achieve transportation equity across all communities.
In the District, focused attention is given to historically under-resourced communities including people of color, individuals who identify as female, low-income residents, residents at risk of displacement, disabled residents, people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, the LGBTQ+ community, immigrant and refugee communities, youth, older adults, and people with limited English proficiency and literacy.
DC SchoolConnect provides dedicated buses for students to DCPS and public charter schools in Wards 7 and 8. Learn more & enroll.
DDOT requires every permitted scooter company to make its vehicles available to everyone under the Low-Income Customer Plan. These companies must offer programs that reduce barriers to accessing dockless bikes and scooters, regardless of income. If eligible, you can get FREE unlimited 30-minue trips. To sign up, contact the individual operators:
There are two permitted moped operators in the District – Revel and Lime. Revel offers an Access Program that offers a 50% discount to eligible residents who actively participate in any local, state, or federal assistance programs. Revel also offers a 40% military discount for active duty members and veterans. Lime offers discounted fares through its Lime Access program, which can apply to any of its vehicles (dockless bikes, scooters, and mopeds).
Lime Able is an adaptive vehicle program designed for riders with unique ability needs. This is a great option if you are not comfortable or unable to utilize regular electric bikes or scooters; or require storage capabilities to carry vital medical equipment like a cane, braces, or oxygen equipment. Reserve a vehicle for up to 24 hours for FREE ($5 refundable deposit returned upon successful retrieval of device), delivered directly to a location of your choice.
To apply, download and complete the application, or request an application by calling 202-962-2700 and select option 1; or TTY 202-962-2033; or by emailing eligibility@wmata.com.
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Do you regularly carpool, vanpool, ride a bike or scooter, walk, or take public transit to work? You’re entitled to six FREE guaranteed rides home in the event of an emergency or unscheduled overtime, courtesy of Commuter Connections.
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