Accessible Transportation

The Washington, DC area supports a wealth of transportation options other than driving alone. In fact, about forty percent of all trips in the area are made by some means other than single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips. Still, as the area's population grows, we will need to reduce the percentage of SOV trips even further, and increase the use of other options, to avoid gridlock.

Transportation options include the Metro system, local bus system, commuter buses, commuter rail, carpooling, paratransit & accessible transit, and more.

Many people with disabilities can ride fixed-route bus and rail public transportation services for some or all trips. Many local transit systems have accessible buses and bus stops, and drivers who are trained to transport people with disabilities. In addition to paratransit services, area transportation systems also make their fixed-route services as accessible as possible and offer discounted fares to people with disabilities. Individuals certified for MetroAccess and displaying a MetroAccess ID can ride most of the area’s public transit services without charge.

Free comprehensive, individual instruction is available to teach people with disabilities how to independently use public transit.

In Northern Virginia, contact the ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia.
District of Columbia and Maryland residents should contact MTM’s On the Move program.