Reentry Resources in St. Louis

Transportation is a vital piece of your reentry plan as it allows for independence and opportunity. Identifying reliable, affordable transportation is important to keep in mind while you think about your housing plan, as it can determine your access to jobs, training, medical appointments, and basic goods like groceries. If you plan to use public transportation, proximity to Metrolink and bus stops should be a priority in your housing search and decision-making process.

There are two main forms of public transportation for the St. Louis metro area: Metrolink and Metrobuses. Generally, it is easier to use public transportation the closer to St. Louis City you are, and harder as you get farther into St. Louis County.

Missouri MetroLink Stations

• MetroLink Routes Map
• MetroLink Station Schedules

Missouri MetroBus Routes

• MetroBus Routes Map
• MetroBus Route Schedules

Current prices for Metrolink (System), Metrobus, and Call-a-Ride services are kept up-to-date here. Some things to consider when thinking about your purchasing options:

• Reduced Fares require a Metro reduced fare permit (addressed in the Reduced Fares section)
• For information on all the ways you can purchase passes easily, you can call (314) 982-1495; email: metrostore@metrostore.org; or check online here.
• Consider getting a Gateway Card, Metro’s smart card, which will allow you to upload payment directly without dealing with paper passes and exact change. Cards are available at MetroStore (801 Pine St.) during business hours.

Reduced Fares

Who Should Apply for Reduced Fare Programs?

• Seniors (aged 65+)
• Customers with disabilities
• Customers with a Medicare ID

Senior Reduced Fare Permits:
A Senior Reduced Fare Permit allows seniors (residents of MO or IL age 65 and older) to ride MetroBus and MetroLink for half price! You can obtain a free permit by applying in person at the MetroStore (801 Pine Street). For more information and directions on how to apply, call the MetroStore at: (314) 982-1495.

Apply for Reduced Fare Permit Based On Disability:
Metro also offers reduced-fare rates to qualified individuals with disabilities who use MetroBus, MetroLink or Metro Call-A-Ride services. Metro’s ADA Services department determines eligibility and issues permits for disability based reduced fares on MetroLink and MetroBus service, or for ADA paratransit service (Americans with Disabilities Act transportation) on Metro Call-A-Ride. To find out more and apply, visit this website.

• You can check here or on PEP’s website for more information about the verification you will need to provide.
• For questions or more information about this discount and the application, call the ADA Services Department at (314) 982-1510.

Using Call-A-Ride

Metro Call-A-Ride service is available, with advance reservations, to both the general public and at a reduced fare (with reduced fare permit) to persons whose disabilities prevent them from using the other transit services (MetroLink and MetroBus). You’ll share your ride with other passengers in a wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

To Schedule Your Ride:

• Call (314) 652-3617 or toll free at (888) 652-3617, for the hearing impaired, call Relay Missouri at 711.
• The reservation lines are answered every day, including holidays, from 7:30am to 4:30pm.
• For more information contact the customer service coordinator: (314) 982-1505.

St. Louis Area Agency on Aging: Senior Transportation

SLAAA provides transportation services to seniors 60 yrs. and older and people with disabilities (18-59 yrs.) living in the City of St. Louis. Call (314) 612-5918 to request services. Requests for transportation should be made at least two to three days in advance.

One of the most common and easiest ways to plan a trip or get directions to a destination is by using Google Maps. You can use Google Maps online at www.googlemaps.com or as an app on a smart phone. When you go to www.googlemaps.com, you will see a map (most likely of the geographic area you are in) and a blank search bar. There are two main ways to use the search function:

Find an Address:

• If you know the name of the place you are looking for (e.g. Healthcare Clinic) but not its address, you can type or paste the name into the search bar, and Google Maps will pull up its address and location on the map.
• Clicking on the red icon that has popped up on the map will also link you to the hours, phone number, and website of the place. If you don’t have a specific location name but are looking for a particular service or type of place, you can simply type what you are looking for into the search bar.
• For example, if you would like to find a library near you, you can type “library” into the search bar, and Google Maps will mark the location of all the nearby libraries on the map and generate a list of those libraries. Just click on a library icon or on the name of a library on the list to get its address.
• You can also click ‘Nearby’ located underneath the search bar. Google Maps has icons for types of places you may be looking for. Click on one of these icons and Google Maps will pull up nearby locations.

Get Directions:
Google Maps is perfect for planning how you will get to a destination.

• To begin, simply click the ‘Directions’ (arrow) icon on the right of the search bar.
• You will then be able to choose how you will be traveling. You can click the icon for: Driving, Public Transportation, Walking, or Biking and you will get directions for that type of transportation.
• For your next step, type or paste the address of your starting point in the first search box, and then type or paste the name or address of the place you are going to in the search box below.
• Google Maps will usually give you multiple routes to your destination, with the fastest route listed first and drawn in red. You can click on these routes and look at the directions to choose the one that makes sense to you.
• Google will usually take into account traffic and roadblocks in planning your route.
• If you are using public transportation, you can choose the time when you will be traveling.
• There is no geographic limit for Google Map directions—you can use this to plan a trip to a nearby grocery store or across the country.