Metro Call-A-Ride

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Metro Call-A-Ride
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A Metro Call-A-Ride van in 2011
Parent Bi-State Development Agency
Founded1987
Service areaCity of St. Louis
St. Louis County
Service type Paratransit
Fleet123 vans
Daily ridership1,400 (weekdays, Q2 2024) [1]
Annual ridership278,900 (2023) [2]
Fuel type Diesel
Operator Metro Transit
Website metrostlouis.org/metrocallaride

Metro Call-A-Ride is a paratransit service operated by Metro Transit that serves parts of Greater St. Louis. In 2023, the service had an annual ridership of 278,900, or about 1,400 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

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Service

Metro Call-A-Ride serves passengers in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County who have limited access to MetroBus or MetroLink and/or disabled residents who are unable to use those services. [3] Call-A-Ride does not travel on fixed routes like MetroBus and provides service within 3/4 mile of a MetroBus or MetroLink station only when buses and trains are in service. [4]

In April 2023, in response to ongoing operator shortages, Metro announced that it would reduce its service area for Call-A-Ride, primarily in southwest and far north St. Louis County. These reductions in service have led to significant criticism for the transit agency. [5] [6]

During a January 15th, 2024 service adjustment, Metro announced it had increased Call-A-Ride driver ranks to 124, up from 102 in November 2023 but still below the 201 budgeted. Despite the increase in ranks, Metro must reduce missed trips due to the lack of drivers before increasing the Call-A-Ride service area. [7]

Fleet

Metro's Call-A-Ride fleet is made up of 123 vans equipped with an accessible lift or ramp and priority seating. [8] [9]

Roster

Call-A-Ride roster as of fiscal year 2022: [10]

Fleet Number(s)QuantityYear BuiltManufacturerModelEngineSeatingNotesSource
4330-4379212009 ElDorado AerotechGMC Duramax 6.6L14 [10]
4401-44251720084418 retired; listed for auction in July 2023 [11]
4430-44531920084430, 4434 retired; listed for auction in July 2023 [11]
4501-4537372015 Champion DefenderCummins ISB6.7 [10]
4601-4617172016
4701-4722222019 Arboc SOIFord 3.7L
4801-4820202020

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