MetroAccess

MetroAccess
A Maryland-registered MetroAccess Paratransit Van, photographed in 2008
ParentWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
FoundedMay 16, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-05-16)
Headquarters600 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C., U.S. 20001
Service areaWashington metropolitan area
DestinationsTransit Zone
Daily ridership~6,576 (average)
Annual ridershipApprox. 2,400,000
Fuel typeGasoline or diesel
OperatorVarious transit providers under contract to WMATA
WebsiteOfficial website

MetroAccess is a shared-ride public transportation service for individuals in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area who are unable to use fixed-route public transit due to disability. It is managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and is operated by various companies that contract to provide the service. "Shared ride" means that multiple passengers may ride together in the same vehicle.