The Washington Elderly Handicapped Transportation Service (WEHTS)
WEHTS provides basic transportation for seniors who cannot access traditional transportation systems. Arrangements are made to transport elderly persons to essential medical appointments, dialysis sessions, appointments with public benefits agencies (Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, SSI, Social Security) and banking institutions, etc. To use this transportation service, clients must contact the Office on Aging Lead Agency for the Ward in which they reside.

Washington Elderly Handicapped Transportation Service
2601 18th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
Contact: (202) 715-7649

Call 'N' Ride Transportation Program
Provides a discount door-to-door taxicab transportation service for senior citizens, age 60 and over. Participants contact the Lead Agency serving their ward to obtain coupons for the taxi ride at a reduced cost. Seniors may use the coupons for any transportation purpose. The amount of the discount is based on a sliding fee scale.

Call 'N' Ride Transportation Program
2601 18th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
Contact: (202) 387-9000

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Metro offers reduced fares and paratransit service for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Metro Headquarters
Transit Accessibility Center (Lobby Level)
600 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 962-2700
TTY (202) 628-8973