Provides curb-to-curb shared ride transportation using lift-equipped vans and other accessible vehicles for individuals whose disability prevents use of the regular accessible public transit bus and light rail services. Paratransit riders who have been found eligible can request trips one to seven (1-7) days in advance. Expect trips to be shared and take as long as a regular bus ride. Also expect to be picked up a little earlier or later so other rider’s trips can be added to the route. Use Access Paratransit to go anywhere within the same service area and at the same times that the regular public transit and light rail operates. Inter-county trips are available to/from neighboring counties within each county’s service areas.

Provides curb-to-curb shared ride transportation using lift-equipped vans and other accessible vehicles for individuals whose disability prevents use of the regular accessible public transit bus and light rail services. Paratransit riders who have been found eligible can request trips one to seven (1-7) days in advance. Expect trips to be shared and take as long as a regular bus ride. Also expect to be picked up a little earlier or later so other rider’s trips can be added to the route. Use Access Paratransit to go anywhere within the same service area and at the same times that the regular public transit and light rail operates. Inter-county trips are available to/from neighboring counties within each county’s service areas.

Provides on call, in person and over the phone support to vulnerable youth. Works closely with existing emergency youth shelter providers including Friends of Youth, YouthCare and Cocoon House.   Current Safe Place sites include: Metro Transit buses, YMCAs of Greater Seattle and the King County Library System. A complete map of all Safe Place locations can be seen online.

Arranges transportation for trips to WA Apple Health (Medicaid)-covered services such as doctor, dentist and mental health appointments.   Types of transportation include buses, taxis, mileage reimbursement and lift vehicles.   Reimbursement includes gas cards at $. 35 per mile. No ambulance service is provided. Does not cover prescription pick-up.

Arranges transportation for trips to WA Apple Health (Medicaid)-covered services such as doctor, dentist and mental health appointments.   Types of transportation include buses, taxis, mileage reimbursement and lift vehicles.   Reimbursement includes gas cards at $. 35 per mile. No ambulance service is provided. Does not cover prescription pick-up.

Offers an on-demand neighborhood transit service by providing rides within multiple King County neighborhoods. Riders are transported in minivans.

Provides rides for people living downtown on low incomes and those who access health and human services in the downtown Seattle area. No card or other identification is needed to ride.   The rides are available via a 20-person circulator bus.   T wo buses stop at one of seven stops on the 4½ mile route about every 30 minutes. The stops were selected to maximize access to social service agencies in the downtown area.   Stop #1: 9th & Alder   Stop #2: 4th & Yesler (adverse weather stop is 1st and Yesler)   Stop #3: 1st & Marion   Stop #4: 1st & Pine   Stop #5: 1st & Bell Stop #6: 9th & Virginia   Stop #7: Boren & Seneca

Offers a circulating shuttle bus in partnership with Hopelink with a route linking Burien Transit Center to destinations such as Gregory Heights, Seahurst and Highline Medical Center. Riders in the Gregory Heights neighborhood will additionally be able to take advantage of both scheduled marked stops as well as a flexible service allowing them to call ahead to request a pick-up or drop-off. The vehicles can accommodate up to two wheelchairs and space for two bicycles.

Offers a program teaching the basics of bike repair. Participants will learn how to fix flats, overhaul bearing systems, and adjust gears & brakes, working on bikes provided by Bike Works.

Eligible low-income customers may buy scrip at a 50% discount to use for taxi rides. Customers can buy up to eight $10 books of taxi scrip each month for $5 each. Taxi scrip is currently accepted by A1 Taxi, Farwest and Yellow Cab. If accepted, rider pays meter fare with scrip.

Provides free, non-emergency medical transportation for on-going or critical treatment that is not local. Assistance includes gas cards as well as bus, train or airfare. Additionally covers the cost of one non-medical attendant if the doctor finds it medically necessary. Commercial Airline Tickets Provides charitable, need-based commercial airline assistance for patients and one medically-necessary escort. The patient must: - Be able to sit on their own once they are in the seat. - Require little or no medical attention. - Be able to transfer out of their wheelchair into their seat on the aircraft with little or no assistance (they cannot have someone literally pick them up and sit them in the seat). - If the patient requires oxygen, some airlines may provide it during the flight. Otherwise, the patient must have a portable oxygen concentrator (POC) approved by the FAA or the airlines. Commercial airlines require no less than 48 hours advance notice to prepare for the equipment needed. The patient is responsible for making these arrangements and paying any travel fees associated with the oxygen. Ground Transportation Patients are provided with gas cards, or commercial bus or Amtrak tickets to medically related treatment. These trips are for non-local medical care more than 50 miles away. Gas cards are also available for multiple trips to local treatment.

Provides limited transportation to medical services at the Veterans Administration Hospital.   Appointments are required one week in advance.   Veterans can bring an escort or service animal (dog only) with a doctor's note.

Arranges volunteer transportation services to essential healthcare appointments for older adults. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to provide rides for medical, dental and nutrition appointments for those who have no transportation or who are unable to use other forms of transportation.   Volunteer drivers also act as an escort, waiting until client's appointment is complete to provide a return trip home.   Seniors living in North Bend, Snoqualmie and Fall City should contact the Mt. Si Senior Center for transportation. All rides are dependent upon driver availability.

Responds to non-criminal incidents and provide public safety related community service. Connects victims and people in need with resources.  Community Service Officers are the unarmed section of the police department; they will not respond to calls involving weapons or violent behavior.

Volunteers drive seniors to essential destinations for:   - Health services - Grocery shopping - To prevent social isolation    As volunteers are available, destinations may also include:   - Beauty or barber shop - Recreation or socialization beyond what is necessary to prevent social isolation - Errands such as post-office, bank, attorney, veterinarian, gym.   If necessary, volunteers provide door-through-the-door service and may also provide escort service for errands/shopping as needed (to help those with visual impairments navigate through the supermarket, for example). Transportation to appointments outside the greater Issaquah/Sammamish may be limited.

Provides transportation to the Senior Center and some in-town errands. A map of the transportation service area is available upon request. Rural Van service is available to and from the center only within Enumclaw rural boundaries.

In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., NRS helps reunite qualified runaway youth ages 12-21 with their families, or alternate living arrangement through a free bus ticket home. Youth must call to start the process.

Offers a safe and easy way to use on-demand ridesharing services including Uber, from a cell phone or landline. No smartphone required. Rides can be paid for by friends or family members. Also provides the option for family members/caregivers/friends to receive travel status text notifications about the rider. Client can set up automatic rides for fixed medical appointments. During periods of higher demand, the price may fluctuate, however the price rate of the ride is given before ride is ordered. Often it will only take five minutes for demand to return to normal. Call representatives can also provide fare estimates. When matched with a driver, rider will be given their name, car type and license plate number. Will also provide the estimated time of arrival (ETA) and give an automated call once the driver has arrived. Vehicles are not lift-equipped, but drivers can help load the car or transport mobility equipment if portable. Riders should be able to transfer from a wheelchair to a seat without assistance.

Offers a circulating shuttle bus with a route serving Downtown Kent and the Kent East Hill neighborhood.  Buses arrive each half-hour in the downtown area and each hour on the East Hill. Shuttles can take reservations to leave the route to make special pick-ups. Drivers are trained to help passengers with their bags, wheelchairs, or other accessories. Shuttle is a joint effort of King County Metro Transit, the city of Kent, and Hopelink.

Provides callers with information about bus schedules, routes, fares and trip planning. Receives and reviews recommendations, comments, complaints and suggestions about Metro services. Maintains a lost-and-found facility for Metro transit riders. Handles lost items such as wallets, phones, purses, glasses, prescription medicines and keys. Provides information about Park and Ride locations throughout the Puget Sound region. Night Stop Riders may ask the bus driver to stop at any point along the bus route between 8pm-5am. Riders should go to the front of the bus and request this service at least a block ahead of the desired drop off point. Decision to stop is at the driver's discretion and may be declined for safety reasons. Drivers will only pick up at established bus stops. For safety purposes, riders using wheelchairs will only be dropped off at wheelchair lift-approved bus stops.

Provides conflict resolutions in non-violent situations, victim assistance, referrals, and information on social services. Community Service Officers are the unarmed section of the police department; they will not respond to situations involving weapons or violent behavior.

Provides transportation to and from the community center, medical appointments, food pantry, and grocery shopping.

Provides regional bus service between King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Operates Link light rail as well as a commuter rail service between Lakewood and Seattle, and between Everett and Seattle.   Transit service is fully accessible for wheelchairs, scooters and strollers.

Provides ferry transportation for cars and passengers between various Puget Sound locations.   Ferry routes are the following:   -  Seattle-Bremerton -  Seattle-Bainbridge Island   -  Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth -  Edmonds-Kingston -  Mukilteo-Clinton -  Port Townsend-Coupeville -  Point Defiance-Tahlequah -  Anacortes-San Juan Islands -  Anacortes-Sidney, BC    Other ferry systems in Puget Sound include:   -  Alaska Marine Highway System: (800) 642-0066 -  Victoria Clipper: (206) 448-5000 -  British Columbia Ferry System: (206) 441-6865 -  Port Orchard-Bremerton Ferry: (360) 876-2300 -  Pierce County Ferries, Tacoma: (253) 581-6290 -  Lummi Island Ferry, Bellingham: (360) 676-6863

The Resource Access Team is a multifunctional customer service team within the Department of Community and Human Services that will serve as a centralized information and resource referral system, making it easier for residents of King County to access the services they need. The Resource Access Team aims to help residents connect to resources, navigate services, or bridge short-term financial gaps. The Resource Access Team may provide financial assistance to King County residents to help them gain or retain employment, support educational goals leading to employment, or meet basic needs, including but not limited to food, healthcare, shelter, childcare, transportation and safety. Resource Access Financial Assistance is intended for emergent or one-time situations and not intended for recurrent or regular needs. The Resource Access Team does not provide rental assistance.