Updated as of July 22, 2024.
At times, public transportation may not serve our needs due to availability or scheduling needs, but taxis and ride-share services like Uber and Lyft can be very expensive to use. Paratransit, including Call-A-Ride, offers transportation that is more individualized to your needs than public transportation while being less expensive than ride-share and taxi options.
Please find below information about paratransit services in Southern Maryland: Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, and Charles County.
Calvert County
ADA/Para Transit Services
Fare: $0
Four routes running Monday through Friday
Prince Frederick and destinations to the north
Prince Frederick and destinations to the south
North Beach and Chesapeake Beach, Owings area
Central Prince Frederick area
Services
Curb-to-curb
Operates the same days and hours that Calvert County fixed routes operate
Must complete this downloadable Calvert County ADA Paratransit application
St. Mary’s County
ADA Paratransit
Fare: $2.00 (Per stop)
Hours of service routes range from 6 am to 6 pm and 6 am to 9 pm, Monday through Saturday and Sunday 6 am to 8 pm.
Pick up and drop off within ¾ mile of St. Mary’s County Transit of a fixed route and is available during normal fixed route bus operating hours
Statewide Specialized Transportation Assistance Program (SSTAP)
Fare: $3.00 (Per stop)
Travel throughout St. Mary’s County
Find more information in the downloadable SSTAP Rider’s Guide
Charles County
VanGO Specialized Services.
Fares: $0; All VanGO transportation services are available free of charge.
Downloadable Special Services application; Email completed application to VanGO@CharlesCountyMD.Gov
VanGo Paratransit services
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Services
Pick up and drop off within ¾ mile of the fixed route (regular public transportation)
Demand Response Services
Door-to-door service
Subscription Services
For persons needing transportation to dialysis centers and Charles County Senior Centers
Moving Forward
Please reach out to us at the Bridges Helpdesk for anything from exploring your options to finding out what you’re eligible for to formulating an ambitious travel plan for the first time. We’re here to make sure you have the tools and resources you need to explore our state without emptying your wallet.
Please contact the Free Bridges Helpdesk anytime
- Via our Accessible Web Form
- Email: Helpdesk@imagemd.org
- Visit our Bridges Helpdesk website
- Text or Leave a voice mail message: (410) 357-1546
This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson, and it is funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services.