$1 Lyft Trips to Transit Connections

COVID-19 Update for Lyft Trips

Starting June 1, every rider and driver will be required to self-certify in the app that they will wear a face covering throughout the ride, are COVID-19 symptom-free, and will follow CDC and local guidelines related to COVID-19. Visit their online resource for additional information about what actions Lyft is taking in response to COVID-19.

Combine Your Metro Commute With a $1 Lyft Trip

Metro has partnered with Lyft on a new pilot program to make it easier for you to access the Metro Transit system. For just $1:

You can ride Lyft from any of the selected neighborhoods below to a nearby Metro Transit Center or MetroBus stop.
You can ride Lyft from select MetroBus stops or Metro Transit Centers to one of the neighborhoods identified below.
Metro has launched new Lyft corridors to offer first/last mile transportation options due to service reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How it Works | Promo Code: METROCONNECT19

First, see if you’re eligible for the program. All $1 Lyft trips must start or end within 500 feet of selected streets in St. Louis and St. Louis County – check the area descriptions below.

Then, open your Lyft App and enter code METROCONNECT19. The special $1 cost will automatically be applied on eligible trips.

COVID-19 Lyft Options

Metro launched three new Lyft corridors to offer first/last mile transportation options where MetroBus routes have been temporarily suspended due to service reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following Lyft corridors will be active until further notice – use code METROCONNECT19:

#56 Kirkwood Webster
Connections to Shrewsbury Transit Center and #49-Lindbergh | Click for Map and Details

#58 Chesterfield Valley
Connections to #65-Outer Forty and #91-Olive | Click for Map and Details

#75 Christian Hospital
Connections to North County Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

COVID-19 Lyft Options – Weekends Only

Additionally, two routes will offer emergency response Lyft service on Saturdays and Sundays only (while operating normal fixed route schedules on Monday through Friday). These new Lyft corridors are designed to serve essential weekend trips on the following routes. Please use promo code ESSENTIALSTL20 for these weekend options.

#33 Midland
Connections to #35-Rock Road, #94-Page, and Ladue Schnucks | Click for Map and Details

#46 Tesson Ferry
Connections to Shrewsbury Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

Areas Eligible for Discounted $1 Lyft Trips

Trips eligible for the $1 Lyft rides must start or end within 500 feet of the streets selected below. Please contact Metro Transit Information if you need any help determining if your trip is eligible for the discount.

NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Trampe Road, between Bellefontaine Road and Larimore Road
Connections with #61 Chambers | Click for Map and Details

Larimore Road, between Trampe Road and Coal Bank Road
Connections with #61 Chambers | Click for Map and Details

Lookaway Drive, to Shepley
Connections with #61 Chambers | Click for Map and Details

Spring Garden Drive, between Shepley and Ben Nevis
Connections with #61 Chambers | Click for Map and Details

Lilac Avenue, between Shepley and Scranton Ave.
Connections with #61 Chambers and Riverview Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

Riverview Drive, between Scranton and Rivertrail Dr.
Connections with #61 Chambers and Riverview Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

Castle Point Neighborhood, parts of Monarch, Hudson, Ainsworth, Vorhof, Landseer
Connections with North County Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

Greenway Chase, between Patterson and New Halls Ferry Rd.
Connections with North County Transit Center, #71, #77 | Click for Map and Details

New Halls Ferry Road, between Patterson and Greenway Chase
Connections with North County Transit Center, #71, #77 | Click for Map and Details

Woodstock, between S. Florissant and Bermuda
Connections with North Hanley Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

Bermuda Ave., between Woodstock and Florissant Rd.
Connections with North Hanley Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

Florissant Road, between Bermuda and University Place
Connections with North Hanley Transit Center | Click for Map and Details

Howdershell Road, from Phantom to Village Square
Connections with #35, #37, #61, #76, #77, #100 | Click for Map and Details

What if I don’t have a smartphone?

You can still take advantage of this program without a smartphone. Contact Metro Transit Information and we can help set up your $1 Lyft trip – call 314-231-2345 to get started.

Program Details

$1 Lyft trips are only available to make connections between the selected areas and Metro Transit centers or MetroBus stops. You must have or purchase a valid fare to continue your trip on MetroLink or MetroBus.

If you don’t have a smartphone or require a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, you can take advantage of the program by calling 314-231-2345 to have a Metro Transit specialist assist with scheduling your trip.

Customers can include up to three additional people with them on their discounted Lyft trip for the same $1 cost. Children 17 and under are welcome to join an adult on their Lyft trip, but are not permitted to ride alone in a Lyft vehicle.

The $1 Lyft trip pilot program is made possible through a partnership between Metro Transit and Lyft. To offer this discount to transit users, Metro will cover the cost of eligible Lyft trips up to $12. If a customer schedules an eligible Lyft trip that exceeds $12, the customer is responsible for the remaining balance. During the program, Metro customers can use the discount code for a maximum of 40 Lyft trips per month.