SPECIAL NOTICE – $1 Lyft Rides for #71 Patterson-Redman Riders:
Service on the #71 Patterson-Redman will be suspended beginning Monday, November 28. Metro Transit has partnered with Lyft to offer $1 Lyft rides to help customers impacted by this suspension of service using promo code METROSTLTEMP in the Lyft app.
$1 Lyft rides are available for customers along the #71 route from the west end of the route at St. Ferdinand & Washington to Parker Road & Highway 367. The discounted rides are available to make connections between these areas of the #71 and Metro Transit centers or MetroBus stops. You must have or purchase a valid fare to continue your trip on MetroLink or MetroBus.
For #71 riders between Parker Road & Highway 367 and the North County Transit Center, the #78 Bellefontaine will serve these areas beginning on Monday, November 28.
Metro will cover the cost of eligible Lyft trips up to $20. If a customer schedules an eligible Lyft trip that exceeds $20, the customer is responsible for the remaining balance. To take advantage of $1 Lyft rides along the #71 route, use promo code METROSTLTEMP or visit this link.
If you need any assistance, please contact Metro Transit Information at 314.231.2345.
Combine Your Metro Commute With a $1 Lyft Trip
Metro has partnered with Lyft on a 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 – click on the area descriptions below to see if you qualify.
Then, open your Lyft App and enter code METROCONNECT19. The special $1 cost will automatically be applied on eligible trips.
Please contact Metro Transit Information if you need any help determining if your trip is eligible for the discount.
NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY
WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY
MID-COUNTY
ST. LOUIS CITY
SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY
#76 MCDONNELL-WATERFORD CONSTRUCTION REROUTE
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.