Travel conveniently from neighborhoods to shopping centers, local schools, medical offices and work sites on the Madera Metro fixed-route transit services. For those who need curb side pick-up and drop-offs, Dial-A-Ride (DAR) paratransit services will get you there. To find more information regarding Madera Metro our the DAR, please click on the tab below.
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- Transit Updates
The New Madera Transit Center will have its first tenant soon. A lease agreement was approved during the City Council meeting on September 2, 2020, with MV Public Transportation, Inc. Relocation logistics are underway; however, until the move is complete, the office located on 123 North “E” Street will continue to serve as their primary location for transit operations. City staff is excited that residents will have a bigger, nicer, and newer place for transit business very soon.
View the Madera Transit Center Virtual Ribbon Cutting Event by clicking here.
- COVID-19 Updates
As of June 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a new face covering guidance that requires California residents to wear face coverings when they are in a situation considered to be high-risk.
Listed below are examples of high-risk situations that will require face coverings as it pertains to Public Transportation:
- Waiting for or riding on public transportation or paratransit or while in a taxi, private car service, or ride-sharing vehicle;
- Driving or operating any public transportation or paratransit vehicle, taxi, or private car service or ride-sharing vehicle when passengers are present. When no passengers are present, face coverings are strongly recommended.
The following individuals are exempt from wearing a face covering:
- Persons age two years or under. These very young children must not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation.
- Persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. This includes persons with a medical condition for whom wearing a face covering could obstruct breathing or who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance.
- Persons who are hearing impaired, or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.
MV Public Transportation - Division 585 asks that passengers face coverings must be worn properly covering both mouth and nose for the entire duration of their trip. The use of hand over mouth and nose does not qualify as a face covering.
For the completed California Department of Public Health - Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings, please click here.
To further ensure the safety of transit passengers, employees and the public, we encourage all to use Madera Metro for essential transportation only. When boarding, please communicate with the driver your planned destination. As a reminder, for the safety of all passengers, leisure rides without a specific destination will be discouraged.
PLEASE NOTE:
- As a result of Safety Advisory 20-01, pursuant to 49 CFR § 5.25, on April 14, 2020 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Madera City Council approved the recommendations of eliminating fares for Madera Metro's fixed route system and limiting Dial-A-Ride (DAR) to disabled and senior passengers as of April 15, 2020.
- Dial-A-Ride (DAR)
Dial-A-Ride (DAR) service are offered Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 6:30pm; Saturday, 9:00am - 4:00pm; and on Sundays from 8:30am - 2:30 pm. Service requests are accepted seven days per week. Reservations are taken by answering machine when the administrative/dispatch office is closed.
Important things to note: DAR is only available for Seniors and those with disabilities.
FARE:
Passenger fares are waived until further notice.*
*As of April 15, 2020 Madera City Council approved the recommendations to eliminate fares for Madera Metro's fixed rout system and limiting Dial-A-Ride (DAR) to disabled and senior passengers.
(559) 661-7433 : Information & Reservations (Min. 2 hour advance notice)
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Madera Metro is comprised of three fixed routes:
- Route 1 provides service on a base route every 35 minutes through the City to the area of Yosemite and 'P' Street, and branches into two alternating end routes. Route 1 base service encompasses key origins and destinations, including Walgreens, the Pan Am Center, the County Social Services Department, the Downtown Intermodal Center, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Madera High School's north campus. Route 1 then alternates with every other trip serving Madera Community Hospital, Madera High School's south campus and then the County Government Services Complex on Road 28 via southeast Madera.
- Route 2 operates every 60 minutes and serves Madera Community Hospital, Madera High School's north and south campuses, the Howard Road retail corridor including Walgreen's and the Save Mart - CVS shopping centers, and Walgreens at the Commons shopping complex. Convenient connections can be made with Route 1 at Walgreen's or P Street. These connection provide direct access to the downtown Madera Intermodal Facility where riders may connect with Greyhound, Dial-A-Ride, Madera County Connection, and taxi services.
- Route 3 : Beginning Monday, August 31, 2020, Route 3 will operate with a modified schedule. (See Madera Metro Fixed Route Schedule Below)
FARE:
Passenger fares are waived until further notice.*
*As of April 15, 2020 Madera City Council approved the recommendations to eliminate fares for Madera Metro's fixed rout system and limiting Dial-A-Ride (DAR) to disabled and senior passengers.
July 10, 2020 - Effective Immediately:
Madera Metro will be implementing a 10 passenger maximum on all Madera Metro buses.
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