Transit - City of Madera

City Council Approved New Transit Route Systems! New Schedules and Maps Coming Soon!
Click here to see if your stop is affected.

¡El Concilio de Madera Aprobó un Nuevo Sistema de Rutas Tránsitas! ¡Nuevos Horarios y Mapas Por Venir! Presione aquí para ver si su parada ha sido afectada.

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 curbside pick-up and drop-offs, Dial-A-Ride (DAR) paratransit services will get you there. To find more information regarding Madera Metro or the DAR, please click on the tab below.

Please visit us on Facebook at Madera Metro to stay current on all news as it relates to routes, updates, and passenger guidelines.

To file a complaint, please complete the Customer Complaint Form (English | Spanish) and return to the Transit Program Manager by mail to 205 W. Fourth Street, Madera, Ca. 93637.

To plan your trip, click the Madera Metro image below.

Holiday Service Hours

New Year’s Day – Saturday, January 1 – No Service
Martin Luther King – Monday, January 16 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
President’s Day – Monday, February 20 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
Juneteenth – Monday, June 19 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
Independence – Day Monday, July 4 – No Service
Labor Day – Monday, September 4 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
Columbus Day – Monday, October 9 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
Veteran’s Day – Saturday, November 11 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 23 – No Service
Day after Thanksgiving – Friday, November 24 – Modified Service (9am – 4pm)
Christmas Eve – Saturday, December 24 – Regular Schedule (9am – 4pm)
Christmas Day – Sunday, December 25 – No Service
New Year’s Eve – Saturday, December 31 – Regular Schedule (9am – 4pm)

*Modified Schedule – Service will be provided following the Fixed Route Saturday Schedule.

Fixed Route Service

Madera Metro is comprised of three fixed routes (click subjects to view):

Madera Metro System Map
Route 1 - Service Route
Route 2 - Service Route
Route 3 : Service Route
All Route Schedules (Route 3 Saturday Service Not Available)

April 18, 2022 - Effective Immediately:

As a result of a court order, effective April 18, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) January 29, 2021 Order requiring masks on public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect. Therefore, CDC will not enforce the Order. CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.

Dial-A-Ride Service (DAR)

Attention:

Beginning January 1, 2023, the general public will be allowed access to the Madera Dial-A-Ride (DAR) Transit System. The general public consist of ages 59 and under.
Beginning January 23, 2023, fare cost for passengers ages 18 - 59 will be $3.00 per reservation/trip. Passengers 17 and under, 60+, Veterans, and Disable will be allowed to travel at no cost.

Madera Dial-A-Ride (DAR) is a general public, curb-to-curb, demand-response public transit system operated by the City of Madera for passengers. DAR can be used for work, medical appointments, school, meetings, senior service, events and much more. Vehicle are wheelchair lift-equipped. DAR should not be used for emergency or critical medical transport.

To make a reservation, please call 661-RIDE (661-7433). Please be sure to include day(s), time, pick up and drop off location, and any other special request. All reservations for Sunday must be made by 5:00pm Friday.

Service Area Map

Dial-A-Ride English | Spanish Brochure

ADA/Paratransit Service (ADAP)

City of Madera Transit Services provide ADA/Paratransit (ADAP) Service for Seniors (60+), Veterans, and ADA Eligible passengers. ADAP can be used for work, medical appointments, school, meetings, senior service, events and much more. ADAP should not be used for emergency or critical medical transport.

Beginning January 23, 2023, the Fare cost of all Companions of ADAP Passengers will be $3.00 per trip. Eligible ADAP passengers and Personal Care Attendants (PCA's) will be allowed to continue to use the service at no cost.

To apply for ADAP services, please complete and return the application by mail to the General Manager at 1951 Independence Drive, Madera, Ca. 93637. The eligibility criterion for this program is mandated by the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be used to determine if you are eligible for priority services through DAR/ADAP.

Service Area Map

ADA/ Paratransit English | Spanish Brochure

ADA/ Paratransit Introduction Letter English / Spanish

ADA/ Paratransit Application* English / Spanish

* In place of the required Doctors signature, applicants may include a copy of the ADA Identification Card or Include a copy of a reference letter from the physicians office.

ADA/ Paratransit Certification Requirements English / Spanish

ADA/ Paratransit Riding Policy (Currently being revised)

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April 18, 2022 - Effective Immediately:

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