Earlier this month, transit riders who use
Metro Transit’s app to purchase tickets and choose routes may have noticed a new option popping up on their screens:
The on-demand, $2-per-ride transit service started operating in certain areas of St. Louis County a year ago and
has recently been expanded. Now, rather than requiring a separate app or phone call to hail a ride, Via Metro STL riders with a smartphone have a more seamless view of destination and route possibilities.
The idea is to serve all corners of the region and make public transit convenient even for those who live outside bus or rail hubs.