Metro Transit Accessibility Advisory Committee

After carefully reviewing over 175 Statements of Interest from people with disabilities and older adults invested in accessible transit, we are pleased to announce that 15 community members have been selected.

The Metro Transit Accessibility Advisory Committee will address issues of accessibility and usability for all of Metro Transit’s service modes (MetroBus, MetroLink, Metro Call‑A‑Ride, VIA Metro St. Louis). Please see more information about our committee members, mission, goals, and meeting dates below.

Meet Our Committee Members!

  • Ryan J. Austin
  • Edward Coleman Beals
  • Raymond Bishop
  • Bobbie Fernandes Brantley
  • Martha J. Darris
  • Steve Foelsch
  • Robert Hinkle
  • Ishak Hossain
  • Roy Lantry
  • Michael Lauf
  • April Mason-Donovan
  • Lamar Neal
  • Kristi Vetri
  • Dawn Walter
  • Tarika Walton
Call‑A‑Ride operator helps rider to board a Call‑A‑Ride van. The doors are open and the ramp is lowered.

Committee Mission

Our mission is to cultivate accessibility, usability, and inclusion through effective relationships between people of all abilities and Metro.

Committee Bylaws

Committee Immediate Goals

  • Establish Governance
  • Identify solutions-focused subcommittees that will address two high-priority topics that reflect concerns expressed by the community and/or Metro Transit.

Meetings

All meetings of the Metro Transit Accessibility Advisory Committee are held in-person with an option to attend via Zoom, and all are welcome to attend. Meetings occur bimonthly on the third Friday of the month, from 1pm–3pm, at One Metropolitan Square (211 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102). If you wish to attend the next meeting remotely, please register via Zoom.

For meeting accommodations please contact ADADirector@MetroStLouis.org, three days in advance or as soon as is practical.

Meeting Dates

Nov. 7, 2024 (Agenda)Jan. 17, 2025 (Agenda)Mar. 21, 2025May 16, 2025Jul. 18, 2025Sep. 19, 2025Nov. 21, 2025

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact Committee Members at STLMetroTAAC@MetroStLouis.org