Paratransit in Joplin, Missouri
2 transit agencies reported demand-response (door-to-door) service in Joplin, MO, to the National Transit Database for 2024, including 1 with ADA paratransit.
At a glance
- Main provider
- Metro Area Public Transit System
- One-way fare (NTD 2024)
- $4.00
- Booking window (NTD 2024)
- Book by the day before
- Service hours (NTD 2024)
- Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: no service reported
- Phone
- Not published in the NTD. Use the agency website.
County: Jasper County · Population (Census 2024 estimate): 53,605
Who provides paratransit in Joplin
Metro Area Public Transit System
City of Joplin
Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit requiredServes the whole city
This agency runs fixed-route bus, so it must offer ADA complementary paratransit (49 CFR 37.121). Its 2024 NTD demand-response report did not set the “ADA eligible” flag, so confirm the program name and rules with the agency.
- Website: joplinmo.org/365/Public-Transportation
- Phone: Not published in the NTD. Use the agency website.
| Service | One-way fare | Booking | Days and hours | Eligibility required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directly operated by the agency | $4.00 | Book by the day before | Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: no service reported | No |
Operating Above the Standard
OATS, Inc.
Dial-a-ride / demand responseServes part of the city
This agency reported demand-response (dial-a-ride) service but did not flag it as ADA paratransit. Rules on who can ride may differ.
- Website: oatstransit.org
- Phone: Not published in the NTD. Use the agency website.
| Service | One-way fare | Booking | Days and hours | Eligibility required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directly operated by the agency | $2.00 | Book by the day before | Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat–Sun: no service reported | Yes |
Federal rules: ADA paratransit fares can be no more than twice the regular bus fare, a personal care attendant rides free, and trips must be bookable the day before during the agency’s business hours (49 CFR 37.131).
How to apply
- Contact the paratransit provider for Joplin, MO and ask for an ADA paratransit eligibility application (most agencies also post it online).
- Complete the application. Many agencies also ask for an in-person or phone assessment and a statement from a health professional.
- The agency must decide within 21 days of receiving a complete application. If it does not, you must be treated as eligible until it decides (49 CFR 37.125).
- A denial must be in writing, give the reasons, and explain how to appeal.
Visiting Joplin?
If you are eligible for ADA paratransit where you live, the provider here must give you service as a visitor for any combination of 21 days in a 365-day period, starting with your first trip. Bring proof of your eligibility from home. If your home area has no paratransit, the agency can ask for proof of where you live and, if your disability is not apparent, proof of disability (49 CFR 37.127; FTA guidance). After 21 days, you may be asked to apply locally.
Contact the provider before your trip so your visitor eligibility is on file. Using paratransit when you travel
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Last updated: 2026-10-17 (site build). Source: FTA National Transit Database (NTD), 2024 report year, retrieved October 17, 2026: coverage, fares and eligibility, service schedules, agency information. Blank fields mean the information was not in the source; we do not guess. Report a correction.