Shared Ride Taxi

 

Shared Ride Taxi General Information

The Washington County Shared-Ride Taxi Service provides public curb-to-curb and door-to-door shared-ride services throughout Washington County and into the northern portion of Menomonee Falls  (Menomonee Falls service area boundaries include Maple Road to the west; Pilgrim Road to the east and Menomonee Avenue to south) . Additional pick-up and drop-off points in Menomonee Falls are Community Memorial Hospital, Gloria Dei Day Care, and the Menomonee Falls Park and Ride lot.
Note: The City of West Bend and the City of Hartford have their own public taxi services. Residents traveling within either of those cities should continue to contact the municipal taxi service.

Service Hours 

Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Service Hours  Starting January 1st, 2025

Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 5:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

No Service Days

The Washington County Shared Ride Taxi service does not operate on the following days:
New Year's Day
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Independence Day (July 4th)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Now Connecting with Milwaukee County Transit Services (MCTS)!

Washington County Shared Ride Taxi riders can now connect with MCTS in Menomonee Falls at 124th street & Bradley. Connecting services are MCTS Blue Line (to Downtown Milwaukee), Route 88 (Brown Deer Road), and Milwaukee County Transit Plus (paratransit services). An additional fare is required to use MCTS transit services. See www.ridemcts.com for detailed fare information. 

Shared Ride Taxi Fares

Fares effective January 1, 2024. . All fares are distanced-based.

Distance	Senior/Disabled	Adult	Student
5.0 miles or less	$3.00	$10.00	$4.00
5.1 to 10.0 miles	$4.00	$15.00	$5.00
10.1 to 15.0 miles	$5.00	$20.00	$7.00
15.1 to 20.0 miles	$6.00	$25.00	$8.00
20.0 miles and over	$7.00	$30.00	$9.00

 

• Seniors are those age 60 and over, and disabled of all ages.
• Adults are any persons age 18-59 years.
• Students are five (5) years through high school.
• Children age 4 and under will ride free, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• $3.00 surcharge for trips into Ozaukee County, arrange return trips with Ozaukee County Shared Ride Taxi.
• Purchase a $20 Discounted Punch Card (Value $23) from the drivers.
• Purchase a $60 Discounted Punch Card (Value $70) from the drivers.

ALL RIDES MUST BE SCHEDULED WITH THE DISPATCHER by calling 262.338.2908 or 1.888.285.taxi (8294)

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the county will ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participating in, or denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any County program, or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The county further will ensure that federally supported transit services and related benefits are distributed in an equitable manner.

For more information on Title VI obligations and complaint forms, contact: the Washington County Highway Department at 900 Lang Street, West Bend, WI 53090; or call (262)335-4435; or email [email protected].

Anyone who believes that their rights under Title VI have been violated should contact  Washington County Human Resources at: 432 East Washington Street, West Bend, WI 53095 or (262)335-4496 between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm.