Local Transportation Options

Information:

(707) 648-4666

Reservations:

(707) 649-5401

Description:

General Public Dial-A-Ride bus service offers local origin to destination shared ride service within Benicia only. Reservations for General Public Dial-A-Ride can be made one to three (1-3) days in advance. Does not require an application.

Service Area:

Benicia

Fare:

Cash Fare $2.00
Cash Fare* $1.00 (*Weekdays 10am-3pm and all day Saturday)

Hours:

Monday – Friday 5:50 a.m. – 8:20 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Eligibility:

Must meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria.

Information:

(925) 943-1829

Applications:

(925) 680-2066, 680-2067

Reservations:

(925) 938-7433

Description:

An advance reservation, dial-a-ride, door-to-door transportation system serving disabled residents.

Service Area:

Alamo, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon and Walnut Creek.

Information:

(707) 434-3809

Applications:

(707) 541-7184

Reservations:

(707) 429-2400

Description:

An advance reservation, door-to-door transportation system serving disabled residents.

Service Area:

Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville

Fare:

$3.50 each way to/from Fairfield/Suisun City; $5.50 to/from Vacaville

Hours:

6:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Saturday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Eligibility:

Must meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria. Approval takes up to 21 days. All applications must be picked up in person.

Applications:

(925) 754-6622

Reservations:

(925) 754-3060

Description:

Wheelchair accessible door-to-door transportation for seniors (65+) and disabled people who are unable to meet bus at Tri-Delta Transit fixed route bus stops.

Service Area:

Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and Pittsburg, John Muir Medical Center Concord via Concord BART station.

Fare:

$2.50 - $5.50 one way, depends if rider is within zone (¾ mile of fixed route) or outside of zone.

Hours:

Based on a fixed route service in rider’s area.

Eligibility:

Must meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria. Applications take 3-4 weeks for approval.

Applications:

(707) 541-7184

Reservations:

(707) 541-7184

Description:

Wheelchair accessible door-to-door transportation for seniors (65+) and disabled people.

Service Area:

City boundaries of Vacaville

Fare:

$2.00 one way. 20-Ride ADA Punch Pass $39.00

Hours:

6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m Saturdays

Eligibility:

Must meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria. Applications takes up to 21 days.

Information:

(707) 541-7184

Reservations:

(707) 649-5401

Description:

SolTrans Paratransit provides shared ride, origin to destination bus service by advance appointment. Serving disabled residents.

Service Area:

Vallejo and Benicia

Fare:

$3.00 to $5.50 one way

Hours:

Service operates parallel to the fixed route system, during the same hours and days.

Eligibility:

Must meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria. Approval takes approximately 21 days.

Information:

(925) 455-7500

Reservations:

(925) 455-7510

Description:

An advance reservation, dial-a-ride, door-to-door transportation system serving disabled residents.

Service Area:

Dublin, Livermore & Pleasanton

Fare:

$3.50 one way

Hours:

4:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.

Eligibility:

Must meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria. Approval takes approximately 21 days.

Additional:

Para Taxi script for residents of Dublin, Livermore & Pleasanton who are eligible ADA eligible

Information:

(510) 464-6000

Train Schedule:

(925) 676-2278 or (510) 236-2278

Fare:

Senior discount tickets for people age 65+. Must present proof of age or doctor's proof of disability for discount.

Information:

(925) 676-1976

Service Area:

Alamo, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon and Walnut Creek.

Fare:

Discount fare for seniors is $1 each way. Punch card offered – 20 rides for $15.

Disabled Access:

Wheelchair accessible service

Information:

(925) 754-4040

Service Area:

Antioch, Bay Point, Brentwood, Martinez, Oakley and Pittsburg, John Muir Medical Center Concord via Concord BART station.

Fare:

Discount fare for seniors: $0.85 each way; Day pass: $1.35 unlimited rides

Disabled Access:

Wheelchair accessible service

Information:

(925) 455-7500

Service Area:

Dublin, Livermore, & Pleasanton

Fare:

Discount fare for seniors & disabled $1 each way, monthly pass $18

Disabled Access:

Wheelchair accessible service

Information:

(925) 283-3534

Description:

Transportation available to local shopping and medical appointments. Also goes to the Walnut Creek Senior Center for lunch program weekdays $2.50 one way. Advance reservation required.

Service Area:

Lamorinda and the Walnut Creek Senior Center for lunch program.

Fare:

$5.00 one way, $10 round trip for errands and appointments

Hours:

Call for schedule.

Eligibility:

Seniors aged 60 and resident of Lafayette, Moraga or Orinda

Information:

(925) 671-5272, between 9:30-11 a.m.; Van service requires 24-hour advance reservation.

Service Area:

Monday – Friday to Pleasant Hill, Tuesday to Walnut Creek for medical appointments, Thursday to Concord and Martinez for medical appointments, errands.

Fare:

$1.50 each way

Hours:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday

Eligibility:

Seniors aged 55+, must be resident of Pleasant Hill.

Information:

Rossmoor Bus and Rossmoor Paratransit, 988-7670; Dial-A-Bus 988-7676

Description:

Buses operate seven days a week with fixed and flexible routes.

Service Area:

Within the Rossmoor community, Rossmoor shopping center, as well as downtown Walnut Creek.

Fare:

Free

Hours:

Call for schedule

Eligibility:

Must be Rossmoor resident and have resident pass.

Additional Info:

Call one hour in advance for Dial-A-Bus, and one weekday ahead (between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) for Rossmoor Paratransit.

Information:

(925) 973-3250

Description:

Door to door pick up and drop off at Alcosta Senior Center, Monday – Friday. Provides rides from Senior Center to local shopping every other Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Requires 24-hour advance reservation.

Service Area:

San Ramon

Fare:

$2 each way Encore members, $3 each way non-members

Eligibility:

Seniors aged 55+ and resident of San Ramon

Information:

(925) 943-5851

Reservation:

(925) 933-1431 between 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Medical – 2 day in advance

Description:

Transportation for errands, medical appointments & social engagements

Service Area:

Within city of Walnut Creek, Rossmoor residents meet bus at Safeway

Fare:

$1.00 each way or purchase minibus card at Walnut Creek Senior Center

Eligibility:

Seniors aged 60+, member of Walnut Creek Senior Center.

Additional Info:

Walkers ok, no wheelchairs. Pick up at your home- door to door ride.

Information:

(925) 952-2999

Description:

Volunteer drivers provide transportation, and other helpful services. Requires in-home assessment. Waiting list. Priority is based upon need.

Service Area:

Central and East Contra Costa County

Fare:

Free

Eligibility:

Seniors aged 60+ who live in their own home

Information:

(925) 402-4506

Description:

Provided by trained Orinda resident volunteers in their own cars.

Service Area:

Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, and Alta Bates in Berkeley

Fare:

Free

Hours:

9 a.m. – 4 p.m., weekdays only. Contact program.

Eligibility:

Seniors aged 65+ or disabled (no wheelchairs) and resident of Orinda

Reservations:

(707) 469-6675
(707) 469-6667

Description:

Provided by trained Faith in Action volunteers. This program transports several persons per vehicle, on a predetermined route. The vehicles may be agency owned or volunteer-owned.

Service Area:

Vacaville and surrounding areas.

Fare:

Free. ($5 donation suggested)

Hours:

Contact program.

Eligibility:

Care recipients must be a senior who no longer drives and must be ambulatory.

Information:

(800) 227-2345

Description:

American Cancer Society program: Volunteers transport ambulatory patients to doctors' appointments and treatments.

Service Area:

Contra Costa County, or according to driver's availability

Fare:

Free

Eligibility:

Cancer patients only

Additional Info:

Can bring family member to. Program needs 4 business days (not counting day of appt) advance notice to schedule ride. Call for more information.

Information:

(925) 284-6161

Description:

Trained volunteers (in their own cars) provide free door-through-door rides to seniors who are no longer driving or able to access other forms of transportation for medical appointments, dental care and grocery shopping.

Service Area:

Contra Costa County, North Alameda County

Fare:

Free

Eligibility:

Seniors aged 60+, able to walk with cane, walker, crutches or elbow assistance. Requires in-home assessment. Call for details.

Information:

(707) 552-1193, (707) 310-0762

Description:

Wheelchair, gurney and sedan transportation to medical appointments, dialysis, hospitals.

Scheduling hours:

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Rates:

Gurney - $5.25 per mile, $150 load fee, $50 wait fee per hour
Wheelchair – $3.50 per mile, $30 load fee, $30 wait fee per hour
Sedan – $2.50 per mile, $10 load fee, $25 wait fee per hour

Additional Info:

Serving Alameda, Contra Costa & San Francisco Counties

Information:

(925) 833-7777

Description:

Wheelchair, gurney and sedan transportation to medical appointments, dialysis, hospitals.

Hours:

7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Rates:

Gurney - $150 load fee, $5 per mile.
Wheelchair – $75 load fee, $5 per mile.
Sedan – Up to 5 miles, $55, 6 – 10 miles, $60. Call for more information.
Wait Time Rate – First 20 minutes included, more time requires advanced notice.
Stairs – 2 stairs included, and $3 per stair after.

Additional Info:

Special rates for bariatric patients. Call for more information.
Alameda, Contra Costa & San Francisco Counties

Information:

(925) 228-6000, (888) 884-4544

Description:

Wheelchair and gurney transportation to dialysis and hospitals. Direct billing to Medi-Cal for wheelchair transportation.

Hours:

8 a.m. – 8 p.m., weekdays and Saturdays.

Rates:

Gurney - $130 for pick up plus $3 per mile.
Wheelchair - $45 each way plus $2 per mile.
Wait Time Rate - flat rate includes 1.5 hour wait time.
Stairs – yes, billed as gurney transportation.

Information:

(925) 446-6800

Description:

Wheelchair only, Dodge Caravan converted for wheelchair transport.

Hours:

Rides available 7 days a week by appointment

Rates:

$3 per mile, minimum of $15, $15 per hour wait time
Family and caregivers ride for free.

Service Area:

Central & East Contra Costa County, Livermore, Oakland & Pleasanton

Information:

(925) 300-5595, (925) 300-5494

Description:

Wheelchair and gurney to medical appointments, dialysis, hospitals, etc.

Hours:

6 a.m. - 2 p.m. weekdays, Saturday 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Rates:

Gurney - $96 1 - 5 miles one way
Wheelchair - $49 one way
Mileage - first five miles free, $3 for 6 six miles or more
Time Rate - 1st hour free if referred by John Muir Health Senior Services, prorated from $75 per hour after one hour, charges in 15 minute increments.
Stairs – 2 to 3 steps, included in fee. 4 or more steps, a $10 per step charge applies. Call for more information.

Information:

(925) 240-5770

Description:

Door through door ambulatory sedan transportation.

Rate:

$44 for 2 hour minimum, and $ .55 per mile if driver uses own car.

Information:

(925) 552-6500

Description:

Door through door ambulatory sedan transportation. Wheelchairs ok but have to be able to transfer.

Rate:

$80 for up to 3 hours includes 10 miles, then $26/hr plus $.64/ per mile if additional time and miles are needed.

Information:

Solano County Mobility Call Center (800) 535-6883
Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) (707) 429-2400
Vacaville City Coach (707) 449-6000
SolTrans Benicia and Vallejo (707) 736-6990

Applications:

(707) 541-7184

Description:

Programs offer reduced taxi fare for eligible seniors and people with disabilities.

Service Area:

Benicia, Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo

Eligibility:

Must meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) criteria.

Information:

(925) 280-2800

Description:

Door through door ambulatory sedan transportation.

Rate:

From Rossmoor $49 for 2 hour minimum, additional time $6 per 15 minute interval, 12 miles total travel. Additional miles are $ .58 per mile.
From outside Rossmoor $100 for 4 hour minimum
Call for quote.