RCTC has long demonstrated a strong commitment to assist the mobility of those with special transit needs. Through the Specialized Transit Program, RCTC has provided millions of dollars to public and non-profit transit operators for the provision of specialized transit services to improve the mobility and independence of seniors and persons with disabilities.
It is through this program that:
· Someone who is disabled can go to work on his or her own;
· Someone who is aged can shop at the neighborhood grocery;
· Someone who is low on money can get to the doctor;
· And more…
The Specialized Transit Program is funded by Measure A, Riverside County’s halfcent sales tax for transportation. In 2008, Riverside County also became eligible to receive federal funding through the JARC (Job Access Reverse Commute) and NF (New Freedom) programs.
The Universal Call for Projects program for specialized transit was the first to provide Measure A funds along with federal funding for Western Riverside County, the Coachella Valley and the Palo Verde Valley.
In addition to the transportation options listed on this page, RCTC has also collaborated on four other programs:
Transportation Reimbursement and Information project (TRIP)
TRIP provides mileage reimbursements to volunteer drivers of seniors and people with disabilities who are not able to use the transportation services in their community. TRIP provides mileage reimbursements in Western Riverside County, Coachella Valley, and Palo Verde Valley. Qualifications for assistance are determined through an application process administered by the Independent Living Partnership. To find out if TRIP reimbursement assistance might be appropriate for you, call 1-800-510-2020 or visit Independent Living Partnership.
Travel Training Support
Blindness Support Services provides free travel training services to individuals with disabilities. For more information, call (951) 341-0232.
Senior Ambassador/Travel Training Program
The Riverside Transit Agency’s Senior Ambassador/Travel Training Program provides personalized travel training for seniors and persons with disabilities in Western Riverside County. The program is designed to meet the needs and skills of participants and provide travel training in group and one-on-one settings. The travel training program is designed to provide access to affordable public transit and increase the individual’s level of independence within the community. For more information, call (951) 565-5002.
Transportation Access Program (TAP)
Administered by Community Connect, TAP distributes bus tickets to over 100 social service agencies.These agencies then distribute those tickets to thousands of the truly needy who require access to medical appointments, job interviews, or other needed services. For more information, call (951) 686-4402, or dial 211 (Information and referral hotline for Riverside County).
Specialized Transit Service Providers
— Transit Agencies
Banning Pass Transit Dial-A-Ride
Cities Served: Banning, Cabazon & small portion of Beaumont
Days Operating: M-SU
Where to Call: (951) 922-3252
Who Qualifies: Open to seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities living 3/4 mile outside the existing
fixed route area between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by 24-hour reservation and ADA certified persons from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Mon-Fri. Dial-A-Ride services are only available to ADA certified clients on Saturdays and Sundays.
Beaumont Pass Transit System
Cities Served: Beaumont and Cherry Valley
Days Operating: M-SA
Where to Call: (951) 769-8532
Who Qualifies: Dial-A-Ride is a curb-to-curb service for ADA certified and seniors over the age of 60.
Operates on a reservation system and operational hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
City of Corona Transit Service
Cities Served: Corona & unincorporated areas of Home Gardens, Coronita, El Cerrito and up to RCC along Hamner Avenue in Norco
Days Operating: M-SA
Where to Call: (951) 734-7220
Who Qualifies: General Public with ADA certified passengers receiving priority service and extended
hours of operation.
Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
Cities Served: Blythe, Ripley, Mesa Verde
Days Operating: TU & TH
Where to Call: (760) 922-4900
Who Qualifies: Desert Roadrunner General Public Deviated Fixed Route, Mobility Management, and
Desert RoadTRIP.
Riverside Special Services
Cities Served: Within Riverside City limits
Days Operating: M-SU
Where to Call: (951) 687-8080
Who Qualifies: Seniors and persons with disabilities.
Riverside Transit Agency
Cities Served: Western Riverside County
Days Operating: M-SU
Where to Call: (951) 565-5002
Who Qualifies: Seniors 65+ and persons with disabilities qualify for intracity service. ADA certified
clients are eligible for service throughout Western Riverside County. All service is within 3/4 mile of fixed route service.
SunLine Transit Agency (SunDial)
Cities Served: Coachella Valley
Days Operating: M-SU
Where to Call: (800) 347-8628
Who Qualifies: ADA Certification required.
Specialized Transit Service Providers
— Non-Profit and Special Criteria Providers
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County
Cities Served: Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Wildomar
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 699-1526
Who Qualifies: Elementary and Middle School youths participating in the Before and After School
Transportation program.
Care-A-Van Transit, Inc.
Cities Served: Hemet/San Jacinto Valley and the Sun City/Menifee area; unincorporated county areas of Winchester and Val Vista
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 791-3572
Who Qualifies: Low-income, seniors and disabled individuals. Clients of Riverside County Hemet
Service Center, Valley Restart Homeless Shelter, Da Vita, Daybreak Adult Day Services, Riverside Co. Office on Aging, KinCare, Job Training and Education through HOPE Bus, Care Connexxus, Inland Regional, and Veteran Services.
Care Connexxus, Inc.
Cities Served: Riverside and surrounding communities
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 509-2500
Who Qualifies: Clients of Adult Day Service Centers of Riverside.
Care Connexxus, Inc.
Cities Served: Menifee Valley
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 672-9536
Who Qualifies: Clients of Adult Day Service Centers of Sun City/Menifee Valley.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Riverside County, Inc.: Advocacy for Children in
Foster Care
Cities Served: Western Riverside County
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (760) 863-7424, (951) 358-4305, (951) 304-5220, (951) 683-2613
Who Qualifies: Children placed in the juvenile dependency court system (foster children) in Western
Riverside County.
Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)
Cities Served: Coachella Valley
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (760) 346-1127
Who Qualifies: Clients of Roy's Desert Resource Center who are homeless or receiving services to prevent homelessness.
Friends of Moreno Valley Senior Center (a.k.a. "MoVan")
Cities Served: Trips originating in Moreno Valley to within 35-mile radius
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (800) 351-6571
Who Qualifies: Seniors and adults with disabilities.
Inland AIDS Project
Cities Served: Western Riverside County
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 683-2427 x136
Who Qualifies: Clients with HIV/AIDS.
City of Norco, Department of Parks and Recreation
Cities Served: Norco, Mira Loma
Days Operating: M-TH
Where to Call: (951) 270-5647
Who Qualifies: Norco residents: seniors and persons with disabilities.
Operation SafeHouse
Cities Served: Riverside County
Days Operating: 24 hours
Where to Call: (951) 351-4418
Who Qualifies: Homeless, at-risk youth ages 18-21.
Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Cities Served: Riverside County
Days Operating: M-SA
Where to Call: (866) 909-4881 or (951) 486-4380
Who Qualifies: Low-income Medi-Cal and Medicare clients of the Riverside County Regional Medical Center, outside Dialysis patients, the elderly and disabled.
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Cities Served: Coachella Valley
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (866) 743-3742
Who Qualifies: Low-income Rideshare clients of the Coachella Valley.
Wildomar Senior Assisted Living
Cities Served: Western Riverside County
Days Operating: M-TH
Where to Call: (951) 678-1555
Who Qualifies: Low-income and disabled seniors.
