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 ½ cent sales tax for transportation. In 2008, the 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 and the Coachella Valley.

Group Funding from RCTC

To get more information, particularly in the Universal Call for Projects, please call (951) 787-7141 and ask for Specialized Transit staff.

In addition to the transportation optionslisted on this page, RCTC has also collaborated on three 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.

Mobility Training for the Disabled

Blindness Support Services provides travel training assistance for the disabled and visually impaired. For more information, call (951) 341-9244.

Transportation Access Program (TAP)

Administered by the Volunteer Center of Riverside County, TAP distributes bus tickets to over 100 social service agencies which then distribute those tickets to thousands of the truly needy requiring 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+, ADA certified, and persons with disabilities living ¼ mile outside the existing fixed route area. Saturday and Sunday only: Services available to ADA certified clients

Beaumont Pass Transit System

Cities Served: Beaumont and Cherry Valley
Days Operating: M-SA
Where to Call: (951) 769-8532
Who Qualifies: Seniors and persons with disabilities

City of Corona Transit Service

Cities Served: Corona & unincorporated areas of Home Gardens, Coronita, El Cerrito & up to RCC along Hamner Avenue in Norco
Days Operating: M-SA
Where to Call: (951) 734-7220
Who Qualifies: General Public

Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency

Cities Served: Blythe, Ripley, Mesa Verde
Days Operating: TU & TH
Where to Call: (760) 922-1140
Who Qualifies: Seniors and persons with disabilities

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: (800) 795-7887
Who Qualifies: Qualifications vary by city, call for details

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

Beaumont Adult School

Cities Served: Pass Area
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 845-6012
Who Qualifies: Low income adult students attending Beaumont Adult School

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County

Cities Served: Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 699-1526
Who Qualifies: Youths participating in 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: Clients of Riverside Co. Senior One Stop Center, Valley Restart Homeless Shelter, Da Vita, Daybreak Adult Day Services, Riverside Co. Office on Aging, KinCare, Prime of Life, Care Connexxus, youths at Crestwood Day Camp, and families and volunteers for Habitat for Humanity

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: Sun City/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

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

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Cities Served: Western Riverside County
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 358-4305
Who Qualifies: Low-income, abused, disabled, and neglected children

Desert Samaritans for the Elderly

Cities Served: Coachella Valley
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (760) 837-9066
Who Qualifies: Seniors over the age of 60

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) 224-8314 x136
Who Qualifies: Clients with HIV/AIDS

Jefferson Transitional Program

Cities Served: Western/Mid-Riverside County
Days Operating: M-F
Where to Call: (951) 686-5484 or (951) 345-1193
Who Qualifies: Individuals who carry a mental health diagnosis or dual-diagnosis

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: Western 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 Co. 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-F
Where to Call: (951) 678-1555
Who Qualifies: Low-income and disabled seniors