A San Francisco Paratransit bus.
The San Mateo County Transit District will allow people with disabilities to order same-day paratransit trips in a pilot program beginning Monday.
The transit district offers paratransit for those who can’t independently use SamTrans bus service.Trips ordinarily must be scheduled at least one day in advance.
The same-day option will be offered on a space-available basis. Customers and request a trip by calling the Redi-Wheels reservation phone number on their paratransit ID card.
“This same-day pilot is exciting because we believe it has the potential to provide increased transportation flexibility for our paratransit customers.” Tina Dubost, SamTrans manager of accessible transit services, said in a statement.
The service is scheduled to be available between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., seven days a week.
Same-day paratransit is considered a premium service. One-way trips will cost $10 for standard fare or $8 with fare assistance.
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