 Senior Mobility Program
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Authorized by the OCTA Board of Directors in October 2001, OCTA's Senior Mobility Program (SMP) is designed to fill the gap between local fixed route buses and ADA paratransit or ACCESS service by providing local transportation services to seniors in participating cities in Orange County.
Under the program, participating cities are eligible to receive funds and vehicles from OCTA to help design and operate a transit program that best fits the needs of older adults in their communities. To date, 18 cities, Abrazar. the Vietnamese Senior Center and the Korean American Senior Association of Orange County have chosen to participate in the Senior Mobility Program with.
Participating cities include: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, La Habra, Lake Forest, Newport Beach, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Westminster and Yorba Linda.
Funding: OCTA, Orange County's Office on Aging and the individual cities participating contribute financially to the program. OCTA's share includes Transit Development Act (TDA) Article 4.5 funds to support up to 80 percent of the SMP. In addition to funding responsibilities, OCTA provides used vehicles and technical support to participating cities and centers.
The program has created transportation alternatives for seniors in response to one of OCTA's Ten Strategic Initiatives - expand local bus service including specialized bus services for seniors.
Cities and organizations interested in signing up for the SMP can call OCTA's Community Transportation Services office at 714.560.5718. Individuals interested in finding out more about the SMP in their area are encouraged to call the city/organization directly.
For more information on resources for Seniors, go to www.officeonaging.ocgov.com or call 1.800.510.2020.
Abrazar, Inc.
Contact: (714) 893-3581, ext. 108 or 109
Abrazar provides transportation services to congregate meal programs in Westminster and Midway City. Transportation is also available to governmental agencies such as the Social Security Office, Veteran’s Services Office, and the Housing Authority.
Eligibility: Must be a senior citizen (60 or older) living in the cities of Westminster, Midway City, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Stanton, and some areas of Santa Ana.
Cost: $2.00 per one-way trip
City of Anaheim
Contact: Anaheim Senior Wheels Program (714) 535-7171 or (714) 765-3415
Senior Wheels provides free transportation service to seniors who attend the lunch program, educational classes, and activities at Brookhurst Community Center and Anaheim Independencia. This service is available Monday – Friday. Advance reservations are required. For service to Brookhurst Center, please call Mary at (714) 776-7560; and for service to Independencia, call Maria at (714) 821-0460. Senior Wheels also provides a program for shopping excursions. Service is available Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding holidays) within the City of Anaheim at specific shopping centers. Must be a senior citizen (60 or older) and a resident of Anaheim. Vouchers must be purchased in advance at the Brookhurst, Downtown, or East Anaheim Community Centers.
Voucher prices: 6 one-way rides - $12
10 one-way rides - $20
20 one-way rides - $40
City of Brea
Contact: (714) 990-7766 – Senior Transportation Program or City of Brea Website www.ci.brea.ca.us – click on FAQ about Brea, go to “Bus Transportation.”
Brea operates several senior transportation programs:
Senior Shuttle provides door-to-door transportation to the Senior Nutrition Program and the Senior Center, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (except holidays).
Cost: free.
General Demand provides door-to-door on demand transportation to any destination in Brea, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – noon and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (except holidays).
Cost: $1 each trip. Discount pass available – 23 trips for $20.
Brea Trolley operates on a fixed route Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: free.
City of Buena Park
Contact: Senior Center Front Office (714) 236-3870 or City of Buena Park website www.buenapark.com and go to the Senior section on page nine.
The Senior Transportation Program provides bus service for lunch, to senior center activities, Alzheimer day care, special events, concerts, and grocery shopping within the City of Buena Park. Medical appointments for residents can be arranged up to three miles outside Buena Park city limits.
Eligibility: Buena Park residents, 60 years and older, can pick up an application for participation at the Senior Center located in the Walter Ehlers Community Recreation Center, 8150 Knott Avenue or call the phone number above to request an application by mail.
Cost: no fee charged except for medical appoints and grocery trips which cost $1 each way.
City of Costa Mesa
Contact: Costa Mesa Senior Center (949) 645-2356 ext. 23. On demand door-to-door bus service to and from the Costa Mesa Senior Center and other destinations within the Costa Mesa city limits.
Eligibility: Must be a senior citizen (60 or older) residing in the City of Costa Mesa.
Cost: No fee charged.
City of Huntington Beach
Contact: Senior Outreach Office (714) 374-1742.
The Huntington Beach Senior Services Mobility Program provides transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, senior center classes/nutrition site, special events, the adult day center and life supporting medical trips, such as dialysis and chemotherapy within the City, as well as to Hoag and Fountain Valley Hospitals. The service is available 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations are required five days in advance.
Eligibility: Must be 55+ and reside in the City of Huntington Beach. (Service not available for assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.)
Cost: No charge.
City of Irvine
Contact: TRIPS at (949) 724-7433 between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the City of Irvine website at www.cityofirvine.org (Go to Departments, Community Services, then to TRIPS to open the program page.)
There is a three month waiting period for demand request services. For more specific information, contact the TRIPS office at the number provided above or go to the program web page, open and print the program brochure.
Eligibility: Must be a current Irvine resident, senior citizen 65 years of age and older, not driving, and require specialized transportation services.
Cost: $1.50 within the City of Irvine and $3 to/from neighboring cities for any need; $4.50 to $7.50 to further cities with Orange County for medical needs only.
Korean American Senior Association
Contact: (714) 530-6705
Transportation services are provided to Korean-language dependent seniors living in the cities of Garden Grove, Buena Park, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Westminster and Orange. Transportation is available for non-emergency medical visits, grocery shopping, and visits to senior and community centers. Service is available Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – Noon and 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Seniors age 60+
Cost: No charge to Korean Senior Association members.
City of Laguna Niguel
Contact: Sea County Senior & Community Center – (949) 425-5151
Door-to-door transportation program available Monday, Wednesday and Friday to Senior Center. One day a week shopping transportation – call the Senior Center (above number) for reservations, schedules and availability.
Eligibility: Must be 55+ and a Laguna Niguel resident.
Cost: no cost
City of Laguna Woods
Contact: Taxi Voucher Program (949) 639-0512 or website @ cityhall@lagunawoodscity.org. After vouchers have been purchased, riders may call cab company directly at (877) 935-5692.
Taxi Voucher Program provides taxi service 7 days a week – 24 hours a day. Number of vouchers required for a taxi trip will depend on trip distance. Special reduced fare taxi vouchers are available:
Teal Voucher: $15.00 each way to John Wayne Airport
Pink Voucher: $4.00 each way to the Irvine Spectrum or Irvine Transportation
Center.
Voucher Books $40 ($100 value)
Eligibility: Must be a resident of the City of Laguna Woods, aged 60 and meet one of the following:
- Qualified for OCTA ACCESS service
- Qualified for Leisure World Lift bus service
- Be a member of a household that does not own a car
City of La Habra
Contact: (562) 905-9664
Reservations: (866) 557-7433 (toll free)
La Habra Shuttle provides curb-to-curb van transportation anywhere within the City of La Habra and within one-half mile outside the city limits, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. except specified holidays. Twenty-four hour advance reservation required – same-day reservations allowed as space is available.
Eligibility: Must be a senior citizen or person with disabilities residing in the city of La Habra. Application forms may be obtained from and returned to the La Habra Community Services Department, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra. The Community Services Department provides a free ride to and from the Community Center to any first-time participant wishing to apply.
Cost: To and from the Senior Nutrition Program is free. .50 cents each way to and from all other locations.
City of Lake Forest
Contact: (949) 461-3450
Reservations: (949) 955-9766 or www.ci.lake-forest.ca.us
Dial-a-ride provides door-to-door transportation to city sponsored events and activities only – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eligibility: Must be a senior citizen living in Lake Forest
Cost: .50 cents each way
City of Newport Beach
Contact: OASIS Senior Center (949) 644-3244
The City of Newport Beach provides curb-to-curb transportation through its Care-A-Van and Shuttle programs. The Care-A-Van program provides transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping and other errands within city limits. The Shuttle program provides transportation to the OASIS Senior Center for classes and activities.
Eligibility: Must be 60+, live at home, reside within Newport Beach, Corona del Mar or Newport Coast and be unable to drive.
Cost: $2 each way for the Care-A-Van program
$1 each way for the Shuttle program
Service is available Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Reservations must be made 3-5 business days in advance.
City of Placentia
Contact: Placentia Senior Center (714) 986-2332
The senior transportation program provides door-to-door transportation to the Senior Nutrition Program and Senior Center, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Eligibility: Must be a senior citizen (60 or older) living in the City of Placentia.
Cost: No charge.
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Contact: Senior Mobility Program Coordinator, Lisa Burnett, at (949) 635-1800, ext. 6402. After vouchers have been purchased, riders may call the cab company directly at (877) 935-5692.
Taxi Voucher Program provides taxi service 7 days a week, 24 hours each day. Vouchers may be purchased at city hall or via mail. Special reduced fare taxi vouchers are available to the following locations:
Yellow Voucher: $5 each way to anywhere in Rancho Santa Margarita city limits
Red Voucher: $30 each way to John Wayne Airport
Blue Voucher: $8.75 each way to Laguna Niguel city limits
Center
Green Voucher: $6.25 each way to Mission Viejo and Lake Forest city limits
Orange Voucher: $7.50 each way to Laguna Hills city limits
Eligibility: Must be a resident of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita and 60+ years of age.
City of San Clemente
Contact: Laura Ferguson at (949) 361-8254 or South County Senior Services at (949) 498-0400.
The Shopper Shuttle Service provides door-to-door transportation three days per week to shopping destinations within the City of San Clemente (no service on holidays or weekends). Additionally, they provide daily transportation to and from the Senior Center for the Senior Meals Program.
Eligibility: San Clemente resident seniors.
Cost: No charge.
City of Santa Ana
Contact: Vanessa Catillo at (714) 647-6703.
The Senior Transportation Program provides bus service to the Santa Ana Senior Center and Southwest Senior Center to participate in the senior center activities, classes, lunch, special monthly excursions and shopping trips within the City of Santa Ana. Services are provided at two senior centers: Santa Ana Senior Center, 424 W. Third St., (714) 647-6540; and Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W. McFadden Ave., (714) 647-5306.
Cost: No charge.
City of Seal Beach
Contact: Scheduling, call Western Transit (562) 439-3699. General information, call Bob Eagle (562) 431-2527 ext. 321, or visit the website at www.ci.seal-beach.ca.us and click on “Press Release.”
The City of Seal Beach offers three senior mobility programs:
Congregate Meal Program transportation provides service to Senior Meals Monday through Friday. Schedules are coordinated with each registered senior participant. Pre-registration is required.
Leisure World shopping provides trips on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from Leisure World to Ralph’s and Target from 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (3 trips each day). Carry-on restrictions apply.
Dial-a-ride service provides transportation to seniors on Thursday from 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. by appointment only on a first come, first serve basis to locations within the City of Seal Beach.
Eligibility: Must be a senior citizen (55 or older) and a resident of Seal Beach.
Cost: No charge.
Vietnamese Community of Orange County
Contact: (714) 558-6009
The Vietnamese Community of Orange County provides transportation for seniors to a congregate meal program, the Asian Senior Center, grocery stores, medical and dental offices, and pharmacies. Service is available Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Eligibility: Senior members, age 60+, of the Asian Senior Center of the Vietnamese Community of Orange County.
City of Westminster
Contact: Transportation Coordinator (714) 895-2878, ext. 481
The Westminster Senior Center Transportation Program provides two services:
Nutrition Van provides curb-to-curb transportation to the Senior Center Luncheon Program. Participants must attend luncheon program twice a week to remain eligible for this service.
In addition, the Shuttle provides a circular type transportation program from the Senior Center, mobile home parks and senior housing complexes to designated shopping destinations within the City of Westminster. Scheduled pick up times are 1-1/2 to 3 hours apart.
Eligibility: Must be a senior citizen (60 or older) living in Westminster.
Cost: No charge
City of Yorba Linda
Contact: Questions or comments, please call (714) 961-7181. Reservations, please call (714) 528-RIDE (7433).
TRAILS (Taking Retired Adults Into Local Services) provides door-to-door transportation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, throughout the City of Yorba Linda and within a one-mile radius outside the city to local services, including Placentia-Linda Hospital. A 24-hour advance reservation is required: however, same-day reservations are allowed as space permits. Participants may complete their application and obtain a photo identification card at the Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 or by calling (714) 961-7181. To schedule a ride please call 528-RIDE (7433).
Eligibility: 55 years and older and must be able to be picked up and dropped off within with City of Yorba Linda boundaries. An application and a TRAILS photo identification card must be obtained prior to scheduling a ride.
Cost: $1 each way.