City of Alameda Paratransit offers a variety of services beyond AC Transit, BART, and East Bay Paratransit (EBP), for those who are eligible.
Alameda Paratransit Shuttle
The new Alameda Paratransit Shuttle service, funded by Measure B sales tax dollars, will provide a new and free way for Alameda's senior and disabled residents to get around town. The shuttle will provide Alameda's senior and disabled residents with access to major shopping destinations and medical facilities around the City. The shuttle will operate from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The Alameda Paratransit Shuttle is being initiated as a pilot project. The service may be modified based on usage and feedback from riders.
Eligibility requirements:
- Must be Alameda resident 62 years of age or older
- OR Must be Alameda resident certified by East Bay Paratransit
- OR must be Alameda Paratransit Program certified
Riders must present either a City of Alameda Paratransit Shuttle ID Card or a City of Alameda Taxi Program ID Card when boarding the shuttle. ID Cards can be acquired from the Mastick Senior Center.
Registration:
Download and complete the
Shuttle Registration Card.
Mail or bring your completed card to
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Call the Mastick Senior Center at (510) 747-7506 for more information.
Supplementary Paratransit Services
Free taxi service provided to eligible EBP-certified residents.
Medical Return Trip Improvement Program (MRTIP)
Free taxi service provided to EBP-certified residents to return home from medical appointments.
Premium Taxi Service
Taxi services (not limited to medical trips) at 50% discount for eligible residents.
East Bay Paratransit Tickets
Up to two free coupon books good toward the use of East Bay Paratransit services. Free EBP coupon books request form is located inside the City of Alameda annual mailer.
Scholarship Program
HUD-defined low income individuals are eligible for up to two free EBP coupon books when they purchase two at the regular price.
Group Trips
City of Alameda Paratransit supports transportation for recreation programs run through Mastick Senior Center and Alameda Recreation and Park Department.
Please read below for more information.
Supplementary Paratransit Services
If you are eligible for East Bay Paratransit (EBP), but live outside of EBP’s service area or need transportation beyond EBP’s operating hours, City of Alameda Paratransit offers taxi services that may help you. You may also be eligible if you need transportation for critical medical appointments (e.g. chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis) during EBP's 21-day certification period. These services are provided at no charge by the City of Alameda's transportation provider, which operates both sedans and lift-equipped vans.
Eligibility requirements: Must be East Bay Paratransit-certified or have an application pending review.
Cost: Free.
Please contact Mastick Senior Center at (510) 747-7506 for additional information.
Medical Return Trip Improvement Program
If you are EBP-certified, you are eligible to register for Medical Return Trip Improvement Program (MRTIP). MRTIP provides free taxi trips when returning from medical appointments, thereby eliminating the uncertainty of coordinating return trips with EBP. Once you have registered with the program and received your trip vouchers, contact the City of Alameda's transportation provider after your medical appointment for a free ride home.
Eligibility requirements: Must be East Bay Paratransit-certified.
Cost: MRTIP Travel Vouchers are free upon request.
Please contact Mastick Senior Center at (510) 747-7506 for details.
Premium Taxi Service
Premium Taxi Service provides a 50% discount for taxi rides with the City of Alameda's transportation provider. The service is not limited to medical trips. Eligible riders must purchase the required discount coupons in advance. However, to make the program fair to all users, you may purchase a maximum number of 5 coupons per quarter (every 3 months).
Eligibility requirements: Must be East Bay Paratransit-certified, 75 years of age or older, or 70 years of age or older without a driver’s license.
Cost: Each travel coupon has a $5 value and costs $2.50. If the cost of a trip cannot be covered exactly with one or more $5 coupons, you may either give the driver an additional coupon or cash to pay the additional cost. However, if you use a coupon, drivers cannot provide you with change. You must present travel coupons with a completed Travel Information Form to the taxi driver upon arrival at your requested destination.
Please contact Mastick Senior Center at (510) 747-7506 for more information. You can also download an application form on our
registration page.
East Bay Paratransit Tickets
If you are EBP-certified, you may receive up to two free EBP coupon books by redeeming your annual City of Alameda Paratransit mailer at Mastick Senior Center.
Eligibility requirements: Must be East Bay Paratransit-certified at the time the mailer is sent.
Cost: Available only once per year through the City of Alameda Paratransit annual mailer.
Scholarship Program
For “very low income” households, as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), you may be eligible to receive up to two free East Bay Paratransit (EBP) ticket books each year when you purchase two at the regular price.
Eligibility requirements: Until Sept. 30, 2009, "very low income" in California is defined as follows: 1-person household - $31,250; 2-person household - $35,700; 3-person household - $40,200; 4-person household - $44,650. For additional information, please visit the HUD web site at
www.huduser.org/datasets/il.html.
Cost: The regular price for each book of 10 coupons is $30, so if you meet the HUD income guidelines your cost for 4 coupon books will be $15 each.
Please contact Mastick Senior Center at (510) 747-7506 for more information. You can also download an application form on our
registration page.
Group Trips
The City of Alameda uses its Measure B Paratransit funds to support the following additional transportation programs for seniors and people with disabilities:
Mastick Monthly Trips and Cultural Events Class
The City of Alameda provides financial assistance with transportation expenses for the Mastick Senior Center monthly trip program and Cultural Events class. Travel destinations may include various Bay Area locations (i.e. San Francisco, Livermore, etc.). Sign up is on a first come, first served basis.
Eligibility requirements: Must be 50 years of age or older.
Cost:Trip fees range from $45 to $60, depending on trip amenities or class registration fees.
Please contact Mastick Senior Center at (510) 747-7506 for more information.
Leisure Club
The City of Alameda provides a van to pick up and return members of the Alameda Recreation & Park Department Leisure Club, a social recreation program offered twice a month for young adults, 18 years or older, with special needs.
Eligibility requirements: Must be 18 years or older, with special needs.
Cost: Free.
Please contact the Alameda Recreation & Park Department at (510) 749-7529 for more information.
Crown Memorial Beach
The City of Alameda subsidizes a portion of the transportation expense to Crown Memorial Beach for the Annual Nursing Home Picnic.
Eligibility requirements: Must be a resident of a nursing home.
Cost: Free.
Please contact your nursing home for more information.
If any of our services interest you, please go to our
registration page to download an application form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at:
