Berkeley Rides for Seniors and the Disabled (BRSD) (Formerly Berkeley Paratransit Services)

Agency: City Of Berkeley Health, Housing, And Community Services Department

Description

Assists Berkeley residents with disabilities and those age 70 or over with access to different transportation services. Those with visual impairments should notify staff of special communication requirements. The programs include:Taxi Scrip Program: Provides a limited amount of no cost taxi scrip to pay for demand-response taxi transportation. Services are provided to Berkeley senior and disabled residents on conventional taxicabs. Wheelchair Van Program:Provides a limited no cost van vouchers to senior and disabled Berkeley resident to pay for accessible wheelchair van rides. Wheelchair travelers certified by East Bay Paratransit requiring wheelchair-lift service are eligible regardless of age and income. Rides are provided in an accessible wheelchair van by our community partner, Easy Does It.East Bay Paratransit Tickets:Provide a limited number of free East Bay Paratransit tickets to individuals certified by East Bay Paratransit.High Medical Need Program:Provides an additional amount of no cost High Medical Need taxi and accessible wheelchair van rides. Program is open to those who have frequent medically related appointments. Must have at least 2 medically related appointments per month. Medical appointments may include dialysis, physical therapy and cancer treatment.GoGo (GG):GGG is a call center that arranges rides with Uber and Lyft. BRSD has partnered with GGG to provide no cost Uber/Lyft rides.Travel Training ProgramHosts travel training opportunities at both the North and South Berkeley Senior Centers. The trainings provide information on how to safely and successfully navigate public transportation. These public transportations include AC Transit and BART. Please note:Offers extended hours for services during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and Disasters. Services are available if power is turned off in this facility.

Sites Offering This Program

Location

Coverage Area

Berkeley — Alameda County

Service Categories

Basic Needs

Disability Related Transportation
Senior Ride Programs
Taxi Fare

Target Populations

Older Adults
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions

Contact Information

Phone

510-981-7269

Phone

Website

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/about-us/departments/health-housing-and-community-services

Hours of Operation

Mon 8:30am - 5pm; Tue 8:30am - 5pm; Wed 8:30am - 5pm; Thu 8:30am - 5pm; Fri 8:30am - 5pm;

Languages Offered

English, Spanish

Program Info

Eligibility

Eligibility: Taxi Script: Seniors over the age of 70 or those certified as disabled by East Bay Paratransit of ANY age or income.Wheelchair-Van Program: Those who travel by wheelchair and are certified by East Bay Paratransit as requiring "wheelchair-lift" service, irrespective of income level.East Bay Paratransit Tickets: Limited to providing transportation services to people who meet criteria established in the Americans with Disabilities Act.High Medical Need Program: Must be an existing Berkeley Rides for Seniors AND the Disabled participant. Eligibility determined based on need.GoGo (GGG): Must be an existing Berkeley Rides for Seniors AND the Disabled participant. Eligibility determined based on need.Travel Training Program: Seniors in North and South Berkeley Senior Centers

Fees

Call for fee information

How to Apply

Visit during program hours for application. Call to apply, or visit website. Return application by mail, or visit during program hours.

Documents Required

None