Transportation Services for Older Adults

Eligibility

To be eligible for RYDE services, participants must be 65 years of age or older, and ambulatory (able to walk on their own, or be able to walk assisted with a cane or walker). RYDE participants are allowed only one companion per passenger.

RYDE is unable to accommodate wheelchairs or motorized scooters at this time.
 

RYDE Destinations

The Santa Clara County RYDE program can provide rides for eligible participants who live within the following zip codes:

95110     95112     95116     95118     95119     95122     95123     95139

Rides can be taken up to 8 miles from a participant’s home for non-medical trips, and up to 16 miles from a participant’s home for medical trips. RYDE also provides trips to the Sunnyvale Caltrain station and the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto regardless of distance from the participant’s home.

For all other RYDE areas, visit www.rydescc.org.
 

RYDE Fees

RYDE fees are based on annual income and the number of miles traveled to a destination.

• Up to 4 miles: $0.90 - $9.00
• 5 to 8 miles: $1.30 - $13.00
• 9 to 16 miles: $1.80 - $18.00

Each passenger must make a deposit before their first scheduled ride. Deposits range from $10 to $30 based on the passenger’s annual income.
 

RYDE Scheduling

To request a ride, call 2 business days in advance. Rides can be booked up to 4 weeks ahead.

Residents living in the following zip codes 95110, 95112, 95116, 95118, 95119, 95122, 95123, 95139 can schedule a ride by contacting (408) 892-9739 or [email protected].

For all other RYDE areas, visit www.rydescc.org.