This section provides information on local paratransit service in the San Francisco Bay Area.  The information contained here is collected from various sources and presented here for easy reference.  For official information, please contact the respective Paratransit Servive Provider.  See the list below for the providers we have information about. Each page describing the provider's information also has a link to that provider's website.

The agencies covered

Below is a list of the agencies that cover the San Francisco Bay Area and the links to their websites.

• East Bay Paratransit - Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (BART and AC Transit)
• Link Services - Central Contra Costa County (County Connection)
• Outreach Paratransit - Santa Clara County (VTA/Outreach)
• Pleasanton Paratransit Information - City of Pleasanton
• Ready-Wheels - San Mateo County (SamTrans)
• Golden Gate Paratransit - Marin County
• Sonoma County Paratransit - Sonoma County (Sonoma County Transit)
• Tri-City Paratransit - Union City
• Tri Delta Paratransit - Eastern Contra Costa County (Tri-Delta Transit - Non-Official information)
• Vallejo Run About - Vallejo (Vallejo Transit)
• Whistlestop Wheels - Marin County (Golden Gate Transit)
• WHEELS Paratransit - Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority

Eligibility for ADA Paratransit

Each Agency provides ADA Paratransit service to persons whose temporary or permanent disabilities prevent their independent use of public transportation. To determine eligibility for paratransit service, individuals must complete an Application for ADA Complementary Paratransit Service and demonstrate, that because of their disability, they are unable to use a fixed route bus for one (or more) of the following three reasons:

1. Unable to independently ride a bus.
   
2. Unable to get on or off a bus.
   
3. Unable to get to or from a bus stop.

Applications for ADA Paratransit Service

Applications for ADA paratransit service are available through each agency's offices or can be mailed or downloaded in some cases.  For more information on receiving an application for ADA Paratransit service, contact your local agency.

Disclaimer
The information contained on these pages are not official and is offered as a convenient guide to the region's various paratransit operators.  For the latest information regarding an agency's policies, schedules or other information, contact that agency for further information.  Links to each agency's official websites and contact numbers are contained on each page.

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