Seniors & Accessible Transportation Services
A Guide to Specialized Transportation Services for seniors and people with disabilities in Santa Cruz County is published by the RTC. This guide lists accessible transportation services available in Santa Cruz County including eligibility requirements, hours/schedule, service charges, service area, and more details.
ParaCruz (operated by Santa Cruz Metro) and Lift Line (operated by Community Bridges) are key providers of local accessible transportation services.
Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List
Serving as the social services transportation advisory council, the Elderly and Disabled Transporation Advisory Committee (E&D TAC) regularly hears and considers unmet transit and paratransit needs in Santa Cruz County.
Each year the RTC and the Elderly and Disabled Transporation Advisory Committee (E&D TAC) review and adopt updates to the Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List (Unmet Needs List). The Unmet Needs List identifies transit needs that have community support but are not currently being met by the existing public transit system. Because many transit needs cannot be met due to funding constraints, the Unmet Needs List and process of soliciting public input is a tool to identify needs to inform decision-makers and the public.
RTC staff incorporated feedback provided by the Commission in the Draft 2025 Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List approved by the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee (E&D TAC) at their February 2025 meeting.
The RTC invites public comment on the Draft 2025 Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List using this online survey. The Final Draft 2025 Unmet Transit and Paratransit Needs List will be brought to the May 1st RTC meeting for approval following a public hearing.
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Advisory Committee
The RTC’s Elderly & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee (E&D TAC) generally meets every even numbered month and advises the RTC on planning, policy and funding issues affecting accessible transportation. All are welcome to attend the E&D TAC meetings. Voting members include citizens, representatives from groups/agencies working with seniors and people with disabilities, and transportation service providers.
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