IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CLIENTS
The City of Richmond’s paratransit (R-Transit) program is partnering with transportation network company Lyft to provide on demand transportation. Lyft is a ridesharing application that connects people with a nearby driver and transports them to their destination.
The R-Transit program’s newest addition, RAPID, offers R-Transit clients a subsidy to use Lyft for on-demand trips in the cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, North Richmond, El Sobrante, Kensington, San Pablo, and Pinole. RAPID will also expand service to and from the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Veterans hospital in Martinez, CA.
To learn more, visit
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3747/R-Transit-with-Lyft
Services
R-Transit is a program within the City Manager's Office that provides low-cost transportation services to seniors(55 and older) and persons with disabilities who reside in the City of Richmond and the unincorporated areas of East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, Kensington, North Richmond, Hasford Heights and Rollingwood.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for the R-Transit Program, you must be either a resident of Richmond, North Richmond, El Sobrante, or Kensington.
- R-Transit serves clients 18 years or older.Applicants between the ages of 18-54 must provide proof of disability.
Programs offered by R-Transit:
• Demand-response
• Individual trips
• Group trips
• Standing orders
• Special purpose group tours
• Shuttle services
• Nutrition site transportation