Mobility Services (MS)
Travel Training helps seniors and those with disabilities ride the bus.
The Omnitrans Travel Training program provides one-on-one or group assistance to seniors (age 62+) and individuals with disabilities and helps them ride the Omnitrans bus system for the first time. The program is free to participate in and is available to qualifying individuals who reside in the Omnitrans service area. The Travel Training program gives participants the information and skills to ride the bus with confidence and take advantage of its benefits.
Travel Training provides customized assistance based on the unique needs of each participant, allowing them to learn the skills needed to travel safely and comfortably on public transportation.
During training, you will learn how to:
- Recognize routes, bus stops, and landmarks
- Use a bus book and plan your trip
- Get to and from bus stops safely
- Communicate with bus drivers
- Pay fares and buy passes
- Board, ride, and exit the bus safely
- Transfer to other buses
- Travel throughout the community to all the places you want to go
Community Mobility Specialists can show you how to travel to doctor appointments, shopping malls, senior centers, school, work, or to visit family and friends. Your trainer will develop a training plan based on the destinations that you would like to travel to.
Download the application materials or contact Mobility Services staff at (909) 379-7341 or ctsa@omnitrans.org.
The Volunteer Driver Program helps pay for your driving needs.
The Volunteer Driver program, also known as the Transportation Reimbursement Escort Program (TREP), provides mileage reimbursement for individuals with disabilities who cannot use public transportation and rely on others to drive them for transportation. Participants choose their own driver, usually a family member, friend, neighbor, or caretaker. The reimbursement offsets the cost associated with providing transportation and can be used for trips to medical appointments, personal errands, visiting family and friends, or getting to work.
Learn about eligibility & qualifications
Qualifying individuals are living with disabilities and cannot use public transportation for some or all trips, and require the assistance of another individual for their transportation needs.
- If qualified, you must identify someone who is willing to be your driver.
- You keep track of the furthest destination that you travel to from your home each day.
- At the end of the month, your records for the furthest destination on the day of travel are submitted via paper or online.
- Reimbursement funds are deposited into the rider’s bank account, and they reimburse their driver. All reimbursement funds are made via direct deposit only.
Sign up for the Volunteer Driver Program
Download the application or contact us to sign up.
Uber and Taxi RIDE Program
Omanitrans RIDE program offers a monthly subsidy to eligible seniors (age 62+) and individuals with disabilities to use either Uber or traditional taxi services for medical appointments, work, grocery shopping, and other trips.
Taxi RIDE Program
Once approved for the program, Omnitrans will match the amount you contribute to purchase service credit for local taxi service, up to a maximum monthly limit.
Uber RIDE
Participants can receive up to a $15 subsidy per trip courtesy of Omnitrans, up to a maximum monthly limit.
Find out about eligibility
Seniors (age 62+) and individuals with disabilities who reside in the Omnitrans service area are eligible to participate in the program. Participants are only allowed to enroll in one of the two options offered through the RIDE Program.
To sign up for our Taxi RIDE or Uber RIDE programs please click the link below.