- Local Shuttles
- Senior Center Services
- Community Services
- Private Services
Local Shuttles
Local shuttles are typically vans or shuttle buses that serve small areas within cities and communities weekdays during the midday, with some exceptions.
Bayshore/Brisbane Senior Shuttle
Service Area: |
Brisbane |
Fare: |
FREE |
Eligibility: |
Open |
For More Information: |
1-800-660-4287 or TTY 650-508-6448 |
To book a ride: |
415-740-9458 |
For schedules and a map, click here.
The Bayshore/Brisbane Senior Shuttle operates request-ride service during the midday and connects to the Bayshore Caltrain Station. Passengers may request rides for any purpose within the service area. To request a ride, the passenger must call the driver’s cell phone and leave a message stating when and where they would like to be picked up and dropped off. The driver will then return the call and work out the schedule with the passenger.
Foster City Connections
Service Area: |
Foster City |
Fare: |
FREE |
Eligibility: |
Open |
For More Information: |
650-588-1600 or www.commute.org |
The Foster City Connections Shuttles operate on two different lines midday. |
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The Red Line follows SamTrans route 251 and serves the Hillsdale Shopping Center, Beach Park Plaza, Bridgepointe Shopping Center, Edgewater Place, Foster City Recreation/Senior Center, Bowditch Middle School and Marlin Cove. The Blue Line serves residential areas in Foster City, Bridgepointe Shopping Center, Edgewater Place, Metro Center, Foster City Recreation/Senior Center and Charter Square. |
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Foster City Senior Express Shuttle
| Service Area: | Foster City and as far north as Trousdale Drive/Mills-Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame and as far south as Veterans Boulevard/Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City. The bus also travels to Stanford Hospital and the Millbrae Intermodal Station. |
| Fare: | One Way: $2 for local trips, $5 for trips outside of Foster City |
| Eligibility: | Must be a Foster City resident and must be age 50 or older |
| For More Information: | Community Center Senior Wing 650-286-2585 |
The Senior Express Shuttle is an on-demand service for Foster City residents who are age 50 and over. The service includes a pick-up at the residence and drop-off at the Foster City Senior Wing or designated stop. The Senior Express Shuttle operates Tuesday through Thursday during the midday. To make a reservation, call or stop by the Recreation Center Senior Wing front desk between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Monday through Friday.
No ride requests for the next day will be taken after 1:00 pm. The payment method for the Senior Express Shuttle is a punch card. Punch cards can be purchased at the Senior Wing front desk or can be mailed to your home, after a check has been received by the Senior Wing front desk staff.
Redwood City Climate Best Express
| Service Area: | Eastern Redwood City |
| Fare: | FREE |
| Eligibility: | Open |
| Reservations: | 650-248-9643 |
| For More Information: | 650-588-1600 (Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance) or go to www.commute.org |
This shuttle provides on-demand service in the eastern part of Redwood City and two stops outside of the service area—Veterans Memorial Senior Center and Woodside Plaza. It is free to riders. It operates Tuesday through Saturday except holidays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. To book a ride, call the bilingual driver the day before or up to seven days in advance of your trip. The driver will return your call and confirm the requested times or reschedule the trip to an alternate time if the requested time is unavailable.
East Palo Alto Community Shuttle
| Service Area: | East Palo Alto and Palo Alto |
| Fare: | FREE |
| Eligibility: | Open |
| For More Information: | Caltrain 800-660-4287 or |
The East Palo Alto Community Shuttle operates seven days per week during morning and afternoon peaks with some late night service. The shuttle goes from destinations in East Palo Alto, such as the Ravenswood Health Clinic and University Village, to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station.
East Palo Senior Shuttle
| Service Area: | East Palo Alto, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Mountain View |
| Fare: | FREE |
| Eligibility: | Open |
| For More Information: | East Palo Alto Mobility Manager 650-853-3119 or 650-444-0478 |
The East Palo Alto Senior Shuttle operates three different routes during the midday, which alternate on different days.
- Mondays and Thursdays, the Shuttle goes to Downtown Palo Alto, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Stanford Shopping Center, Welch Road and Stanford Medical Center.
- Tuesdays and Fridays, the Shuttle goes to Kaiser Hospital, Foods Co., Smart & Final, Kmart, Sequoia Station in Redwood City and Stanford Hospital/Clinic.
- Wednesday, the Shuttle goes to the San Antonio Shopping Center, Costco and Wal-Mart in Mountain View.
Menlo Park Midday Shuttle
| Service Area: | Menlo Park |
| Fare: | FREE |
| Eligibility: | Open |
| For More Information: | 650-330-6770 or or the City’s website |
The Menlo Park Midday Shuttle operates on an hourly schedule Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The shuttle serves the Menlo Park Caltrain Station, Menlo Park Library, V.A. Medical Center, Menlo Park Senior Center, shopping and Stanford Hospital. The shuttle is a 20-passenger bus with two spaces available for wheelchairs. The shuttle stops at all SamTrans stops and is also a flag down service for the convenience of the passengers.
Menlo Park Shopper's Shuttle
| Service Area: | Menlo Park |
| Fare: | FREE |
| Eligibility: | Open |
| For More Information: | 650-330-6770 or the City’s website |
The Menlo Park Shoppers Shuttle is a request-ride service that operates during the midday on Wednesdays and Saturdays. By request, the shuttle will pick you up at your home in Menlo Park and take you to destinations such as Sharon Heights, downtown Menlo Park or the Stanford Shopping Center.
Senior Coastsiders
| Service Area: | Coastside (Half Moon Bay, Moss Beach, El Granada and Montara) |
| Fare: | $2.00 round trip |
| Eligibility: | Must be age 60 or older |
| For More Information: | 650-726-9056 |
The Senior Coastsiders Van is a request-ride service that operates Monday through Friday during the midday on the coastside of San Mateo County. The van is primarily used to transport seniors from their homes to programs at the Senior Center but also provides rides for other purposes, such as shopping.
Seniors in Action
| Service Area: | Pacifica |
| Fare: | $2.50 suggested donation for transportation to the center. Scheduled shopping trips are $2. Medical appointments are a mandatory fare of $20 round trip. |
| Eligibility: | Must be age 60 or older and a Pacifica resident |
| For More Information: | 650-738-7350 |
The Seniors in Action van transports seniors to and from the Pacifica Senior Center Monday through Friday during the midday with 24-hour phone notice. The Center schedules two group shopping trips per month to local destinations. Individual requests for transportation to medical appointments will be accommodated as the schedule permits and must be requested at least 72 hours in advance.
Senior Center Services
The following Senior Center Services only transport seniors to and from their homes and the local senior center.
Belmont Twin Pines Senior Center
| Service Area: | Belmont |
| Hours: | Monday through Thursday midday and some Fridays for special programs |
| Fare: | $1.00 suggested donation |
| Eligibility: | Must be a senior or a person with a disability and live in Belmont |
| For More Information: | 650-595-7444 Belmont Senior Center |
East Palo Alto Senior Center
| Service Area: | East Palo Alto |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 pm |
| Fare: | $0.25 one way |
| Eligibility: | Must be a senior |
| For More Information: | 650-329-5900 East Palo Alto Senior Center |
Menlo Park Senior Center
| Service Area: | Menlo Park and parts of East Palo Alto |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fare: | Based on donations |
| Eligibility: | Must be 62 years or older, be a registered Senior Center member, and live locally within the Senior Center’s area |
| For More Information: | 650-330-2287 Menlo Park Senior Center |
Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center
| Service Area: | Redwood City |
| Hours: | Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm |
| Fare: | $1.00 one way |
| Eligibility: | Must be age 50 or older and apply in advance |
| For More Information: | 650-780-7270 Veterans Memorial Senior Center |
San Bruno Senior Center
| Service Area: | San Bruno |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday during the midday |
| Fare: | $1.00 one way |
| Eligibility: | Must be age 50 or older and a San Bruno resident |
| For More Information: | 650-616-7150 San Bruno Senior Center |
South San Francisco Senior Center
| Service Area: | South San Francisco, Daly City, San Bruno |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday |
| Fare: | $2.00 |
| Eligibility: | Must be age 50 or older |
| For More Information: | 650-829-3824 Magnolia Center |
| The transportation service is primarily used to transport clients in the Adult Day Care program to and from their homes. Transportation to El Camino Senior Center and Magnolia Center may be available dependent upon the pick-up location and time. |
Community Services
FISH
Rides are given for medical, dental or physical therapy appointments. Passengers must have no other way to get to their appointment and be unable to ride public transportation. Passengers must be ambulatory because they are driven in private vehicles by volunteers. Calls are answered by volunteers through an answering service. Rides can be requested up to one week in advance and at least 24 hours in advance. Rides are on a first come first served basis depending on driver availability. |
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| Three service areas: | 1) San Mateo and Foster City 2) Burlingame, Millbrae, Hillsborough 3) Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Atherton, Menlo Park and Palo Alto |
| Hours: | Services areas 1 and 2: Monday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm Service area 3: Monday - Friday & Weekends – 9 am – 5 pm |
| Fare: | FREE |
| Appointments: | 650-570-6002 for Service Areas 1 and 2 650-593-1288 for Service Area 3 |
American Cancer Society – Road to Recovery Program
| The American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery Program is staffed by volunteer drivers who pick up cancer patients at their homes and take them to anything cancer-related, including doctor’s appointments, radiation treatments and chemotherapy. | |
| Service Area: | San Mateo County |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday. It is preferable if the medical appointment or treatment starts between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm. Rides must be scheduled seven to ten business days in advance. |
| Fare: | FREE |
| Eligibility: | Ambulatory cancer patients |
For more information: 2. To become a volunteer driver, call the American Cancer Society’s San Mateo County Unit at 650-578-9902 (press 3 for the local office). |
Get Up & Go (Peninsula Jewish Community Center)*
| As part of the Get Up & Go program, the Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) operates a door‑to‑door, wheelchair-accessible bus and van service for older adults who do not drive. Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday the Get Up & Go buses transport seniors from their homes to destinations, within San Mateo County, for medical appointments, shopping, personal errands or attendance at libraries and senior centers. Escorts are available if requested. Twice a month, seniors are brought to specially designed programs at the PJCC. | |
| Service Area: | San Mateo County (no service to the coast side). |
| Hours: | Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday; daytime only; Special programs: Every other Wednesday at the PJCC. Rides must be scheduled by Wednesday of the week before your ride. |
| Fare: | $5.00 round-trip |
| Eligibility: | Older adults in San Mateo County who do not drive or find it difficult to use public transportation. |
To find out whether the service is right for you, call 650-378-2750. *Get Up & Go is supported by gifts to the PJCC, and grants from The Jewish Community Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties; Mills-Peninsula Health Services; and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s New Freedom Program. |
Hospitals
Two hospitals in San Mateo County offer some limited transportation for their patients. In addition, the Road Runners program of El Camino Hospital in Mountain View offers transportation to residents of southern San Mateo County. For more information: |
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| Kaiser Permanente Medical Center – Redwood City | 650-299-3139 |
| Seton Medical Center | 650-808-9871 |
| El Camino Hospital - Road Runners Program | 650-940-7016 |
Private Services
The services in this section are provided by private, for-profit companies. SamTrans does not endorse these services and has not verified the information provided by the companies.
Need-a-Ride
| Service Area: | Palo Alto north to San Mateo |
| Fare: | A ride within the same city costs $14.00 round trip. Fare increases based on the number of cities away the destination is. |
| Eligibility: | Must be ambulatory |
| For More Information: | 650-462-0853 Leave a message and your call will be returned between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. |
Need-a-Ride is a ride-request service that operates Monday through Friday all day and half of Saturday. |
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SilverRide
| Service Area: | Throughout the Bay Area |
| Fare: | $70 per hour |
| Eligibility: | Clients must be able to ambulate a minimum of 20 feet with a walking aid. |
| For More Information: | 415-861-7433 (Toll Free: 1-877-874-3310) or go to www.silverride.com |
SilverRide provides assisted transportation, companions, personalized activities, and group events for older adults who want to get things done, socialize and have enriching life experiences. As part of its service, SilverRide coordinates and refers a network of complementary products and services that together provide a comprehensive lifestyle solution for older adults. |
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Let Me Take You There. Fun Outings for Seniors LLC
| Service Area: | Los Altos to San Francisco |
| Fare: | $35 per hour. Fare can be shared by up to 3 people if individuals do not need one on one assistance. Maximum group of 3. |
| Eligibility: | Individuals using wheelchairs for outings need to be able to get in and out of a regular car with assistance. Vehicle is not equipped for on/off wheelchair accessibility. |
| For More Information: | 650-678-0956 or go to www.outingsforseniors.com |
Transport and escort service to opera, concerts, theatre, museum exhibits, gardens and other events. Complimentary first meeting to discuss interests and prepare a schedule of outings. |
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