Eligibility:
To use Union City Paratransit, riders must first complete an application to certify eligibility. Union City residents who are eligible for service with Union City Paratransit will also be eligible for service with East Bay Paratransit Consortium and other ADA paratransit services. The Paratransit Plus program is available not only to ADA-certified users, but also to seniors and persons awaiting ADA certification.Application Process:
Obtain and submit Regional ADA Paratransit application from Union City Transit. To request an application or more information, call 510-675-5373. Applications are also available for download or to e-mail on the Application Links page.
Service Hours:
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 4:30 am-9:30 pm; Saturday 7:00 am-7:30; and Sunday 8:00 am-6:30 pm. No service is available on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Passenger Fare:
A one-way fare is $1.75 (increasing to $2.00 in March 2004). Pre-paid 10-ride ticket sheets are available. Transfers to any Union City Transit bus are free. Personal Care Attendants may ride for free. A companion may accompany the rider, but must pay the full fare.
Scheduling a Ride:
For reservations, call 476-1500 (CA Relay for hearing impaired 1-800-735-2929) Monday-Sunday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Reservationists speak English only). Reservations can be made up to 3 days in advance. Same day reservations are allowed but are accommodated on a space-available basis.
More information for registered users is available in the on-line riders' guide at the following link:
