Hospitality House offers two transportation programs: Homeless Access Transport (HAT) and Older Adults Access Transport.

• Both services are free and donations are welcome on the Older Adults Access Transport van.
• Vans have lifts for wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
• The service area is basically from the Brighton Greens Department of Social Services office in the south to the Rood Center in Nevada City in the north.
  • Brighton Greens Resource Center - 988 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
  • Eric Rood Administration Center - 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959
• A need for service beyond the Grass Valley and Nevada City area can be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Both services run 7 days a week from 9am-5pm.
• Homeless Access Transport (HAT) van is on-call, first come, first served by calling the drivers directly at 530-615-7609 or 530-615-8411. This service is for people experiencing homelessness or who are extremely low income.
• Older Adults Access Transport is by 48-hour advance reservati…

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Nevada County Now offers paratransit and senior on-demand dial-a-rides. There is no Sunday service. Service area includes Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood, and other local areas (see link to map in Web Pages section below). Bus hours: 7am - 6pm  Monday - Friday. 7:30am - 4:30pm Saturday.

See bottom of this listing for info about evacuating with animals in event of disaster.

PARATRANSIT
The County of Nevada Transit Services administers an origin-to-destination/door-to-door paratransit service for persons with disabilities who, due to a mental or physical disability, are unable to use the fixed-route bus system, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Eligibility for Paratransit Service

• In order to become eligible for paratransit service, a passenger must complete an ADA application form and be certified as eligible. Forms (printer friendly and fillable PDF) are available on the web page and through the Nevada County Transit Office 530-477-010…

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The City of Grass Valley is served by the transit programs below.

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus 530-477-0103
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service & Nevada County Now Paratransit 530-271-7433, toll free 855-341-7433

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service -  https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

The Nevada County Connects public buses provide fixed route transit services in Western Nevada County.

General Information

See below for info about evacuating with animals in event of disaster.

• Route maps and bus schedules are available on the website.
• Info about fares and passes is on the website. People who have EBT cards may be eligible for bus passes on Nevada County Connects. Contact your worker via the Nevada County Department of Social Services to find out.
• The Transit app provides real-time info for bus locations.
• Google Transit Trip Planner - Information for the western Nevada County public transit system is available in the Google Maps app for trip planning in our community. To access this tool with a mobile device, visit Google Maps and select the public transit option or use it on the Nevada County Connects Trip Planner web page.
• Rider's Guides with a system map, bus schedules, and general information can be picked at local public libraries, Nevada City City Hall, Grass Vall…

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Info about bus fares and passes for Nevada County Connects, the public bus system in Western Nevada County, is on the website.

Discounted bus fare cards are available for qualified seniors, people with disabilities, and youth passengers. Children 5 years and younger ride free. The forms of identification listed below are required in order to be eligible for discounted fares. All applicants must have and show a valid photo ID.

Seniors

• Senior (65+)
  • A valid state Driver's License or picture/age ID card
  • A valid Medicare card (not Medi-Cal)
• Senior (80+) - Golden Ticket is a Lifetime Pass to the Nevada County Connects bus system (formerly Gold Country Stage) for seniors aged 80 and over. It provides the pass holder with unlimited free rides on all Nevada County Connects routes for the lifetime of the pass holder. Eligibility is open to all Nevada County seniors with proof of age (valid California ID card or Driver’s License). The Golden Ticket pass is not for use on Nevada County Now par…

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The City of Nevada City is served by the County of Nevada transit programs below.

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus 530-477-0103
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service & Nevada County Now Paratransit 530-271-7433, toll free 855-341-7433 (same phone numbers for both Senior Dial-A-Ride and Paratransit)

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

Placer Rides provides information about transportation options and financial assistance for Placer County residents. It is NOT a direct provider of transportation services.

A list of non-emergency transportation service providers and a transportation handbook of services throughout Placer County is available in print or digital formats.

Web pages

• Home - https://seniorsfirst.org/my-rides/
• How Do I Get There if I Don't Drive? - https://www.api-marketing.com/flip/seniorsfirst/transportation-handbook/

The Alta Colfax is run by Placer County Transit and is a deviated fixed route servicing ¾ of a mile off I-80 from Auburn Amtrak station, Colfax Amtrak station, and the Alta store. It operates twice daily Monday – Friday.

Web pages

• Home -https://placercountytransit.com/routes/alta-colfax/

Placer County Transit offers the GO South Placer mobile app, which allows customers to request on-demand trips with both Placer County Transit and Roseville Transit via their phones.

The service transports residents within the Rocklin/Loomis and Lincoln Dial-A-Ride zones. Rides are operated by Placer County Transit in Rocklin, Loomis and Lincoln and they cost $2.50 per ride or $1.25 for customers who qualify for discounted fares.

Rides in Roseville are operated by Roseville Transit and cost $3.50 per ride or $2.50 for eligible customers.


Web page

• Home - https://loomis.ca.gov/on-demand-transit/
• Go South Placer - https://placercountytransit.com/go-south-placer-on-demand-transit/
  

Public transit for Rocklin residents is provided by the Placer County Transit (PCT) which offers bus service to and from Sacramento.

• Dial-A-Ride Service is available by calling 916-745-7560 twenty-four hours in advance of your desired trip time. All Dial-A-Ride vehicles are wheel-chair accessible.
• Health Express is a no-to-low-cost transportation service providing rides for Placer County residents to and from medically-related appointments. To obtain an application or more information call 530-889-9500.
  

Area Transportation

• Auburn Transit
• Folsom Transit Service
• Nevada County Connects
• Roseville Transit
• Sacramento Regional Transit
• Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART)

Web pages

• Rocklin Public Transit Information - https://www.rocklin.ca.us/post/public-transit
• Placer County Transit - https://placercountytransit.com/
• Auburn Transit - www.auburn.ca.gov/192/Transit-Services
• Folsom Transit Service - https://www.sacrt.com/folsom/
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