RYDE (Reach Your Destination Easily) is a curb-to-curb transportation and local trip planning service for adults 65+ living in parts of Santa Clara County.
RYDE can be used for appointments, grocery shopping, or other local trips. RYDE also provides transportation to area doctors' offices, hospitals (non-emergency trips only), and the Sunnyvale CalTrain Center.
RYDE fees are fixed based on the number of miles you travel to a destination.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available at three levels: Extremely Low income, Very Low income and Low income.
For example, a family of 1 making up to $92,250 per year is considered to be Low income; for a family of 2 it is $105,400 per year; and for a family of 3 or more it is $118,600 per year.
The Base Price for rides is $9 for up to 4 miles; $13 for 5 to 8 miles; and $18 for 9 to 16 miles.
Extremely Low rates are 10% of the Base; Very Low are 25%; and Low are 50%.
If you live in the following cities or zip codes you are eligible
- Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, or San Jose zip codes 95120 or 95124
- Campbell, Cupertino, or San Jose zip codes 95129 or 95130
- San Jose zip codes 95110, 95112, 95116, 95118, 95119, 95122, 95123, or 95139
- Morgan Hill
If you live in Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, or San Jose zip codes 95120 or 95124
Destinations
-Any Destination up to 8 miles from home
-Medical Appointments up to 16 miles from home
-Any senior nutrition site (excluding south county)
-Sunnyvale CalTrain Station
-VA Hospital in Palo Alto
Go to https://www.sascc.org/ryde-about for more information.
If you live in Campbell, Cupertino, or San Jose zip codes 95129 or 95130
Destinations
-Anywhere within the city limits of Campbell, Cupertino, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Los Gatos, and parts of San Jose
-Up to 8 miles from your home beyond these city limits, within Santa Clara County
-To any medical appointments
-Sunnyvale CalTrain Station
-VA Hospital in Palo Alto
Go to https://www.wvcommunityservices.org/ryde for more information.
If you live in the San Jose zip codes 95110, 95112, 95116, 95118, 95119, 95122, 95123, or 95139
Destinations
-Up to 8 miles from your home for non-medical trips
-Up to 16 miles for medical trips
-Sunnyvale CalTrain Station
-VA Hospital in Palo Alto
Go to https://socialservices.sccgov.org/food-assistance/senior-nutrition-program/transportation-services-older-adults/#ryde for more information.
If you live in Morgan Hill
Destinations
-Anywhere within the City limits of Morgan Hill
-To medical appointments in Morgan Hill
Go to https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/2076/RYDE-Program for more information.