Community:

Castro Valley

Supported by City of Hayward

City Programs

Hayward Operated Paratransit offers paratransit and related services to qualified residents who are:

  • 70 years or older

OR

  • 18 years or older with a certified disability and unable to drive or use public transportation

AND

  • live within the service area (Hayward, the unincorporated areas of San Leandro, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview)

Door-Through-Door Service

Door-through-door service is available to individuals who would benefit from destination assistance.

Group Trips

Pre-scheduled, accessible trips for a minimum group of four are available to qualified residents. Group trips are primarily available through senior housing complexes, skilled nursing facilities, and community organizations serving seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Same-Day Program

Transportation Network Companies (Lyft/Uber) subsidized rides available to qualified residents.

Meals on Wheels

Hayward also provides funding for SOS Meals on Wheels to provide nutritionally balanced meals to homebound seniors residing in the Hayward service area.

Means-Based Fare Program

Qualified residents, who meet income eligibility criteria, are offered some services at either a reduced cost or at no cost.

City Program Application Form

Mail form to:

777 B St Hayward, CA 94541

Public Transit

AC Transit

BART

ADA Paratransit

East Bay Paratransit logo

East Bay Paratransit

Travel Training

Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program logo

Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP)

Center for Independent Living (The CIL) logo

Center for Independent Living (The CIL)

Community Resources for Independent Living logo

Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)

lighthouse for the blind and visually impaired logo

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Through the Looking Glass logo

Through the Looking Glass

United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County (USOAC) logo

United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County (USOAC)

Volunteer Drivers

None available at this time.