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City of Oakland: The Taxi Up & Go Program
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Please make sure to contact City of Oakland: The Taxi Up & Go Program to confirm details of their transportation services.

Provides rides for any purpose, as long as you meet one of the following criteria: you have a disability.

The Taxi Up & Go Program is a public transit program offering non-emergency medical transportation services to older adults. It provides convenient transportation via taxi, allowing older adults to schedule rides in advance, ensuring they reach their destinations safely and on time. This program accepts a variety of payment methods, including insurance, vouchers, donations, and credit cards, making it accessible and flexible for older adults with different payment preferences. With the Taxi Up & Go Program, older adults can enjoy private rides in cars or vans, and even shared rides if preferred. The program offers door-to-door transportation, making it easier for older adults to attend medical appointments, run errands, or visit loved ones. Additionally, the program allows service animals to accompany riders, ensuring that older adults with assistance animals can travel comfortably and independently. Whether older adults need transportation on a fixed schedule or prefer on-demand scheduling, the Taxi Up & Go Program caters to their needs. From providing paratransit services to assisting with packages or bags, this program goes the extra mile to ensure older adults have reliable and inclusive transportation options available to them.


Service Area

Oakland and Piedmont


Contact City of Oakland: The Taxi Up & Go Program

150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza Suite 4353
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-3175
https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/apply-for-taxi-up-go-program-tugo

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