Accessible Transportation

Door-to-Door Transportation for Aging Adults and Persons with Disabilities

The following list of resources helps older adults and people with a disability get around Santa Barbara County without a car. Please note all fixed route transit providers in Santa Barbara County are accessible to seniors and persons with disabilities (view fixed rout providers here). Learn how Measure A local sales tax funds are helping increase transportation access here.

EasyLyft driver talking to a passenger and holding door open

Cycling Without Age trishaw carrying two elderly people along the waterfront

Person in suit grabbing wheel of a wheelchair

Countywide

Community Partners in Caring Volunteer Driver Program (countywide) – Schedule a ride 5 days in advance by calling (805) 925-8000. This service cannot accommodate wheelchair users.
Access for All Santa Barbara County – Operated by Care Connection, Access for All is an on-demand, wheelchair accessible service. The service is designed for independent wheelchair users who find services such as Uber and Lyft inaccessible. Call (805) 934-0592 or visit www.careconnectiontransports.com/wheelchairaccessforall.

South Coast

Cycling Without Age – Provides joy and vitality to older adults and persons with a disability through the magic of a bicycle. This volunteer-based service will take you to the beach, produce stand, or around your neighborhood. Contact them at (805) 284-1697.
Easy Lift– Provides Dial-a-Ride service on the South Coast from Ellwood (Goleta) through Carpinteria. Dial-a-Ride service is restricted to disabled individuals who are not able to use MTD and fares are $3.50. To make reservations, call (805) 681-1181.

Santa Maria Valley

SMRT (Santa Maria Regional Transit) – Provides ADA paratransit services: $1.25 per ride, must be ADA eligible and submit application. For more information, call (805) 928-5624.
SMOOTH (Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers) – SMOOTH offers Senior Dial-a-Ride for seniors making any trips within the Santa Maria/Orcutt area. Call SMOOTH at (805) 922-0146 or (805) 922-8476. Rides are $2.00 each way/ $4.00 roundtrip.
Help of Carpinteria Volunteer Driver Program – Affordable transportation for all Carpinteria residents

Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley Transit – Dial-A-Ride service for seniors. For more information, call (805) 688-5452.