In December, Peoria will be the latest city to join Valley Metro’s RideChoice program, which offers on-demand rideshare and other vehicle services to certain senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Depending on the city, eligibility for the RideChoice program may vary. In Peoria, riders will need to be ADA paratransit certified.
"They will now have on-demand access to be able to do same-day transport, in addition to having accessibility to other vendors such as Uber, Lyft and other networks," said Tremaine Coley, Peoria's transit manager.
He says this program helps expand their paratransit service access, which has location restrictions.
“So we have a lot of those who have certifications but can’t use paratransit unless they find a way within the service area," Coley said. "With RideChoice, it kind of allows us to expand that service area, so to speak."
The program offers up to 20 trips a month and as long as they are 8 miles or under, each trip would cost $3. Each extra mile would cost $2. A RideChoice call center will be available to book eligible riders.
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