Avenidas Rides Again!
Transportation Program Resumes July 1
Once again, you can turn to Avenidas Door to Door to safely drive you to your destination. Our wonderful volunteer drivers are ready to return to work and drive you to medical and dental appointments, to physical therapy, to visit with friends, to the hair salon, or go shopping again.
To book your next ride with us, contact Mackenzie and Trina at (650) 289-5411 or email . Let’s get back on the road again!
Volunteer drivers and Lyft drivers follow government protocol for ridesharing and contactless delivery to protect everyone involved.
Service Area
Rides and deliveries available in Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, Sunnyvale, and Woodside.
Hours of Operation
Ride Rates (One Way)
| Short Ride | 0-3.9 miles | $10.00 |
| Medium Ride | 4-7.9 miles | $15.00 |
| Long Ride | 8-12 miles | $20.00 |
Additional Fees
| Same Day/On Demand | $5.00 |
| Same Day Cancellation | $7.50 |
Lyft Scheduling Service
Cost: amount charged by Lyft plus a $3 service fee, invoiced monthly. To schedule, call 650-289-5411 at least 48 hours in advance and leave a message.
New Door-to-Door Services
Essential Deliveries
Free delivery of your groceries, prescriptions, and essential toiletries. (You order them: we pick them up.)
Check-in Phone Calls
Free! A Door-to-Door volunteer will call you to see how you’re doing and find out whether you need medication, groceries, or other essential supplies delivered.
Library Pick-Up & Drop-Off
Free! Check out books and movies from the library and we’ll pick them up for you. When you’re finished, let us know and we’ll return them.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Free! As part of Operation Save Our Seniors Avenidas volunteers distribute donated masks, gowns, and gloves to seniors and senior care facilities.
Call Avenidas Door to Door with your requests and discover all the ways that we go the extra mile to help you out!
Other Transportation Options
- Go Go Grandparent at (855) 464-6872 does something similar to Door to Door and schedules rides for you using Lyft and Uber.
- Visit VTA’s COVID-19 Information Page for information on the latest safety precautions, service updates, and changes to the VTA ACCESS Paratransit program. See the COVID-19 Route Map.
- SamTrans offers free Senior Mobility Transit Training and Paratransit services.
- For help with transport in San Mateo County, call Peninsula Rides. Dial 1-800-660-4287 and then press 4 for assistance. They also produce a Mobility Guide in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
