Get About
Get About is a door-to-door
transportation service for seniors and disabled persons in the Pomona Valley.
Get About is funded and sponsored by the cities of Claremont, LaVerne, Pomona and San Dimas and is operated on their
behalf by the Pomona Valley Transportation Authority. Community Senior Services
provides registration services for Get About.
Riders registered with Get
About can travel throughout the Pomona Valley, Monday through Sunday. All they
need to do is call the day before their trip. For more information or to
register for Get About, please
call (909) 621-9900. To reserve a ride, call (909) 596-5964.
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Transportation
for Seniors and the Disabled |
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What is Get About?
FOR RIDES CALL: (909)
596-5964 |
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Who can
Ride? |
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To be eligible to ride Get
About, a person must be:
To Register, Call: (909) 621-9900 |
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Where can
I go? |
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Get About offers transportation from anywhere
to anywhere in the four cities of Claremont, La Verne, Pomona, and San Dimas. Service is also available
directly to Montclair Plaza and to Doctor's Hospital in Montclair.
Trips starting in the regular Get About service area may travel to an
extended service area in Covina and Glendora. These destinations must
be east of Grand Avenue, north of the I-10 freeway
and south of Foothill Boulevard Get About also serves Cal-Poly Pomona and
Mount San Antonio College. Transfer connections can be made to Omnitrans Access or to the Glendora Mini-bus Service. |
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When Can I
Travel? |
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Everyday except holidays. Weekdays....6:00
a.m. - 7:30 p.m.* Saturday......8:30
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.* Sunday........8:30
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.* *last scheduled
pick-up time available |
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How much
does it cost? |
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$1.00 each way or you may
purchase 12 tickets for $10.00. Call 621-9900 for details. Some
cities offer special discounts - check with your City Hall for information. NOTE: Tickets for
nutrition program transportation can be obtained at the meal sites in all
four cities. |
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HOW DO I
USE GET ABOUT? |
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How do I reserve a
ride? Reservations should be
made one day in advance. Same day transportation is available space
permitting. To make a reservation, call the Get About operator at 596-5964 or TDD (909) 784-3658 and
have the following information ready:
If
you are in a wheelchair or use mobility aids, please tell the operator. When to be ready? The
operator can assist you in scheduling your pick up so that you will arrive at
your destination on time. You will be given an estimated time for
pickup. The vehicle should arrive within 15 minutes of your
scheduled pick up time. For example if you request a 10:00 a.m.
pick up you will be given a 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. reservation.
Please be ready a little ahead of time. Remember
that Get About is a shared ride service. We do not offer direct trips. Can I cancel my trip? Definitely,
cancel your trip if your plans change. We can service you better if you
cancel unneeded trips. Call 596-5964. |
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For Your
Safety |
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Seat Belts must be
worn. Wheelchairs must have seat belts and be in good condition. Get About cannot accommodate mobility devices
larger than 30" x 48" or riders in devices with a combined weight
(including the device) in excess of 600 lbs. Please limit shopping or
grocery bags to the amount that can be carried by one person - 5 or 6 bags. Get About is funded by:
Registration,
ticket sales and community outreach for Get About is provided by Community Senior Services. |
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Who can
Ride? |
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To be eligible to ride Get
About, a person must be:
To Register, Call: (909) 621-9900 |