Community shuttles are typically vans or shuttle buses that serve small areas within cities and communities weekdays during the midday, with some exceptions.

Bayshore/Brisbane Senior Shuttle

For general information go to www.caltrain.com (click on “Shuttles” and then on “San Francisco”).

The Bayshore/Brisbane Senior Shuttle operates request-ride service during the midday and connects to the Bayshore Caltrain Station. Passengers may request rides for any purpose within the service area. To request a ride, the passenger must call the driver’s cell phone and leave a message stating when and where they would like to be picked up and dropped off. The driver will then return the call and work out the schedule with the passenger.

Foster City Connections

Foster City Senior Express Shuttle

The Senior Express Shuttle is an on-demand service for Foster City residents who are age 50 and over. The service includes a pick-up at the residence and drop-off at the Foster City Senior Wing or designated stop. The Senior Express Shuttle operates Tuesday through Thursday during the midday. To make a reservation, call or stop by the Recreation Center Senior Wing front desk between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Monday through Friday.

No ride requests for the next day will be taken after 1:00 pm. The payment method for the Senior Express Shuttle is a punch card. Punch cards can be purchased at the Senior Wing front desk or can be mailed to your home, after a check has been received by the Senior Wing front desk staff.

Redwood City Climate Best Express

This shuttle provides on-demand service in the eastern part of Redwood City and two stops outside of the service area—Veterans Memorial Senior Center and Woodside Plaza. It is free to riders. It operates Tuesday through Saturday except holidays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. To book a ride, call the bilingual driver the day before or up to seven days in advance of your trip. The driver will return your call and confirm the requested times or reschedule the trip to an alternate time if the requested time is unavailable.

East Palo Alto Community Shuttle

The East Palo Alto Community Shuttle operates seven days per week during morning and afternoon peaks with some late night service. The shuttle goes from destinations in East Palo Alto, such as the Ravenswood Health Clinic and University Village, to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station.

East Palo Alto Shopper Shuttle

The East Palo Alto Shopper Shuttle operates three different routes during the midday, which alternate on different days. Mondays and Thursdays, the Shuttle goes to Palo Alto Medical Center and the Stanford Shopping Center. Tuesdays and Fridays, the Shuttle goes to Kaiser Permanente and Kmart in Redwood City. Wednesdays, the Shuttle goes to the San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View.

The shuttle will be traveling through specific locations at specific times. However, you can also wave for the shuttle to pick you up anywhere along the route wherever it is safe for the driver to stop. The shuttle buses have “East Palo Alto Shopper Shuttle” written on the sides.

Menlo Park Midday Shuttle

The Menlo Park Midday Shuttle operates on an hourly schedule Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The shuttle serves the Menlo Park Caltrain Station, Menlo Park Library, V.A. Medical Center, Menlo Park Senior Center, shopping and Stanford Hospital. The shuttle is a 20-passenger bus with two spaces available for wheelchairs. The shuttle stops at all SamTrans stops and is also a flag down service for the convenience of the passengers.

Menlo Park Shopper's Shuttle

The Menlo Park Shopper's Shuttle is a request-ride service that operates during the midday on Wednesdays. By request, the shuttle will pick you up at your home in Menlo Park and take you to destinations such as Sharon Heights, downtown Menlo Park or the Stanford Shopping Center.

Senior Coastsiders

The Senior Coastsiders Van is a request-ride service that operates Monday through Friday during the midday on the coastside of San Mateo County. The van is primarily used to transport seniors from their homes to programs at the Senior Center but also provides rides for other purposes, such as shopping.

Seniors in Action

The Seniors in Action van transports seniors to and from the Pacifica Senior Center Monday through Friday during the midday with 24-hour phone notice. The Center schedules two group shopping trips per month to local destinations. Individual requests for transportation to medical appointments will be accommodated as the schedule permits and must be requested at least 72 hours in advance.

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