city of irvine mobility guide

Senior Citizens and Special Needs Individuals

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The iShuttleTransportation for residents and employees from the Tustin Metrolink Station through the Irvine Business Complex to John Wayne Airport and from the Irvine Metrolink Station through the Spectrum area to Sand Canyon

Service

• TheiShuttleisafixed-routecommutershuttlesystem,whichtransportsIrvineResidentsandemployeestoandfromtheirhomeand/orworkplace

• RouteA:ConnectsTustinMetrolinkStationandJohnWayneAirportalongVonKarmanAvenue

• RouteB:ConnectsTustinMetrolinkStationandJohnWayneAirportalongJamboreeRoadandMichelsonDrive

• RouteC:ConnectsIrvineStation(MetrolinkandAmtraktrains)toAltonParkway,IrvineCenterDrive,andSandCanyon(endsatCapitalGroup)

• RouteD:ConnectsIrvineStation(MetrolinkandAmtraktrains)toBarrancaParkway,IrvineSpectrumCenter,Pacifica/Meridian,AltonParkway,andSandCanyon(endsatKaiserandHoagHospitals)

• Easy,convenient,efficient,andsafetravel

• OperatesMonday-Fridayapproximately6:00-9:00a.m.and3:00-6:30p.m.

• ConnectswithMetrolinkandAmtraktrainsaswellasOCTAbuses

• Wheelchairaccessible-accommodatestwowheelchairs

The iShuttle

Fare Information

• FreewithvalidMetrolinkorOCTApassorpurchasea10-ridecardon-boardfor$5

• $1boardingduringpeakhours

• $.50boardingduringoffpeakhours

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Formoreinformation,call949-72-GO-BUS(46-287)orvisit:irvineshuttle.net

TRIPS - City of Irvine6427OakCanyon,IrvineCA92618•949-724-7433

Service

• AvailabletoIrvineresidents(18+)whoareunabletodriveduetopermanentphysicaland/orcognitivedisability.Pre-registrationandeligibilitydeterminationisrequired.(call949-724-7433foranapplication)

TRIPS Offers

• Door-to-DoorService

• Liftequippedvehicles;wheelchairaccessible

• ServiceareaislimitedtotheCityofIrvineandadjacentcities

• ShuttleservicetoLakeviewSeniorCenter

• GroceryshoppingatvariousIrvinemarkets

• Ridesareonfirst-come-first-servedbasisandmustbescheduledinadvance

• Evening,weekendandholidayservicecontingentondemand

Fare Information

• $25registrationfeeforinitialenrollment

• $20annualrenewalfee

• Rideticketsarepurchasedfor$30andusedforridepayment.Ticketsmustbepurchasedpriortomakingriderequests

• $1.90onewaytoanylocationinIrvine

• Transportationtootherareasislimitedandcostsrangefrom$3.80to$5.70dependingonlocationanddistance

Hours

Monday-Friday7a.m.to6p.m.

Reservations

Weekdays8a.m.to2p.m.at949-724-7433

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Irvine Station15215BarrancaParkway•Irvine,CA92618

Directions

• FromI-5Freeway:exitatAltonParkway(NearAdaSt.)GoEastonAltontoAdathenNorthonAda.

• FromI-405freeway:exitIrvineCenterDrive.GoNorthonIrvineCenterDrivetoAlton,thenEastonAlton,andNorthonBarranca

Parking

• Complimentary1,650parkingspacesareavailableintheparkingstructure(72hoursovernightparkingonly)

Amenities

• Publicphones,bikeracksandlockers,restrooms,waitingroom,restaurants,24-7security,ATM,concessionmachines,andnewspaperracks

Irvine Station connects to the following lines:

• Amtrak

• OrangeCountyLine-InlandEmpire-OrangeCountyLine

• LosAngelesLine-UnionStation

• SanDiegoLine-OceansideandSanDiego

• CityofIrvineiShuttle(connectsIrvineStationtotheSpectrumareatoSandCanyon)

• OrangeCountyTransportationAuthority(OCTA)andStationLinkbuses

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Tustin Station2975EdingerAvenue•Tustin,CA92780

Directions

• FromI-5Freeway:exitJamboreeRd.,goWestontoJamboreeRd.toEdingerAve.,andthenNorthonEdingertothefirsttrafficsignal,andturnrightintoTustinStation

• FromI-405Freeway:exitJamboreeRd.,goWestontoJamboreeRd.toEdingerAve.,andthenNorthonEdingertothefirsttrafficsignal,andturnrightintotheTustinStation

Parking

• Approximately932parkingspaces

Amenities

• Publicphonesandbikelockers

Tustin Station connects to the following lines:

• OrangeCountyLine-InlandEmpire-OrangeCountyLine

• LosAngelesLine-UnionStation

• SanDiegoLine-OceansideandSanDiego

• CityofIrvineiShuttle(connectsTustinStationtoIrvineBusinessComplexandJohnWayneAirport)

• OrangeCountyTransportationAuthority(OCTA)andStationLinkbuses

Connecting Transit

• OrangeCountyLine-InlandEmpire-OrangeCountyLine

• LosAngelesLine-UnionStation

• SanDiegoLine-OceansideandSanDiego

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Formoreinformation,call1-800-371-LINK(5465)orvisit:metrolinktrains.com

AmtrakIrvineStation-15215BarrancaParkway•Irvine,CA92618Amtrak is an intercity rail system throughout the nation with several stops throughout Orange County and Southern California

Service

• AmtrakprovidesdailytripstoandfromLosAngeles,SantaBarbara,andSanDiegowithstopsinthefollowingOrangeCountycities:Irvine,Fullerton,Anaheim,SantaAna,SanJuanCapistrano,andSanClemente

Amtrak Offers

• Easy,convenient,reliable,andsafetravel

• Mosttrainsarewheelchairaccessibleandwheelchairassistancecanbeprovidedwhentrainsdonothaveaccessibility

Fare Information

• Faresarecalculatedbydistance

• Discountsforseniorcitizens,students,military(activedutyandretired)

• Ticketsmaybepurchasedonline,byphone,atastationticketmachine,orAmtrakcounter(IrvineStationhasanAmtrakcounter)

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Formoreinformation,call800-USA-RAIL(800-272-7245)orvisit:amtrak.com

Metrolink

Location

• Irvine Station•15215BarrancaPkwy.Irvine,CA92618

• Tustin Station•2975EdingerAvenueTustin,CA92780

Rail Operators

• Metrolink

Weekend Rail and Bus Service

• Metrolink-OrangeCountyLine

• OrangeCountyTransportationAuthority

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Metrolink is a commuter rail system throughout Southern California linking communities to employment and activity centers. It provides reliable transportation and mobility for the entire region while creating less congested roadways and more livable communties.

Formoreinformationvisit:metrolinktrains.net or octa.net

Weekday Rail Service

• Metrolink-OrangeCountyLine

• Metrolink-InlandEmpire-OrangeCountyLine

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Buses

Services

• IrvineRoutesInclude:53,59,66,79,86,167,175,178,188,211,212,213/213A,472/473,480and758

OCTA Offers

• ServicesthroughoutOrangeCounty

• Allbusesarewheelchairaccessible

Fare Information

• RegularFare:$2(singleride)• DayPass:$5• Seniors(60+),personwithdisabilitiesand

Medicareholders: -SingleRide $.75 -DayPass $1.50 -7-DayPass $8.25 -30-DayPass $22.25

Express Bus 757 and 758

• RegularFare:$4• Seniors(60+),personwithdisabilitiesand

Medicareholders:$3.50

Service throughout Orange County

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Forbusroutesandschedulesvisit:octa.net

ACCESS (provided by OCTA)

Services

• ACCESSisforpeopleunabletouseregular,fixed-routebusserviceduetofunctionallimitationscausedbyadisability.

• PassengersmeetAmericanwithDisabilities(ADA)eligibilitycriteriaandmustbecertifiedbyACCESStesting.

• Serviceavailable7a.m.-5p.m.,Monday-Fridayandfrom8a.m.-5p.m.onSaturdays,Sundays,andHolidays.

Fare Information

• Oneway,standardcurb-to-curbservice:$3.60eachway

• Escortedpremiumserviceto/fromdoor:$5.00additionalchargeeachsegmentcustomerisescorted.

• CompanionfareforapersontoaccompanyanACCESSpassenger:$3.60

Transportation for residents with disabilities

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Scheduling a Ride

CertifiedindividualscanscheduleanACCESSridefrom1to3daysinadvance,orscheduleaSame-Dayridebycalling714-560-5888,949-857-7188or877-628-2232.ForTDD,call800-564-4232.

Foreligibilityinformation,call714-560-5956orvisit:www.octa.net

Age Well Senior Transportation Services

Age Well Senior Transportation provides non-emergency medical transportation through- out Orange County. This program provides transportation to medical appointments in-cluding therapy, dentistry, hearing, dialysis, prescription pick-ups, testing and x-rays. Also, transportation to Kaiser Anaheim, Long Beach Veteran’s Hospital, UCI Medical Center (Or-ange) and St. Joseph Hospital of Orange.

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Non-EmergencymedicaltransportationthroughoutSouthOrangeCounty

General Information

• Mustbe60yearsorolderandineligibleforACCESS

• MustresidewithinOrangeCounty’sdesignatedservicearea:Irvine,AlisoViejo,DanaPoint,LagunaWoods,LagunaNiguel,LagunaHills,LagunaBeach,LakeForest,MissionViejo,NewportBeach,RanchoSantaMargarita,SanClemente,andSanJuanCapistrano

• Limitedtoeightone-waytripspermonthwithexceptionsforon-goingmedicaltreatments(e.g.chemotheraphy,dialysis,radiationtreatmentsandphysicaltherapy)

• Mustbescheduledatleast24hoursinadvance

• Monday-Fridayfrom7a.m.to6p.m.

• Transportationnotavailableonmajorholidays

Fare Information

• $2perone-waytrip--exactchange(attendantridesfree)

Formoreinformationcall949-855-9766

Volunteer Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services

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Irvine Senior Services Outreach ProgramIrvine Senior Service Outreach program coordinates with volunteers to provide free transportation for seniors to medical appointments.

General Information

• Transportationforresidentsages50+,unabletodrive

• Volunteerdrivers

• Cannotaccomodatewheelchairs

• OperatesMonday-Friday9a.m.-5p.m.

• Limitedtotwotripspermonth

• Appointmentsmustbemadeoneweekinadvance

• Free(contributionstoFriendsofOutreachaccepted)

FormoreinformationcontactKeenCenterforSeniorResourcesat949-724-6926

Silver Streak

Services

• Volunteerdriversprovidetransportationforseniorcitizenstodoctor’sappointments,shopforfood,errandsandstayingactiveinthecommunity

• Groupshuttleservice

• Discounttaxivouchers

• Largegroupexcursions

Formoreinformation,call949-435-3460,emailinform@jfsoc.org orvisit:jfsoc.org

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Silver Streak is a senior transportation program launched by the Jewish Family Service of Orange County. By van, bus, or car, their mission is to keep seniors healthy, independent, and connected with their community.

The Road To Recovery ProgramFree transportation to and from cancer treatment within Orange County sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Services

• Participantmustbeambulatory

• Reservationsmustbemade4businessdaysinadvance

Formoreinformation,call800-227-2345,PatientServicesExtension1

CarFitCarFit is an education program developed by the Automobile Association of America, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Offers

• Offersadultstheopportunitytocheckhowwelltheirpersonalvehicle“fits”them.

• Atrainedvolunteertechnicianwillleaddriversthrougha15-minute,12-pointvehiclechecklist,recommendingvehicleadjustmentsandadaptationsforsafer“fit”.

• AppointmentsavailableatLakeviewSeniorCenter.

FormoreinformationcontacttheKeenCenterforSeniorResources949-724-6926orvisit:www.Car-Fit.org.

• Oneadditionalpassengerperpatientispermitted

Hospital Services - Transportation to Hospitals

• TransportationtoSaddlebackHospital

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Saddleback Memorial Hospital

Ambulance and Medical Van Services

• Weencouragethereadertovisittheyellowpagesfromtheirlocalphonebookorconductawebsearchwhentheneedarises.

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Disabled American Veterans

• TransportationtoandfromVeteran’sMedicalCenter,withina21mileradius.• Pickupanddropoffatnocharge.• Mustbescheduled10daysinadvance.

24451 Health Center Drive • Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Taxi Service

DMV Locations (dmv.ca.gov)

• Emergency24hourservicesavailable

1330E.FirstStreetSantaAna,CA92701800-777-0133

23535MoultonPkwy.LagunaHills,CA92653800-777-0133

650W.19thStreetCostaMesa,CA92627800-777-0133

FormoreinformationMonday-Thursday,call562-826-5796

Formoreinformationcall949-837-4500

AAA(AutomobileClubofAmerica)LocationwithDMVServices3851-CAltonParkwayIrvine,CA949-477-4999Extension4

• Weencouragethereadertovisittheyellowpagesfromtheirlocalphonebookorconductawebsearchwhentheneedarises.

Volunteers provide Non-Emergency Medical rides for disabled Veterans

NOTES

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CityofIrvine1CivicCenterPlazaIrvine,California92606-5207

cityofirvine.org