Disability Related Transportation

Provider: CITY OF GARDENA TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - SPECIAL TRANSIT

The agency provides transportation services for residents of the Gardena/Hawthorne area. Services include local bus lines, senior ride programs and disability related transportation. There are no geographic restrictions.

Mass transit services include six bus lines that travel to the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Compton, Torrance, Carson, Harbor City, Lawndale and Los Angeles. The service area is north to downtown LA, south to the Pacific Coast Highway, east to the Compton Transit Center, and west to the South Bay Galleria Mall.

Senior transportation includes curb to curb para-transit services for senior citizens age 60 and older and for people of any age who have physical or mental disabilities which make it difficult for them to use regular public transportation services. The service area includes the cities of Gardena and Hawthorne, the unincorporated areas on the west boundary of Gardena, and the unincorporated area which is bordered by Hawthorne and El Segundo on the east, south and west and by 116th Street on the north. There is also limited service outside of this area to specific locations like medical facilities, social service agencies and shopping centers.

Drivers usually cannot help people from building to curb but they will assist people to board the van, and will help load and unload up to three packages.

Resource Description

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Application Procedure
To register for service, Gardena residents walk in to Gardena Senior Citizen Bureau located at 1670 W. 162nd St., Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. To register for service, Hawthorne residents walk in to the Hawthorne Memorial Center located at 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd., Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. ID with proof of age and residence and a doctor's letter which certifies disability are required.
Fees
The regular fee is $.75 for a one-way trip. Legally blind individuals ride for free. An aide assisting a handicapped passenger rides free of charge, however the person requiring the aide must have an ID card that specifies the need for escort service.
Hours
Saturday Services
Fee structure
Fixed Fee
Application procedure
Appointment Required, Call to Apply

Address

13999 S. Western Ave.

Gardena, California 90249 (Physical)

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Service hours
Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 4:30pm; every other Saturday, 8:00am to 2:00pm. Call for holiday hours.
Monday : 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday : 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday : 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday : 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday : 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Service/Intake (Gardena Special Transit Registration)

+13102179552

Service/Intake (Hawthorne Special Transit Scheduling)

+13103491650

Service/Intake and Administration (Ride Scheduling)

+13109658848
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