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Oakland outlines paratransit programs, voucher plans and digital-wallet goal for seniors and disabled
Summary
City staff presented Oakland Paratransit for the Elderly and Disabled (OPEB): taxi-script and van-voucher programs, a Go Go Grandparent partnership (city subsidizes rides), unlimited scripts for out-of-ADA areas, and plans to replace paper vouchers with a digital wallet by mid-2027.
Jessie Cutter, outreach developer in Oakland's Aging and Adult Services, presented an overview of Oakland Paratransit for the Elderly and Disabled (OPEB) at the April 20 commission meeting, describing eligibility, existing programs and near-term modernization plans.
Cutter said OPEB serves Oakland residents age 70 and older and Oakland residents age 18 to 69 with disabilities who are enrolled in East Bay Paratransit. The program runs multiple services: a taxi-script booklet sold at $3 that covers $28 in cab fare (up to 12 booklets per quarter), Go Go Grandparent rides subsidized by the city (the…
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