A low-cost transportation program for older residents will receive over $900,00 this year from San Mateo County, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Daly City to support its continued services.
The program is called “Got Wheels!” and is run by San Mateo nonprofit Peninsula Family Service. It is available around-the-clock, for a cost of $5, to help older adults who may have mobility issues, especially recent immigrants, and those who can’t drive due to not having a driver’s license, lack of driving skills or not owning a car.
The service, which can be used up to six times a month (six one-way trips or three roundtrips), is available to residents 70 years and above in the following areas: Daly City, Colma, Brisbane, South San Francisco, San Bruno, San Francisco International Airport, Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Half Moon Bay, Moss Beach, El Granada and Montara.
“Mobility and transportation issues are key to help our older adults connect and to get out of the house, where many are often isolated and dealing with loneliness,” San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa told this news organization Friday.
“As a member of the Measure K subcommittee, we have prioritized expanding the Got Wheels! program and brought forth $600,000 in funding to ensure this very important lifeline for older adults continues to thrive,” Canepa said. “Additionally, in my role as MTC Commissioner, we were able to secure $300,000 in funding, as well.”
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