21st Century Transportation for Whittier and Neighboring Cities
Whittier, CA has several forms of transportation for the public to access:
- Dial-A-Ride (DAR)
- Taxi Voucher Program
- Discount Metro Passes
- Metro TAP Cards
- Bike to Work
- Purposed Light Rail Project
Dial-A-Ride is for 60+ year old seniors and people with disabilities. This curb to curb service is offered to people in Whittier and La Habra. People in La Habra Heights, depending on where they will go in Whittier, may have to purchase a Whittier DAR card. With special request you can get door to door service but, either one must be requested 24 hours in advance, which has a guarantee of service; same day trips are based upon “first come first serve” for available space. As with all government services there is paperwork to fill out. You can get an application and have it verified, and purchase a $5 or $10 card at the Transit Depot, Uptown Senior Center, and Parnell Park Senior Center. People with disabilities must have a doctor’s certification. Dial-A-Ride has rules and regulations that must be adhered to.
Taxi Ride Program is exclusively for medical and dental appointments outside the Whittier city limits. This has expanded to 24/7 service which includes Downey, La Habra Heights, Norwalk, and unincorporated Whittier. A taxi voucher can be used within the city limits if Dial-A-Ride (DAR) is not in service. A DAR card is not accepted, you must have a voucher. People who have a current application on file with DAR can purchase a voucher at the Whittier Historic Depot, Uptown Senior Center, and Parnell Park Senior Center.
Discount Metro Passes can be purchased at a discount for Whittier residents with proof of residency from the 25th of the month to the 10th of the month at Whittier Senior Center and the Transportation Depot. The discounted passes are $10 to $53 per month.
Metro TAP Cards are called the smart card; it is reusable, contains your information, your picture, and can be purchased for $2 at the Uptown Senior Center and Whittier Historic Depot. Whittier’s equipment will scan the monthly Metro Senior/Disable pass, Metro regular pass, weekly, day, and zone passes.
California has bikes as a part of their transportation wheel. Each May, to show support and encouragement for people who ride bicycles to work, there is a California Bike to Work Day. Information booths, bicycle displays, free refreshments, prizes, and give-a-ways are located at certain points of travel to encourage more people to participate in riding bicycles to work. By riding bicycles or using a combination of transit vehicles in conjunction with bikes there is a reduction in the greenhouse effect.
The Purposed Light Rail Project goal is to “improve mobility” between Los Angeles and the cities on the eastside. According to Project Delivery Progression – In the Works the proposal is 25% through the Environmental Clearance MIS/EIR/EIS/EA Draft Phase.
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