Placer Rides provides information about transportation options and financial assistance for Placer County residents.

Services include:

• Offering a list of non-emergency transportation service providers and a transportation handbook of services throughout Placer County in both print and digital formats
• Information and educational materials
• Occasional financial assistance for transportation-related purposes

Additional note:

Placer Rides is not a direct provider of transportation services.

Web pages

• Home - https://seniorsfirst.org/transportation-services/
• How Do I Get There if I Don't Drive? - https://www.api-marketing.com/flip/seniorsfirst/transportation-handbook/

ADA Certified Passengers and Senior Dial-a-Ride service (seniors 65 and over) is available to Western Nevada County residents during the same days, hours, and service area as the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service provided by Nevada County Now.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service

CancerCare helps people cope with the challenges of cancer. 

Professional oncology social workers provide the following services:

• Support groups
• Educational workshops
• Publications
• Financial help for treatments
• Financial help for travel to and/or from medical appointments (as funding is available)

Web Pages

• Home - https://www.cancercare.org

Medi-Cal offers transportation to and from appointments for services covered by Medi-Cal. This includes transportation to medical, dental, mental health, or substance use disorder appointments, and to pick up prescriptions and medical supplies.

Management of transportation operations is in-house at Partnership HealthPlan of California, the managed care provider for Nevada and Placer Counties.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.partnershiphp.org
• Transportation benefits - http://www.partnershiphp.org/Members/Medi-Cal/Documents/TransportationFlyer_ENG.pdf#search=TRANSPORTATION

The Foxen/JeT Airport Shuttle serves Western Nevada County with shuttle service to Sacramento Airport, Oakland Airport, and San Francisco International Airport. Rides to medical appointments may be considered if they do not conflict with regular shuttle runs. This a shuttle service and not a taxi cab and they book up far in advance.

Web pages

• Home - https://thefoxenshuttle.com/

Westar Transportation provides non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for ambulatory, wheelchair, and gurney clients, taking them to doctor's visits, dialysis, therapy, hospital discharges, and other medical needs, while also offering non-medical transport for errands, shopping, social events, and airport trips, ensuring safe, accessible rides for people with mobility challenges. They specialize in wheelchair-securement and serve Nevada County, Placer County and Sacramento Counties.

Web pages

• Home - https://westartransportation.com/