Burbank Bus Senior & Disabled Transit Services

SENIOR & DISABLED TRANSIT SERVICES FOR A RIDE, PLEASE CALL (818) 238-5360

www.burbankbus.org

About Burbank's Transit Services

“We are safe, reliable, and friendly.“ All Burbank seniors (60+) and disabled (all ages) residents can use our $1.00 transportation services within the City of Burbank. This will help you feel more independent to go to places - grocery stores, hair salon, shopping, medical appointments, and much more. There are also good opportunities to meet people with the same interest.

This program was designed to help you, the rider, use the BurbankBus Senior & Disabled Transit to get around the City in a safe, reliable manner.

City of Burbank

Table of Contents

1 Eligibility and Fare Information 2 Service Areas and Hours of Operations 3 How to Schedule a Ride 4 Passenger Policies 5 Important Tips 6 More Local Transit Resources 7 Registration Form for Disability

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Eligibility & Fare Information

Disabled

Seniors Burbank resident who is 60 years or older

Burbank resident of any age who is disabled and has a doctor’s verification of their disability.

Registration form is available at the end of the book.

Fare

$1.00 PER RIDE

Cash Only Burbank residents who are income eligible may ride the bus for FREE through the Burbank Program, Activity, and Service Subsidy (PASS) Program.

For more information, contact the City of Burbank Parks & Recreation Department.

(818) 238-5317 BurbankPASS@BurbankCA.gov www.burbankca.gov/burbankPASS

Service Areas & Hours of Operations

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Service Areas Anywhere in Burbank.

Mondays and Tuesdays in limited areas of Glendale and North Hollywood for medical appointments only.

Hours of Operations Monday

7:15 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday

7:15 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday

7:15 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday

7:15 am - 4:00 pm

Friday

7:15 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday

7:15 am - 4:00 pm

No transit services on Sundays.

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How to Schedule a Ride

Step 1: Call (818) 238-5360 Call one (1) day in advance from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Provide information over the phone: Name Address Phone number Destination date, time, and address of appointment If you need a return ride, provide return address.

Any accommodation information such as wheelchair or if an aide is accompanying you. Aide rides for free.

First call, first served basis

Step 2: Wait for a Call Back to Confirm Ride We will call you back within the same day to confirm your requested ride. Schedulers will do their best to give you the requested time. However, sometimes that might not happen due to the number of requests that day.

Step 3: For your ride, be ready within 15 minutes.

Look for a small blue and white bus with the City of Burbank's logo. One of our friendly drivers will pick you up and take you to your scheduled destination. If you requested a return ride, a driver will pick you up again.

Passenger Policies

1 Curb-to-Curb Service.

Drivers will only provide assistance from the curb into the vehicle, and out of the vehicle to the curb.

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Shopping Bags & Carts.

Six (6) shopping bags are limited for each passenger. No one item or shopping bag can exceed 25 lbs. Large items in excess of 24 inches in height, depth, or length will not be permitted. Mobility aids and life support systems do not apply to this policy.

Due to space, no shopping carts if in groups.

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Smoking, drinking, and eating on the bus is prohibited.

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2 If needed, bring an aide.

Please inform us in advance when there is an aide. Service animals only.

4 Call (818) 238-5361 as soon as you know that you need to cancel - at least 2 hours in advance.

Changes in scheduling requires prior approval.

Each passenger has a specific destination.

Some requested changes may or may not be accommodated.

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Violations to rules and regulations will be addressed.

Consequences may include suspension from service.

Examples: Discriminatory comments or actions Disruptive conduct on a vehicle Inappropriate behavior Consistent or regular "no shows" and/or failure to cancel rides 2 hours prior to scheduled pick up or failing to notify the Transit Office for cancellation.

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Important Tips

Schedule your ride one day in advance by calling in the morning at 8:30 a.m. The phone number is (818) 238-5360. Call on Friday morning for Saturday and Monday requests.

Be flexible with your requested times for shopping and non-medical appointments. This will help us accommodate more passengers.

We apologize in advance. Few requests may be declined. If transit services are fully booked or if it is a late reservation call, we may need to decline your request and offer other solutions.

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More Local Transit Resources

BurbankBus

Paratransit

Metro

Fixed-route buses in Burbank. Available for everyone. FREE rides for those that have the Burbank Senior Activity Card.

Transit services in Los Angeles County.

Available only for persons with a disability.

Fixed-route buses, Metro Micro, and light rail. Available for everyone.

www.burbankbus.org (818) 246-4258

www.accessla.org (800)827-0829 TDD (800)827-1359

Metrolink

Glendale Beeline Bus

Trains that connect you in Southern California.

Available for everyone. www.metrolinktrains.com (800) 371-5465

Buses in Glendale. Available for everyone. Glendale Diala-Ride available for seniors and disabled. www.glendaletransit.com (818) 548-3960

www.metro.net (866) 827-8646

LADOT CityRide Transportation assistance program for City of LA and selected areas of LA County. www.ladottransit.com /cityride (213, 310, 323, 818) 808-7433 TDD: (800) 559-1950

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Registration Form for Disability

Available on the next pages.

REGISTRATION FOR BURBANKBUS TRANSIT DISABILITY CERTIFICATION Instructions: To use the City of Burbank's Senior and Disabled Transit Services, please have your doctor complete and submit this form before requesting rides. Other disability certification forms provided from your doctor are acceptable.

Date: Passenger Name: Address: Phone: THE PERSON LISTED ABOVE HAS BEEN A PATIENT SINCE: DOES THIS PERSON CURRENTLY HAVE A DISABILITY? YES OR NO

REQUIRES USE OF WHEELCHAIR?

YES

NO

THIS PERSON QUALIFIES, BY NATURE OF HIS/HER DISABILITY, TO UTILIZE THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AVAILABLE TO DISABLED BURBANK RESIDENTS.

Doctor Signature: Doctor Name: Address: Phone:

This form must be completed by your doctor and returned to: BurbankBus - Senior & Disabled Transit Services PO Box 6459, Burbank, CA 91510 phone: (818) 238-5360 fax: (818) 238-5351 contact@burbankbus.org (best option)

INSCRIPCIÓN PARA EL SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE BURBANKBUS CERTIFICADO DE DISCAPACIDAD IInstrucciones: Para usar el servicio de transporte para ancianos y personas con discapacidad de la ciudad de Burbank, pídale al médico que complete y presente este formulario antes de solicitar un viaje. Se aceptan otros formularios de certificación de discapacidad proporcionados por el médico.

Fecha: Nombre del pasajero: Dirección: Número de teléfono: LA PERSONA MENCIONADA ANTERIORMENTE ES PACIENTE DESDE: ¿ESTA PERSONA TIENE UNA DISCAPACIDAD ACTUALMENTE? SÍ o NO

¿NECESITA USAR SILLADE RUEDAS?

SÍ

NO

ESTA PERSONA CALIFICA, POR NATURALEZA DE SU DISCAPACIDAD, PARA USAR LOS SERVICIOS DE TRANSPORTE DISPONIBLES PARA LOS RESIDENTES CON DISCAPACIDAD DE BURBANK.

Firma del médico: Nombre del médico: Dirección: Número de teléfono:

Elmédico debe completareste formulario y devolverlo a: BurbankBus - Servicios de transporte para ancianos y personas con discapacidad PO Box 6459, Burbank, CA 91510 Número de teléfono:(818) 238-5360 Fax: (818) 238-5351 contact@burbankbus.org (mejor opción)

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Այս ձևը պետք է լրացվի ձեր բժշկի կողմից և վերադարձվի հետևյալ հասցեով՝ BurbankBus - Senior & Disabled Transit Services PO Box 6459, Burbank, CA 91510 phone: (818) 238-5360 fax: (818) 238-5351 contact@burbankbus.org (լավագույն տարբերակը)

www.burbankbus.org

(818) 238-5360 Joslyn Center 1301 W. Olive Avenue Burbank, CA 91506

December 2023