How to apply for Visalia Transit Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit, Tulare County)

Who it's for

Visalia Transit Dial-A-Ride is the ADA complementary paratransit service for the Visalia Transit fixed-route area — Visalia, Goshen, Farmersville, Exeter, and the Tulare Transit Center. Eligibility is functional, not age-based: your disability must prevent you from getting to a fixed-route bus stop or from boarding a fixed-route bus. The ADA application is two-part — applicant info plus verification from a doctor, rehabilitation counselor, physical therapist, or other licensed medical professional. ADA reservations can be booked up to two weeks in advance. For applications and information call 1-559-713-4100; for reservations (once certified) call 1-559-713-4750.

What you'll need

• Completed Visalia Transit Dial-A-Ride ADA application — Part 1 by applicant
• Part 2 of the ADA application completed by a doctor, rehabilitation counselor, physical therapist, or other licensed medical professional

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Visalia Transit Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit, Tulare County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need completed Visalia Transit Dial-A-Ride ADA application — Part 1 by applicant, part 2 of the ADA application completed by a doctor, rehabilitation counselor, physical therapist, or other licensed medical professional — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

ADA certification reviewed periodically per Visalia Transit policy