How to apply for Breeze Plus Paratransit (Sarasota County)

Who it's for

Breeze Plus is Sarasota County's shared-ride paratransit service for residents whose disability prevents them from using fixed-route Breeze Transit buses. Distinctively, Breeze Plus is operated by Via — a private mobility-platform company that provides app-based trip booking on the Breeze Plus app, in addition to the traditional phone-based dispatch. The program supports three eligibility pathways: ADA paratransit (federal), Transportation Disadvantaged (TD, a Florida state-funded pathway for low-income riders without ADA-qualifying disabilities), and Veterans Medical (a Sarasota-specific pathway for medical-appointment trips for veterans). Each one-way trip costs $3. To apply, complete an Eligibility-based Program Application; disabilities must be documented by a qualified medical professional. Approval may be temporary, conditional, or unconditional. Call (941) 861-1018 for eligibility questions and applications; call (941) 777-6000 to schedule trips once approved, or use the Breeze Plus app.

What you'll need

• Completed Breeze Plus Eligibility-based Program Application
• Medical documentation of disability from a qualified medical professional
• Government-issued photo ID with current Sarasota County address
• For Transportation Disadvantaged pathway: proof of household income
• For Veterans Medical pathway: documentation of veteran status and medical appointment

Where to apply

Renewals

periodic recertification — eligibility may be temporary, conditional, or unconditional