TRANSPORTATION

AND

TRAVEL

Information for drivers and users of public transportation................

Also includes resources for travelers with special needs......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vital Connections is a program of the Partnership to Preserve Independent Living

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maps and Driving Directions

All Directions/Maps Around the World 
City & road maps, aeronautical maps, nautical & marine charts, distance tables and more……. 
Digital City 

Earthmaps

Street level maps for any location in the United States - search by place name, street address, zip code, or area code.
Free Trip Auto Pilot 
Free maps and trip planning. 
Auto Club Maps and Travel Directions

Yahoo Maps 
Mapquest 
Maps and driving directions for North America and Europe.

Road Conditions

California Highway Patrol 
Current traffic and highway conditions 
California Department of Transportation
Various topics, including road conditions

Travel Advisory News Network

Real-time freeway conditions in Southern California

Public Rail and Buses

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority
Transit services and information for Los Angeles County. 

MetroLink
Southern California rail.  

Omnitrans
Serving the San Bernardino Valley

Orange County Transit Authority
Orange County bus and rail services.

Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (Desert Roadrunner)

Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
Serving Western Riverside County

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Transportation services information.

SunLine Transit Agency 
Serving the Coachella Valley.

Beaumont-Banning Pass Transit

City of Corona Transit

 

SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

Blindness Support Services

Travel Training Program - Learn how to be independent riding on the fixed route bus system in Western Riverside County and then using the same techniques somewhere else.  Free of Charge!

City of Riverside Special Transportation

Disability Travel and Recreation Resources

Provides resource links to sites to help with travel planning, specific destinations, transportation for persons with disabilities, including air travel.  There is a section “Especially for Children” and a list of recommended books that are available for travelers with disabilities.

ElderSafety.org

Resources for safe, independent living, and the prevention of injuries in the older adult population.

International Association For Medical Assistance To Travelers

IAMAT's aim is to make competent care available to the
traveler around the world (even in many very remote places) by doctors who usually speak either English or French
and have had medical training in Europe or North America.  

Omnitrans Access

A curb-to-curb service for the functionally disabled in the San Bernardino Valley 

RTA Dial-A-Ride

Curb-to-curb services in Western Riverside County

Specialized Transit in Riverside County 

OVERVIEW of services provided and contact information provided by the Riverside County Transportation Commission

STRIDE San Diego
Comprehensive information about San Diego County's public and private specialized transportation providers for the elderly and disabled.

SunDial

Curb-to-curb services in the Coachella Valley

Transportation Access Program

Distributes bus tickets in Riverside County through other agencies for doctor appointments, job interviews, or other urgent or emergency needs.

TRIP 
Provides information on availability of transportation throughout Riverside County in partnership with the Riverside County Office on Aging and also helps with volunteer escort transportation for the elderly and persons with disabilities.