Information for drivers and users of public transportation, including resources for travelers with special needs.

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. 

GOOGLE MAPS

Yahoo Maps

Mapquest Maps and driving directions for North America and Europe. 

Road Conditions

Current traffic and highway conditions  California Highway Patrol  

California Department of Transportation  Various topics, including road conditions

Public Rail and Buses

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

MetroLink

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.

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!

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. 

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