Have you ever had difficulty getting a ride to a doctor appointment or to the store?
Learn how to save 50% on taxi rides!

1. What is the Senior Taxi Scrip Program?

2. How does the Senior Taxi Scrip Program work?

3. What are the rules?

4. Where do I go to buy Taxi Scrip?

1. What is the Senior Taxi Scrip Program?

• The goal of this program is to help provide reliable and affordable transportation to Seniors within our community.
• Seniors receive a 50% discount on taxi fares within the cities of Monterey, Seaside, Sand City, and Del Rey Oaks!
• The program was established primarily to assist Monterey Seniors with economic need.
• Scrip availability is limited.

2. How does the Senior Taxi Scrip Program work?

• Participants simply purchase a $20 booklet of taxi scrip (like coupons) from the City of Monterey for $10. This is a 50% discount!
• Scrip can then be used like cash to pay for cab fare with Yellow Cab Co. to travel anywhere within the cities of Monterey, Seaside, Sand City and Del Rey Oaks. 
• These booklets of taxi scrip can be purchased at the Senior Center, Casanova Oak Knoll Centers and the Recreation Administration Office. See below: "Where do I go to buy Taxi Scrip" for location addresses.

3. What are the rules?

• Scrip is only good for travel within the cities of Monterey, Seaside, Sand City and Del Rey Oaks.
• You must be a resident of the City of Monterey.
• You must be at least 65 years old.
• Scrip can not be given or sold to someone else.
• Scrip can only be used with Yellow Cab Company.
• Participants are encouraged to use "off hours" whenever possible (Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• The City reserves the right to limit scrip sales based on scrip availability.

4. Where do I go to buy Taxi Scrip?

Monterey Senior Center
280 Dickman Avenue
646.3878

Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center
735 Ramona Avenue
646.5665

Recreation Administration Office
546 Dutra Street
646.3866

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