Measure C Senior Scrip
Measure C Senior Scrip Program
The Measure C Senior Scrip program provides alternative, reliable and affordable transportation to Fresno County residents who are 70 years of age and older with transportation by Uber, Lyft, EOC transit, and participating taxi companies. Fresno COG and a company called GoGoGrandparent have formed a partnership to help our Senior Scrip Program participants schedule rides with Lyft and Uber drivers by calling only one telephone number from a home telephone or cell phone. No need to own or use a smartphone, GoGoGrandparent will schedule the ride for you!
The Lyft/Uber ride option does not affect the existing program. Seniors may continue using taxis as well as Lyft and Uber, at their discretion. Program transportation fares are paid with “scrip” that eligible seniors are able to purchase at a 75% discount. Paper scrip is needed to pay EOC transit and taxi fares and electronic credit (E-scrip) is needed to pay Lyft and Uber rides and the concierge services of GoGoGrandparent. Eligible seniors can purchase scrip in increments of $5 which buys them $20 worth of scrip (up to a maximum of $100 of scrip value per month at a cost of $25). This is a 75% discount!
Senior Scrip can be used as needed at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
With very few exceptions, please be aware that Senior Scrip is non-transferable, non-refundable, non-negotiable.
Frequently Asked Questions:
To help answer the many questions you may have regarding both Measure C Senior Scrip Program ride options, please see the Senior Scrip Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) attached here or written down below
(FAQ’s) – En Español
To start participating in the Senior Scrip Program fill out this form:
Senior Scrip Application – in English (updated 2.1.21)
Senior Scrip Application – En Español (updated 2.1.21)
Eligible seniors wishing to start using Lyft & Uber rides, please fill out this form and return to Fresno COG:
Application addendum – in English (updated 2.1.21)
Application Addendum – En Español (updated 2.1.21)
To purchase Senior Scrip by, or for, an eligible senior:
- Online at www.seniorscrip.org (required credit card payment and an email address)
- By mail by sending completed order forms and payment to:
Fresno COG
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Senior Scrip Order Forms:
Senior Scrip Order Form– In English
Senior Scrip Order Form – En Español
3. In Person – Only paper scrip may also be purchased in person at the following places:
Manchester Center/FAX site on 3590 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA 93721, from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday, 621-7433
Clovis Senior Center at 850 Fourth St., Clovis, CA 93612 by appointment only by calling 324-2750 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Mon – Friday. However, older adults should put off all non-essential travel and shelter at home to the maximum extent possible to avoid coronavirus exposure.
If you would like to have a family member or close friend purchase and pickup “paper” scrip for you, fill out this form:
Senior Scrip Proxy Form – In English
Senior Scrip Proxy Form – En Español
Senior Scrip Program – General Information
1. What Is The Senior Scrip Program?
It is a Measure C funded program that provides alternative, reliable and affordable transportation to Fresno County residents who are 70 years of age and older. Eligible seniors receive a 75% discount on ride fares by purchasing senior scrip in their choice of paper scrip for use with taxi rides, or in electronic credit for use with Lyft/Uber rides. What are Lyft and Uber? LYFT and Uber are two local companies out of many other ride-hailing companies that are labeled as Transportation Network Providers (or TNC’s). TNCs are licensed/authorized companies that have created a network of tens of thousands of qualified and insured drivers that are independently contracted to provide rides to people. GoGoGrandparent will access these two TNCs on your behalf to get their independent drivers to your front door and to your destination.
2. How Does The Senior Scrip Program Work?
Senior Scrip can be used at any time, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week as needed. Each month, seniors will have a choice to purchase: 1) paper scrip that can be used to pay rides with taxi cabs/taxi service providers; OR, 2) electronic scrip credit to pay for Lyft/Uber rides. Eligible seniors can purchase in increments of $5 which buys them $20 worth of scrip (up to a maximum of $100 of scrip value per month at a cost of $25). This is a 75% discount!
See below: “Where can I obtain an application and purchase taxi scrip” for location addresses.
- You must be a resident of Fresno County.
- You must be at least 70 years old.
- You must first complete and submit the eligibility forms along with proof of age and residency. (Proof of eligibility is required by providing a copy of a California Driver’s License, California DMV issued Identification Card or other combination of documents that prove both age and residency.
- All necessary documents can be obtained at select locations only (see below) or on the web at www.fresnocog.org
- Scrip cannot be given or sold to someone else. It is non-transferable, non-negotiable, and non-replaceable.
- Scrip can only be used to pay for your taxi and TNC services and to tip the taxi driver (but not the TNC driver). You may also tip using cash.
- Users are responsible for scheduling, changing, and canceling trip reservations. When calling for a taxi be sure to let the dispatcher know that you will be paying with Senior Scrip.
- Fresno COG reserves the right to limit scrip sales based on scrip availability.
4. Where Can I Obtain an Application and Purchase Senior Scrip for Taxi Service?
In Person:
Fresno Area Express (FAX)
Clovis City Hall | Clovis Senior Center
Reedley Community Center
Sanger City Hall |
To purchase paper scrip and electronic scrip in person, by mail by phone or online:
Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG)
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Business Hours:
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday – Thursday,
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Friday
Phone: 559-233-4148
Online purchase website (purchases processed by Fresno COG): www.seniorscrip.com
5. What Taxi Companies Can I Call to Schedule Taxi Service?
Taxi Providers List (updated 2/1/2021)
A+ Taxi Cab 559-433-9111 | Alpha Cab 559-442-1245 | American Eagle Taxi (Español) 559-856-4944 (SERVICE to/from SELMA and SANGER) |
Bulldog Cab 559-485-6000 | Checker Cab 559-237-7007 559-436-8294 | City Cab 559-495-1234 559-228-8282 |
Faretta Cab 559-230-1000 559-434-8888 559-226-4000 | Fresno Cab 559-301-5579 559-448-7158 | Fresno EOC (English, Español, Hmong) (Hours | 7am – 7pm) 559-263-8099 ADA vehicles serving Fresno/Clovis, CA |
Green Point Taxi (Español) 559-638-8595 (SERVICE to/from REEDLEY) | Latino Cab (Español) 559-233-3308 559-266-6611 | Sierra Vista Cab (Español) 559-222-5555 559-981-0211 |
Taxi Rosa 559-447-3444 | Taxi Service 559-222-2223 559-266-6666 | Yellow Cab 559-275-1234 559-442-1020 |
Express Taxi (Español) 559-233-2222 | Taxi America (Español) 559-233-3383 |
6. Who do I Call to Schedule a Ride with Lyft and Uber?
Call GoGoGrandparent at 1-855-464-6872, available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week (with available bilingual operators).
7. How Can I Obtain More Information?
Call 559-233-4148 during regular business hours. To download brochures and application forms, visit us on the web at www.fresnocog.org
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Paper Senior Scrip for Taxi Cabs and EOC TaxiWhat is paper scrip? It is sold in books of 20 $1-scrips at the cost of $5. Use like cash to pay for taxi service fares only. Where do I buy paper scrip and how much can I buy? Each month participants may purchase up to $100 worth of either paper scrip OR electronic scrip credit (but not both in the same month). You can purchase paper scrip at various vending locations in person, by mail, by phone or online. See the list of paper scrip sales outlets and the list of service providers on page 4 of this FAQ document. Does my paper scrip expire? No. Senior Scrip does not expire. Scrip does not need to be used in the same month it is purchased. Use it at your convenience and when needed. Can someone else ride with me? Yes. Other people may accompany you at no extra charge, as long as the passenger limit does not exceed 4 passengers. When are taxi rides available? Taxi cabs are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (EOC Taxi’s hours and days vary—call them for their current operational hours.) How do I schedule a taxi ride? You are responsible for scheduling, changing, and cancelling your own trip reservations. Call the taxi provider of your choice from the approved list of taxi service providers. (Not all taxi companies accept Senior Scrip Program paper scrip, only those on our list.) How long will I have to wait for my ride? Your wait time for your taxi provider should not be more than 20 minutes. If a taxi provider will be later than 20 minutes, they are required to let you know so you can choose to continue waiting for them or call another taxi service provider. Can I schedule a taxi ride in advance? Yes, with some taxi service providers that have the capacity to do so. However, most prefer that you call the day you need the ride, even if you schedule it with them in advance. How do I pay the taxi driver? You are responsible for paying the entire fare displayed on the cab’s meter or EOC’s flat rate for your trip. Both, taxi cabs and EOC, will accept payment with paper scrip. How will I know how much to pay? Taxi cabs have a meter that will display the fare for your trip. Fresno EOC Taxi has no meter but they charge flat rates by miles traveled. (You can request EOC’s flat rates in advance.) May I tip the driver with paper scrip? Yes. Our current policy allows you to tip with your choice of paper scrip or with cash if you feel the service provided by the driver has been good. (If you give the driver a choice, the driver may choose cash over the paper scrip to skip the paperwork needed to separate tips from fares at the end of a shift.) I am a Fresno County resident, but I want to travel to Merced, can I use paper scrip for this trip? Yes. However, the amount of paper scrip you are allowed to purchase may only cover part of the total cost of your trip. Please inquire about taxi fares with the taxi company before scheduling a service. (Local taxi providers may not be able to pick you up outside of their service area, please inquire before scheduling.) I am a resident of Kings County; can I participate in the Senior Scrip Program (with paper scrip)? No. Measure C’s Senior Scrip Program is available only to Fresno County residents. Please contact your respective city offices regarding senior subsidy programs that may be available in your area. How do I SIGN UP for the Senior Scrip Program? You must complete and submit the eligibility form (Application for Scrip) along with your proof of age and residency to Fresno COG to become an eligible Senior Scrip User and be able to purchase scrip. Can I give or sell my paper scrip to someone else if I do not use it? No. Senior Scrip is only to be used by the eligible enrolled senior who has been assigned a User ID Number (for use with paper scrip only). Senior Scrip is non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-replaceable. Electronic Senior Scrip for Lyft or Uber using GoGo GrandparentWhat is electronic scrip credit? It is sold in increments of $20 electronic credits at the cost of $5. Use to pay for Lyft/Uber rides. Where do I buy electronic scrip and how much can I buy? Each participant may purchase up to $100 worth of either paper scrip OR electronic scrip credit (but not both) per month. Electronic scrip credit may be purchased only through Fresno COG, in person, by mail, by phone or online. Fresno COG’s address is 2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93721 Fresno COG’s phone number is (559) 233-4148. Online purchase website is www.seniorscrip.org Does my electronic scrip credit expire? No. Senior Scrip (in electronic format) does not expire. The balance at the end of the month will roll-over for you to use in the following month(s), as needed. Can someone else ride with me? Yes. Other people may accompany you, at no extra charge, as long as the passenger limit does not exceed 4 passengers (up to 6 people if scheduling and paying for a Lyft XL or Uber XL.) When are Lyft/Uber rides available? Operators at GoGoGrandparent telephone lines and Lyft/Uber drivers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How do I schedule a Lyft/Uber ride? The Measure C Senior Scrip Program has joined with the GoGoGrand-parent organization to provide our enrolled Measure C Senior Scrip program users access to Lyft and Uber ride services by dialing only one telephone number (1-855-464-6872). Seniors need not own or use a smartphone to order or monitor their ride. How long will I have to wait for my ride? Driver availability depends on your location, the time of day, and number of other rides being requested. In the majority of cases, your ride will arrive within 5-15 minutes — so be ready to leave when you call! Can I schedule a Lyft/Uber ride in advance? Yes, but most folks call 15 minutes before they need to leave. We highly recommend you do the same as passengers’ plans often change. Note that once drivers are sent to pick you up you cannot cancel without being charged a fee. See page 3- other Lyft/Uber fees you want to prevent. How do I pay the Lyft/Uber driver? You do not pay the driver. Electronic scrip purchases are uploaded by Fresno COG to your individual credit account. GoGo-Grandparent will draw the payment from your Senior Scrip/GoGo ride credit account and pay the driver for you. How will I know how much to pay? GoGoGrandparent will call or email you once your ride is complete with a record of your charges. May I tip the driver from the value of my account? No. Tips are not figured into the total fare of the Lyft/Uber rides that are booked through GoGoGrandparent and are not required most of the time. Lyft/Uber drivers are not customarily expected to open doors for you or help you into the car, even though the majority will do that for our seniors. If you need help with a walker or wheelchair, or loading and unloading groceries, the driver hailed to pick you up must be made aware of that in advance. Prior to his/her acceptance of your ride please notify the GoGo Grandparent associate of any special needs when you call to order your ride. You may then wish to tip the driver with cash if he/she provides this extra help. Can I give or sell my electronic scrip to someone else if I do not use it? No. Your Senior Scrip electronic ride credits are to be used by you as the eligible senior and should not be used to hail Lyft/Uber rides for others. I am a Fresno County resident, but I want to travel to Merced, can I use electronic scrip for this trip? Yes. GoGoGrandparent is available wherever there is Lyft and Uber service. However, the amount of electronic scrip you are allowed to purchase may only cover part of the total cost of your trip. Before scheduling service, please consult with the GoGoGrandparent operator to ensure you have an adequate electronic credit balance needed for your trip. I am a resident of Kings County; can I participate in the Senior Scrip Program (with electronic scrip)? No. Measure C’s Senior Scrip Program is available only to Fresno County residents. Please contact your respective city offices regarding senior subsidy programs that may be available in your area. How do I SIGN UP for the program that allows me to order Lyft/Uber rides? All seniors that are already enrolled as Measure C Senior Scrip Program users will need to complete and submit the Senior Scrip Program Application Addendum to Fresno COG. Seniors not yet enrolled as Measure C Senior Program users may complete and submit both applications at the same time. |