SPECIALIZED TRANSIT
Throughout SLO County there are many options for riders who may need specialized transit services.
Depending on your age, location, and whether you have a disability, your options for service will vary.
For a complete list of options in SLO County that includes RTA as well as other providers, please view the Specialized Transit Ride Guide here.
Travel Training
Get one-on-one training on using transit, learn your multiple options for using transit, or get help planning your transit trip. Visit the How to ride page here, and fill out the trip planning form. An RTA employee will respond with your info or a personal trip plan for you!
You can also call 511 for transportation information (press 0 for live assistance). You may have to leave a message but someone will call you back.
Curb-to-Curb Transportation
Dial-A-Ride and the Senior Go! Shuttle offer riders curb-to-curb transportation within local communities. With this customized service, you decide where and when to be picked-up. With no set timetables, and destinations of your choice, Dial-A-Ride offers affordable travel designed around your needs. These services typically require reservations made 2-3 days in advance of your ride. Please call and talk to your service provider before your trip to see what time frame they will need to make a reservation.
Vehicles are low floor and ramp equipped for mobility-impaired passengers. Requests for rides may be made up to a week in advance. Same-day service must be arranged at least 2 hours before your desired pickup time. (Same day service is not available in Shandon and Templeton)
To reserve a trip, call the appropriate number (see below). Tell the dispatcher your pickup address, destination, desired pickup/drop-off times, and whether or not you need assistance on and off the bus. Be ready to board the vehicle at the scheduled pickup time. If you need to cancel a scheduled ride, please call the dispatch office as soon as possible.
Checks will be accepted for a minimum of $15 and maximum of $60.
| Senior Go! Ages 65 and Up | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | Monday – Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. |
| Fares | $2.50 starting fare, increases with distance |
| Phone | (805) 473-3333 |
| Area of Service | San Luis Obispo County |
| Shandon-Paso Robles Dial-A-Ride | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. No same-day service. Call by noon the day before to make a reservation. |
| Fares | $5.00 per one way trip |
| Connections | Connections can be made to Route 9 and at the Paso Robles Train Station |
| Phone | (805) 541-2544 |
| Templeton Dial-A-Ride | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | Tuesday and Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm. No same-day service. Call by noon the day before to make a reservation. |
| Fares | $2.50 per one way trip |
| Connections | Connections can be made to Route 9 and at the Las Tablas Park and Ride |
| Phone | (805) 541-2544 |
| Paso Robles Dial-A-Ride: See coverage map here | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | Monday through Friday from 7 am to 1 pm |
| Fares | $ 5.00 per one way trip. Disabled and seniors are $2.50 |
| Connections | Connections can be made to Route 9. |
| Phone | (805) 239-8747 |
| Nipomo Dial-A-Ride: See coverage map here | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm |
| Fares | $2.25 for Adults and $1.75 for seniors, disabled and children per one way trip. 10-ride punch passes available: $20 Adult and $15 child (K-12th grade) |
| Connections | Connections can be made to Route 10 and at the two Old Towne Nipomo bus stops on Tefft Street |
| Phone | (805) 929-2881 |
| Starting June 22, 2025 RTA will operate the Atascadero Dial a Ride : See coverage map here | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm |
| Fares | Fares are by zone: Zone 1 regular is $5.00/$2.50 Discount Zone 2: $8.00 regular/$5.00 discount |
| Connections | |
| Phone | (805) 541-2228 |
| Starting June 1, 2025 RTA will operate the Morro Bay Call a Ride | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
It will travel up to 3/4 of a mile off of the Morro Bay Transit route to pick up or drop off a rider. |
| Fares | Regular is $2.50/$0.75 Discount |
| Connections | Connects to RTA Rt 12 and 15 |
| Phone | (805) 541-2228 |
