A donation of 50 cents each way is suggested.

Donations help support and maintain the Dial-A-Ride Program.

Dial-A-Ride passes may be purchased at the Senior Center Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Dial-A-Ride is a shared curb-to-curb transportation service for Culver City residents that have a physician-certified disability, which prevents the use of regular public transportation. 

DIAL-A-RIDE Brochure

• Interactive Culver City Map & Boundaries
• Culver City Street Standards and Address Ranges

1. Note the phone number of the taxi company
2. Date and time the taxi company was called
3. Pick-up address
4. Note the 3 or 4 digit number of the taxi cab involved
5. Contact the Culver City Transportation Department at (310) 253-6580 for proper handling of the complaint.

To purchase coupons at a discount, participants must be approved by the Disability Services Specialist located at the Senior Center.

Culver City residents are eligible with proof of residency and a completed Physician Authorization Form on file. This form is to be completed by the participant’s doctor verifying that the participant cannot drive or take fixed-route public transportation due to a disability or illness.

County residents, living within View Park, Windsor Hills, or Ladera Heights, must also have a completed Physician Authorization Form on file. 

County residents over the age of 60 do not require authorization by a physician. 

• Participants can buy coupons for taxicab trips.
• Each coupon is worth $1 and the $10-coupon books sell at an 80% discount, or $2 per book.
• Program participants may purchase up to 10 coupon books for L.A. County residents and 7 coupon books for Culver City residents each month. Taxi coupons never expire.
• In total, participants can buy up to $70-worth of taxi coupons monthly for just $14.
• Taxi drivers are required to accept a maximum of $8 in taxi coupons per trip.
• If the fare exceeds the $8 coupon limit, the balance of the fare must be paid by the participants.
• Tips for taxi drivers are the responsibility of the participant. 

$2.85 for the first 1/9 mile $0.30 for each additional 1/9 mile, and $0.30 for each additional 37 seconds of waiting time and/or traffic delay.

Rates may change and/or differ from what is listed above.

It’s always best to call one of the taxicab companies to determine current rates. 

Coupons are available for purchase from the Senior Center Business Desk 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday, and on weekends, noon–4 p.m.

Participants who do not purchase coupons within a 12-month period will be deleted from the program. 

Westchester Playa Village is a non-profit organization that helps older adults remain active and independent in their own homes so they may remain engaged in the neighborhoods they live.  One of the services they provide is volunteer transportation.  Service areas include Culver City, Playa Vista and Westchester.  Annual membership fees apply. 

For more information call (310) 695-7030 or visit the Westchester Playa Village website.