Ridesharing Services offered by GoGoGrandparent
Offers a safe and easy way to use on-demand ridesharing services including Uber, from a cell phone or landline. No smartphone required. Rides can be paid for by friends or family members. Also provides the option for family members/caregivers/friends to receive travel status text notifications about the rider. Client can set up automatic rides for fixed medical appointments. During periods of higher demand, the price may fluctuate, however the price rate of the ride is given before ride is ordered. Often it will only take five minutes for demand to return to normal. Call representatives can also provide fare estimates. When matched with a driver, rider will be given their name, car type and license plate number. Will also provide the estimated time of arrival (ETA) and give an automated call once the driver has arrived. Vehicles are not lift-equipped, but drivers can help load the car or transport mobility equipment if portable. Riders should be able to transfer from a wheelchair to a seat without assistance.
Location
1600 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Website
Hours
24 hours daily. Press '0' to speak with an operator.
Application process
Call to register, order a ride or receive a fare estimate. Rides can also be ordered online. Tracks the ride using the driver's phone and stores rider's pick-up and drop-off locations for future rides.
Eligibility
No restrictions. Open to all ages. No minimum distance, however maximum distance is 100 miles in any direction.
Fee
Cost of fare + $0. 27 per minute while rider is in car. Rider not required/encouraged to tip driver.
Agency info
GoGoGrandparent
Offers a safe and easy way to use on-demand ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft from a cell phone or landline and connects seniors to delivery services for groceries, prescription medications, meals, and home chores.