Lift Line Paratransit Dial-a-Ride Electric Vehicle Transition Program
Clean Mobility Options Regional Pilot Project
Community Bridges Lift Line | Lift Line Paratransit Dial-A-Ride Electric Vehicle Transition Program
Project Details
Lift Line Paratransit Dial-A-Ride Electric Vehicle Transition Program’s grant term was from March 2018 to October 2024. The project replaced two existing gas-powered shuttles with three, electric vehicle (EV) shuttles equipped with wheelchair lifts. The shuttles are charged by two, publicly accessible Level II charging stations installed at the Lift Line fleet facility in Watsonville, CA. The project covered operation costs for three shuttle drivers and electric bus operations training.
Project Outcomes
Funding Details
Grant Amount: $515,819
By the Numbers
Services, Vehicles & Equipment Funded
- Three paratransit buses, two 2019 Ford E450 Zero-Emissions Utility Shuttles one 2022 Ford E450 Titan Metro-link Electric Paratransit bus.
- 2 Level II EV charging stations (capable of charging four electric vehicles simultaneously)
- 900+ approved riders
- 7,733 one-way trips taken
- Over 26,217 vehicle miles traveled
- At least 4 community events
Estimated Quantifiable Benefits
- GHG emission reductions: 73 MTCO2e
- NOx reductions: 76 lbs
- PM2.5 reductions: 21 lbs
- ROG reductions: 15 lbs
Community Details
Lift Line’s Paratransit Dial-A-Ride Electric Vehicle Program offered free rides for Santa Cruz County low-income senior and disabled members requiring door-to-door transportation to medical appointments, food access points (meal sites, food banks, and grocery stores), pharmacies, and banks. Rider demographics are as follows: the majority of riders are White or Caucasian, with 51% English speakers, 45% Latinx and Spanish speakers, 1% Asian, 1% Native American, 1% Hawaiian, and 1% Other English speakers. Additionally, 62% of riders are older adults or seniors, 26% are wheelchair users and 12% have other disabilities such as vision impairment, hearing loss, or physical mobility problems. The project served participants with a median household income of $61,719.