Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department has received funding from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) to provide transportation throughout the entire Los Angeles County Region. The goal is to go beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and enhance transportation services for older adults or individuals with disabilities.
New Freedom Transportation has two specialized programs for clients to select from: Volunteer Driver Mileage Reimbursement Program and Taxicab Services Program are offered at no charge to eligible individuals every month.
The New Freedom Transportation Program is designed to address the service gaps and barriers between fixed-route and demand-response service. The New Freedom Transportation Program provides transportation and mobility management services, sensitive to the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities, to enhance quality of life, maintain independence, and improve their overall health and well-being. At no cost to eligible clients, the New Freedom Transportation Program will provide coordination and the provision of door-to-door services, as well as information and specialized transportation resources, so qualified individuals may be reintegrated into daily activity in their communities.