What is the Senior Scrip Program?
The Senior Scrip program offers reliable and affordable rides for Fresno County residents aged 70 and older. It partners with local taxi companies and GoGoGrandparent for Lyft and Uber services.
Eligible seniors receive a 75% discount on ride fares by purchasing up to $200 worth of senior scrip per month, in their choice of paper scrip for use with taxi rides, or in electronic credit for use with Lyft/Uber rides.
Scrip Details
Senior Scrip can be used as needed at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each month, seniors will have a choice to purchase one of the following forms of scrip:
- Paper scrip that can be used to pay for rides with taxi cabs/taxi service providers
- Electronic scrip credit to pay for Lyft-Uber rides
Seniors can buy scrip in $5 increments. Each $5 buys $20 in scrip. They can get up to $200 in scrip value each month, costing a total of $50. That is a 75% discount!
Fresno COG teamed up with GoGoGrandparent.
Together, they help Senior Scrip Program participants book rides with Lyft and Uber. Now, users can call just one number from their home or cell phone to arrange their rides. No need to own or use a smartphone, GoGoGrandparent will schedule the ride for you!
- Resident of Fresno County
- At least 70 years old
- You must first complete and submit the eligibility forms along with proof of age and residency. You must show proof of eligibility. You can provide a copy of your California driver’s license, a DMV-issued ID, or other documents that show your age and where you live.
- All necessary documents can be obtained at select locations only or on the web at www.fresnocog.org.
- Scrip cannot be given or sold to someone else. It is non-transferable, non-negotiable, and non-replaceable.
- Scrip can only be used to pay for your taxi and TNC services and to tip the taxi driver (but not the TNC driver). You may also tip using cash.
- Program participants are responsible for scheduling, changing, and canceling trip reservations. When calling for a taxi be sure to let the dispatcher know that you will be paying with Senior Scrip.
- Fresno COG reserves the right to limit scrip sales based on scrip availability.
Check out Senior Scrip participant data from 2023 and 2024 below!
2023
Out of 8,636 participants, over 646 Senior Scrip users were active in using Senior Scrip to pay for their taxi and Lyft/Uber rides. This year, 366 new Seniors joined the program. Our 9 Taxi providers provided 4,468 trips to Seniors and GoGoGrandparent scheduled 6,512 trips on behalf of our Seniors.
2024
Out of 9,056 participants, over 588 Senior Scrip users were active in using Senior Scrip to pay for their taxi and Lyft/Uber rides. This year, 420 new Seniors joined the program. Our 8 Taxi providers provided 4,330 trips to Seniors and GoGoGrandparent scheduled 10,684 trips on behalf of our Seniors.
Where to purchase Senior Scrip?
Fresno Area Express (FAX)
Manchester Transit Center
Address
3590 North Blackstone, Fresno
Phone
(559) 621-7433
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Clovis City Hall
Address
1033 Fifth Street, Clovis
Phone
(559) 324-2000
Hours
8:00am – 4:30pm
Monday – Friday
Clovis Senior Activity Center
Address
850 Fourth Street, Clovis
Phone
(559)324-2750
TTY: 559-324-2753
Hours
8:00am – 4:30pm
Monday – Friday
Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG)
Address
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201, Fresno
Phone
(559) 233-4148
Hours
Monday – Thursday
7:30am – 5:30pm
Friday
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Office closed each day from noon to 1:00 PM
Additional Information
Available in-person or by mail
To download brochures and application forms, visit us on the web at fresnocog.org
Taxi Providers
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SENIOR SCRIP USERS AND THEIR PROXIES:
If you opted to use paper scrip, you may use any taxicab company listed below that holds a City of Fresno business license. Currently, there are nine taxicab companies participating in this Senior Taxi Scrip Program
A+ Taxi
Phone Number
(559) 433-9111
Additional Information
English, Punjabi and Hindi translations available
Alpha Cab
Phone Number
(559) 443-9111
American Eagle Taxi
Phone Number
(559) 856-4944
Service Area
Sanger/Selma/Kingsburg
Checker Cab
Phone Number
(559) 237-7007
(559) 436-8294
Fresno Cab Company
Phone Number
(559) 301-5579
Fresno EOC Taxi
Phone Number
(559) 263-8099
Service Area
Fresno/Clovis
Additional Information
Trips must be scheduled 48 hours in advance
Features wheelchair-lift-equipped vehicles
English, Spanish and Hmong translations available
Green Point Taxi
Phone Number
(559) 638-8595
Service Area
Reedley
Additional Information
Spanish translations available
Sierra Vista Cab
Phone Number
(559) 222-5555
Additional Information
English and Spanish Translations available
Taxi Rosa
Phone Number
(559) 477-3444
Additional Information
English and Spanish translations available
