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To become eligible to ride ADA Paratransit service, called LIFT, you must first become ADA Certified through ADARide.
LIFT Fares
One-Way Trip $ 3.50
LIFT Ticket Book (10 Tickets) $ 35.00
Fare is due upon boarding. Exact cash or a LIFT ticket is accepted. The drivers do not make change or sell tickets. Monthly passes are not accepted on LIFT vehicles. LIFT tickets are available for pre-purchase in books of ten (10) for $35.00.
Certified passengers can also apply for an NCTD Paratransit Reduced Fare I.D. Card, which allows them to travel on BREEZE and SPRINTER for FREE. If a passenger requires a Personal Care Attendant (PCA), the PCA can also ride free when accompanying the passenger with the disability.
An example of the cost savings available to passengers by choosing either the BREEZE buses or SPRINTER are shown below.
Transit Cost Comparison for an ADA Certified Passenger |
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| Daily Cost | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost | |
| LIFT Fare | $7.00 | $140.00 | $1,680.00 |
| BREEZE Bus Fare | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINTER Fare | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ADA Certified Passengers that choose to utilize the BREEZE or SPRINTER instead of LIFT for their trips can save as much as $1,680 per year. | |||
| Note – Monthly and Annual Cost Saving amounts assume a passenger takes two $3.50 trips per day, 20 days each month. | |||
Where to Get LIFT Tickets
By Phone(760) 966-6500
You can purchase ticket books with your credit card - just call Customer Service.
By Mail (760) 966-6500
First call Customer Service request ticket books and pay by mail with check.
In Person
NCTD Customer Service - Oceanside Transit Store (Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm)205 South Tremont Street (near the intersection of Topeka and Tremont) in Oceanside. The Transit Store is located near the Greyhound offices on the east end of the transit center.
How to Schedule a LIFT Ride
Call (760) 726-1111
Call one (1) or two (2) working days in advance of your trip to schedule a pick-up.
Please be prepared to provide the following information in this order:
- Your name
- The date you will be traveling
- Your pick up address (including apartment number, building or business name or other specific information or landmarks)
- The time you would like to be picked up or the time you need to reach your destination*
- The physical address of your destination (including building or business name or other specific information)
- Telephone number at your destination
- If a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) will travel with you
- If guests other than your PCA will travel with you (including children)
- If you will be using a mobility device
When scheduling a ride or return trip, please allow:
- plenty of time to finish your appointment in order to meet the vehicle
- adequate travel time
- extra time for the pick-up and drop-off of other passengers
- traffic delays
*The Americans with Disabilities Act allows ADA Paratransit service providers to offer travel times one (1) hour before or one (1) hour after the requested travel time. This enables us to offer more efficient service to all Paratransit users.
How to Cancel a LIFT Ride
(760) 726-1111
Notify LIFT reservations as soon as possible, preferably more than 1 day before the scheduled trip. If you give 1 hour or less notice, you will be charged for that trip. $3.50 is payable at the time of your next pick up.
