09/23/2026
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has launched a new pilot ride voucher program in partnership with Uber to provide seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in rural and underserved areas of Monterey County with mobility options.
The seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in the communities of Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, King City, Pajaro, Prunedale, and Castroville who have no access to taxi service now have an option.
The Uber Voucher Pilot Program offers eligible residents discounted Uber rides through a wallet-based system that loads transportation credits directly into participants’ Uber accounts.
“This partnership helps expand transportation options for residents in communities where mobility can be a challenge,” said Carl Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO of Monterey-Salinas Transit. “By combining public transit funding with innovative technology, we can provide a flexible transportation solution that helps people get where they need to go, when they need to go.”
Under the program, eligible residents enroll through MST and sign a participant acknowledgment and waiver. Participants contribute $3 per trip for up to 10 vouchers per month, while MST provides a $14 credit for each voucher through the Uber platform. Participants will receive a voucher link invitation by email or text once the invitation has been accepted and the 10 voucher trips are credited to their Uber wallet. Every time a trip is requested on the app, a $14 trip credit is applied for that trip. Once credits are loaded into a participant’s Uber wallet, rides can be taken for any purpose with no trip restrictions. Unused Uber Voucher credits are non-transferable and will expire each month. Uber Voucher terms and conditions apply.
The program is funded through a shared-cost partnership between MST and Uber. Uber is contributing $50,000 toward program costs and providing access to its app platform and driver network. MST’s Measure Q serves as the primary funding source for costs beyond Uber’s contribution, ensuring local transportation sales tax revenues are used to support improved mobility options for seniors, veterans, and disabled residents of Monterey County.
Residents interested in participating in the program can learn more about eligibility requirements and enrollment opportunities by contacting MST Customer Service at 1-888-MST-BUS1 or emailing [email protected].
