Access for All Program

Overview

Solano County’s Access for All program expands on-demand wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) services for individuals who use wheelchairs through the development of a web application for ride hailing within select service areas of Solano County. The program is administered by the Solano Transportation Authority.

Program Background

The Access for All (AFA) Program was established in 2018 by Senate Bill 1376, which directed the CPUC to establish a program relating to the accessibility of transportation network companies’ (TNCs, e.g., Uber and Lyft) services for persons with disabilities, including wheelchair users who need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV). To fund the program, the CPUC instituted a $0.10 Access Fee collected on each TNC ride. There are two different ways to meet the statute’s overall goal of expanding and improving on-demand WAV transportation services in California:
  1. Collection of Fees: TNCs can invest the Access Fee revenue to expand or improve their on-demand WAV service in each county. They can then file offset requests with the CPUC to keep some of the Access Fee revenue they collect, equal to the amount they invest in each county, as long as the service meets CPUC performance requirements.
  2. Distribution of Funds: The CPUC sets aside the remaining moneys (not claimed by the TNCs in the offset process) in a fund called the Access Fund. These funds can then be distributed to Access Providers through Local Access Funds Administrators (LAFAs). The CPUC will allocate funds annually proportional to the percent of fees originating in that county.

Allocation of Funds

Funds are allocated to an access provider of on-demand ride hailing technology every three years. The next anticipated Request for Proposals is Spring 2029. Monitor the STA’s website for procurement opportunities here.
To learn more about the program from the CPUC, visit their website at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/tncaccess/.
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