LIFT Certification Process

NCTD provides LIFT paratransit service to eligible individuals with disabilities who cannot board, ride, or navigate accessible fixed-route bus or train service because of their disabilities. Eligible individuals are those whose disabilities prevent them from using a NCTD lift-equipped bus or an accessible rail system. Eligibility certification for LIFT paratransit service consists of a completed application and a health care provider form.

Federal law requires county transit systems to offer paratransit services for people who can not ride the fixed route bus. 

ADA services operate along the same routes and same times as fixed route buses. 

ADA services operate within 3/4 of a mile from any established bus stop. ADA services do not operate outside that 3/4 mile bus stop boundary.

1. For MTS (See trip planner here) (Southern Area/Downtown San Diego are served by MTS)

2. For NCTD/Lift (See trip planner here) (North County San Diego is served by NCTD)

3. Clients must call MTS/NCTD to schedule their rides, and be picked up and transported Curb-to-Curb.