Senior & Disabled Taxi Program

Who Qualifies

The City of Hermiston provides a taxi program for seniors and people with disabilities who meet the qualifications of the program, as follows: 

1. Residents must live inside the city limits of Hermiston, and be:
2. A senior citizen 60 years or older; or
3. A resident of any age, who is eligible for disability under Social Security, PERS, other state or private disability, or Workmans’ comp (proof of disability is required).

How to Sign Up for the Program

Applicants must apply, in person, at City Hall, with proof of address, picture identification, and verification of age or disability as mentioned above. Once it is determined the resident meets the qualifications, an identification card is issued to the participant, as well as the Taxi Ticket Program Manual. The participant is then able to purchase taxi tickets at City Hall for $3.00 each.

How it Works

Participants must purchase taxi tickets ($3.00 each), at City Hall, prior to receiving a ride. The taxi company and taxi drivers do not sell tickets. Each taxi ticket will take the participant, by taxi (owned by Hermiston Transit), from any point within city limits to any other point within city limits of Hermiston. Another ticket is needed to return or go to another place within the city. 

Hermiston Transit currently receives $7.25 per ticket used. The $4.25 difference is paid by the City of Hermiston from the General Fund and from grant funds received from the State’s Special Transportation Fund.

Refunds, Selling & Transferring Tickets

Unused tickets may be returned for refund of full purchase cost.

Ticket users are unable to sell or transfer tickets to ineligible recipients. Tickets may be transferred to any person who is registered for ticket purchases and who possess a transportation identification card. Additional information is available at City Hall.

Lost or Stolen Tickets

Ticket users should report the loss or theft of tickets to the City; however, no refunds can be made for lost tickets without substantial evidence to show that such tickets have been destroyed and are unusable. 

Need a Ride?

Call Hermiston Taxi at 541-567-6055