Santa Cruz METRO Para Cruz is a shared-ride service, providing door-to-door public transportation for people who have a temporary or permanent physical, cognitive, or psychiatric disability that prevents them from making some or all of their trips on METRO’s fixed route bus system. Customers may arrange for an assistant to travel with them.  Rides are scheduled in advance, and frequently include picking up and dropping off other customers along the way. Para Cruz has staff that speak English and Spanish and their buses are wheelchair accessible. Para Cruz service is limited to people who have been certified as meeting the strict eligibility criteria described in the ADA. The application process includes an in person interview. To schedule an interview or learn more about the application process please give them a call or visit their website.