The Phoenix Public Transit Department has launched a pilot taxi voucher program for Phoenix seniors aged 65 and over. Called Senior Cab, the 19-month program allows senior citizens to purchase prepaid vouchers at a discount, which they can use to schedule short-distance cab trips.

    Senior Cab allows seniors more flexibility in transportation, letting them schedule trips in the same way they would arrange for a typical taxi ride. Program participants can buy $10 voucher books, which sell at 30 percent of their value, or $3 apiece; participants can buy a maximum of $12 to receive $40 worth of taxi vouchers monthly. The vouchers can be used with any taxicab company Valley-wide for the entire trip, combined with cash fares to travel further, or banked over several months for a longer trip. Riders are responsible for their own gratuity.

    For more information, call 602-801-1164 or 602-801-1163.