Dial-a-Ride

Dial-a-ride is a transportation service provided for Westmont students to use in addition to our regular shuttle service. Dial-a-ride will provide transportation needs between Carpinteria and U.C.S.B. and all points in between. Dial-a-ride will run Monday through Friday 3:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday 10am-5:30pm and Sunday 9:00am-4:30pm.

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Calling in your Reservation

(Please speak clearly)

  1. Give your name, phone number and address of your destination.
  2. Date, time and pick up place on campus.
  3. Time of pick up for return to campus.
  4. The number of passengers (maximum 14).

Weekday Reservations

(Call (565) x7000 for weekday reservations)

You may call in your ride request the day of or in advance of your reservation date. All reservations are on a first called first served basis. We recommend calling in advance when possible to insure a better chance that we can accommodate your request. Leave a voice mail with your reservation request. If you have a ride request for that same day and it is after 3:00pm please leave a message. The driver periodically checks his voice mail so your request could still be met that same day.

Weekend Reservations

(Call (565) x6299 for weekend reservations)

All weekend Dial-Ride request must be called in Monday through Friday. The schedule is set by Friday afternoon. There are no office personnel to answer phones Saturday or Sunday. All reservations are on a first called first served basis; we recommend calling in your weekend request as soon as possible.

Passenger Guidelines

Please be ready to leave 5 minutes before your scheduled pick up time at the predetermined location. The driver has been instructed to consider the reservation canceled at 5 minutes after the pick up time. If you need to cancel you must call as soon as possible to make room for others who may need to use this service. The dial-a-ride service reserves the right to refuse service to those who are repeatedly late or who have excessive no shows or late cancellations.

If you have any comment or suggestions please call us at ext. 6096 or 6042