Free ride.The city of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, is launching a three-month trial program called "Freedom for Seniors" to provide anyone 60 and older with free local bus service at all times of the day. The program comes in an effort to decrease dependency dependency In international relations, a weak state dominated by or under the jurisdiction of a more powerful state but not formally annexed by it. Examples include American Samoa (U.S.) and Greenland (Denmark). on the "Dial a Ride" service and to save the city and senior residents money. "Dial a Ride" is a curb to curb ambulatory Movable; revocable; subject to change; capable of alteration. An ambulatory court was the former name of the Court of King's Bench in England. It would convene wherever the king who presided over it could be found, moving its location as the king moved. and non-ambulatory transportation service for the general public, used often by seniors and the disabled. Users must register and pay two dollars each way. After three months, the City Council will consider whether "Freedom for Seniors" has achieved its goals and decide if it should continue. |
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