Transportation

Public Transportation

SamTrans Route 278 provides frequent weekday service to Cañada College, with extended hours Monday through Thursday evenings. Route 278 originates in East Palo Alto and serves parts of Menlo Park, Atherton, and Redwood City. The route is guaranteed wheelchair accessible. For more information, call the SamTrans Telephone Information Center at 1-800-660-4287.

Redi-Wheels Subscription Rides

Redi-Wheels is public transportation for people whose disability prevents them from riding the SamTrans bus some or all of the time. People must be certified to use the service (Call 650-366-4856 to apply). Rides must be pre-scheduled. Customers may request subscription trips. For more information, please call 1-800-660-4287. 

Go Card

The Go Card Program helps cover transportation costs for qualifying San Mateo County residents. Eligible participants receive a $200 prepaid card to be spent on qualifying transportation purchases. 

Eligibility:

  • Resident of San Mateo County
  • Age 18 or older
  • Earn an individual annual income at or below $82,260, which is 60% of San Mateo County Area Median Income (AMI)
    Please Note: If your household income is above this amount, your house size will be considered for eligibility

Way2Go

In partnership with SamTrans, SparkPoint offers free Way2Go passes for students. Way2Go passes offer unlimited rides on all SamTrans bus routes using a Clipper Card. For questions about this program, please contact SparkPoint at Cañada College.

Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled in at least 1 unit within San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD)

Field Trip/Excursion Guidelines

Throughout the semester/school year, the District may sponsor voluntary off-campus extracurricular field trips/excursions. If students choose to participate, they are advised that pursuant to California Code of Regulations, subchapter 5, section 55450, students have agreed to hold the District, its Officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all liability or claims which may arise out of or in connection with student participation in the activity.

Non-District Sponsored Transportation

Some classes may be conducted off campus. Unless specifically advised otherwise, students are responsible for arranging for their own transportation to and from the class site. Although the District may assist in coordinating the transportation and/or recommend travel times, route or caravaning, students are advised that the District assumes no liability or responsibility for the transportation, and any person driving a personal vehicle is not an agent of the District.