Shared Autonomous Vehicles

On-demand rides are available Monday through Friday from 6 pm to 9:30 pm.  

Service between County Hospital and select stops is available Monday through Friday from 2 pm – 6 pm.  

Service is not provided on the following holidays:

Dec. 25, 2024 – Christmas
Jan. 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day
Jan. 20, 2025 – Memorial Day
July 4, 2025 – Independence Day
Sept. 1, 2025 – Labor Day
Nov. 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving
Dec. 25, 2025 – Christmas Day

The shuttle service is open to anyone within the Martinez service area. 

From 2 pm – 6pm Monday through Friday, the service is reserved for people traveling between the County Hospital and certain stops within the service area. Speak to a representative at the in-person information desk to book your ride. 

Yes. May Mobility, the PRESTO Martinez vendor, employs a rigorous testing and validation process to ensure the reliability and robustness of its autonomous systems. Additionally, each vehicle is staffed with a human safety operator who can take control of the vehicle in case of an emergency. 

You can easily request a wheelchair-accessible ride for yourself or someone else. 

If you’re booking for a friend or family member in a wheelchair, simply download the app, and click the “Passenger” icon. Select “Extra Rider” and indicate that a wheelchair user will be joining your ride. 

If you are a wheelchair user, change your profile settings in the May Mobility app to ensure all your rides are with a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. After creating your account, open the menu on the left-hand side, click your name to access your account details, and toggle the green bar next to “Wheelchair Accessibility” to update your status.  

There are over 20 pick-up and drop-off points at key locations throughout Martinez, including stops at the County Hospital, local public health facilities, Safeway, and the nearby Amtrak station. For information on County Hospital service, see “How do I reserve a ride to the hospital?” 

On weekdays from 2-6 pm, PRESTO Martinez autonomous minivans are reserved for people traveling between the County Hospital and certain stops in Martinez. Speak to a representative at the in-person information desk to book your ride. 

Home to the primary hospital in Contra Costa County and multiple other large medical facilities, Martinez is the ideal location to pilot a service geared toward expanding medical accessibility.