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Learn how to find transportation services for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, commuters, and others in your community.

Learn about how to find transportation services for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, commuters, and others in your community. If you receive services from a state agency, ask your agency contact person if there are any transportation services you qualify for through that agency.

Access Services:

Access Paratransit provides Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandated paratransit services for eligible people with disabilities who are unable to use public fixed route transportation systems.

For more information, please contact Access Services, Inc. at:

Phone:

1-800-827-0829

TDD:

1-800-827-1359

Website:

Access Website

Do you need a ride to your doctor or dentist? Are you unable to drive? Do you lack a car?

Who Can Get Help

If you don't have a car or can't drive, you can get a ride to your doctor visits. You may also get a ride if you need to visit the dentist, drug store, grocery store, senior center or any place you get Medicaid services.

  • If you are 60 or older, call your local area agency on aging.
  • You can also get a ride through the Medical Transportation Program.
  • You can call 211 or visit the 211 website to search for transportation resources in your area.
  • American Public Transportation Association — This site contains links to transit agencies for cities, towns and counties across the United States. You can use this site to find bus, rail or ferry services in Texas.

Where Do I Call to Get These Services?

Click here to find your local intake office, area agency on aging, local authority, or aging and disability resource center.

Transportation 

In addition to the Door-to-Door transportation service provided through our Multipurpose Senior Centers, below are supplemental options to meet your transportation needs:

CityRide: A curb-to-curb program administered by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation that provides transportation to older adults and individuals with disabilities for a discounted rate. For more information you can:

Phone: 213-808-7433

Visit their website HERE.

To apply online click HERE.

Access Paratransit: A curb-to-curb shared ride program administered by the County of Los Angeles for frail older adults and individuals with disabilities. For more information you can:

Phone: 800-827-0829

Visit their website HERE. 

New Freedom: Transportation services for eligible older adults or individuals with disabilities. There is no cost and services available seven days a week. Wheelchair accessible vans available. For more information you can:

Phone 888-863-7411 

Visit their website HERE.

What are Transportation Services?

Transportation services provide travel to and/or from community resources providing needed services or carrying out activities of daily living.  There are two categories of transportation services: general and medical.  An agency may provide general or medical or both.

  1. General Transportation: destinations may include, but are not limited to, nutrition sites, senior centers, shopping centers, pharmacies and recreational facilities.
  2. Medical Transportation: destinations may include, but are not limited to, doctor's offices, hospitals, and health clinics.

Who qualifies for Transportation Services?

Individuals who are 60 years of age or older.

How do I access services?

The Division of Aging and Adult Services does not directly provide transportation services.  The Division provides financial support through grant funding for local providers to offer transportation services. Click on the links below to find a local provider.

Transportation Provider Directory

Medical Transportation Provider Directory

How do I learn more about Transportation Services?

For more information email the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services Transportation Program Consultant or  call  919-855-3400. 

Important Considerations

Under the American with Disabilities Act, the personal care attendants may accompany eligible individuals but must have the same origin and destination as the individuals receiving the transportation service.

Transporting an individual to a medical facility via ambulance is only allowable when a person cannot be transported by another type of vehicle due to the individual's medical condition.  Ambulance transportation is also an allowable service under Medicare and Medicaid in accordance with certain criteria.  

This service is also supported by other funding sources. Click the links below to find out more.

For individuals who are on Medicaid or Medicaid eligible then Medicaid will support rides to Medicaid covered services. A rider should contact his/her social worker or call their local Department of Social Services. 
Information about local transit services can be found at the Department of Transportation website.    
 

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/aging-and-adult-services/transportation-services

How do seniors get around without a car?

County public transportation services for seniors Most counties across the U.S. offer free or low-cost public transportation services designed for seniors who need door-to-door rides. The best way to find these programs is to call your county's Area Agency on Aging. They'll connect you with available local programs.

How do you transport an elderly patient?

Examples of Transportation Services for Elderly People Options for elderly transportation services include but are not limited to: Paratransit (for those who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act) Uber or Lyft. GoGoGrandparent (connects elderly people with rideshare options)

What is medical transportation?

Medical transportation services enable patients to reach their destination quickly and efficiently. While in transit, highly trained drivers, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics provide medical services that may be needed to ensure a safe arrival.

How can you help the elderly with mobility issues?

5 Strategies for Assisting Seniors Who Have Limited Mobility.
Keep Them Active. ... .
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Identify Safe Routes in Public Areas. ... .
Simplify Basic Daily Tasks. ... .
Watch for Changes in Their Abilities..