Senior Transportation
Free + low-cost rides for seniors.
Paratransit (ADA service)
- Federally required by Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Door-to-door rides for those who can't use buses.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Costs same as bus fare ($1–$5).
- Schedule 1–7 days in advance.
- Apply through local transit authority.
ITNAmerica
- Independent Transportation Network.
- Volunteer drivers for seniors.
- Operating in many cities nationwide.
- Door-to-door + arm-through-arm assistance.
- $1–$5 per ride typically.
- Find at ITNAmerica.org.
Senior center transportation
- Most senior centers offer free rides.
- To medical appointments, grocery stores.
- Door-to-door usually.
- Need to be registered with center.
- Schedule a few days in advance.
- Free or donation-based.
Religious + nonprofit programs
- Many churches offer transportation ministry.
- Free rides to medical appointments.
- Synagogues, mosques, all faiths.
- Salvation Army has programs.
- Knights of Columbus — Catholic.
- Ask your local clergy.
Medicaid medical transportation
- NEMT — Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.
- Free for Medicaid recipients.
- Rides to doctor appointments.
- Schedule 2–14 days advance (varies by state).
- Must be qualifying medical visit.
- Call your state Medicaid office.
Eldercare Locator
- Federal hotline: 1-800-677-1116.
- Free service.
- Connects to local transportation options.
- Tells you what's available in your zip.
- Available weekdays.
- One call finds many programs.
Call Eldercare Locator today
If you or a loved one struggles with transportation, call the free Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. They'll connect you with all transportation programs available in your specific zip code — paratransit, volunteer drivers, senior centers, religious programs, medical transport. One free call can open up multiple options most seniors didn't know existed.