Simsbury, CT Transportation Options
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Area Served
CTTransit Hartford Division Serves Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Southington, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor Locks and Windsor
Website - www.cttransit.com
Click Here To see an instructional video on “How to Ride the Bus”
Additional Information
Express Bus Service (mid-day service available)
• 912 Simsbury – Granby Express to Hartford
Connections made in Hartford to other destinations including the CTfastrak
Park & Ride Lot State Sand Pit, Hopmeadow St, Simsbury or Iron Horse Blvd and Mall Way, Simsbury or Winslow Park & Ride, Hopmeadow Street and Winslow Place, Simsbury
Customer Service (860) 525-9181 (860) 727-8196 TTY/TDD
Mon.- Sat. 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Sunday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Holidays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Costs - https://www.cttransit.com/fares
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Area Served
Hartford / West Hartford / Newington / New Britain accessed with transfer thru the Route 901 Avon/Canton Express (weekdays only) with 68 routes providing fast, convenient access to employment, shopping, educational, cultural and entertainment destinations throughout the region.Type of Service
CTfastrak is a new Bus Rapid Transit system includes a 9.4-mile guideway dedicated to buses that will serve as the spine of the CTfastrak system. Modern bus rapid transit vehicles with the latest environmentally-friendly technologies, including WiFi and a five-mile multi-use trails that connects New Britain & Newington
Daily service from 4:30 AM - 1:30 AM
• 101 CTfastrak Hartford / New Britain (Between downtown Hartford and New Britain, stopping at all CTfastrak stations)
• 102 Hartford / New Britain / Bristol (Operates between downtown Hartford and Bristol, stopping at all CTfastrak stations)
• 121 MCC / Hartford / UConn Health (Service between Manchester Community College, downtown Hartford, and UConn Health Center in Farmington via CTfastrak)
• 128 Hartford / Westfarms-New Britain via Stanley Street
• 140 CCSU Shuttle
• 144 Wethersfield / Westfarms via Newington Center & Brittany Farms
• 153 Flatbush / Copaco via West Hartford Center
• 161 St. Francis Hospital / Hartford Hospital via State Capitol
• 923 Bristol Express
• 924 Southington–Cheshire Express
• 925 Waterbury Express (See 928 schedule for additional service to Waterbury)
• 928 Southington-Cheshire-Waterbury Express
Cost – Click Here
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TOWN OF SIMSBURY – DIAL-A-RIDE
Area Served - Simsbury and towns listed below in Additional Information
Type of Service - Wheelchair accessible door to door Regular and Enhanced Dial-A-Ride Service for Simsbury residents age 60 and older or persons with disabilities.
Website - http://www.simsbury-ct.gov/social-services/pages/dial-a-ride
Application - http://www.simsbury-ct.gov/sites/simsburyct/files/uploads/pass_registration_form_1.pdf
Additional Information - The program runs Monday through Friday, and provides transportation around town for medical appointments, shopping, Senior Center activities, hairdresser/barber appointments, Library, Town Hall, and visiting with a friend. Trips to area Malls are made on Mondays. Tuesday mornings a trip is provided to Granby Center for medical appointments, banking, laundromat, food shopping, and Library. Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings transportation is provided to Avon for medical appointments, stores along Route 44, the Simsbury Commons, and Big Y/Wal*Mart. Medical appointments in Granby should be scheduled for Tuesday mornings, and medical appointments in Avon should be scheduled for Wednesday afternoons or Friday mornings. Schedule your Dial-A-Ride reservation when you schedule your medical appointment.
Telephone - Reservations can be made between 8:00am and 12:00 noon at least the day before you need the ride at (860) 693-6876. This service is door-to-door. If, because of space/time constraints, we are unable to serve anyone on a given day, priority will be given to medical appointments and food shopping.
Cost – An annual donation of $25 for an individual or $35 for a couple purchases a Dial-A-Ride pass, which is available at the Senior Center and Social Services Offices. The drivers cannot accept donations.
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (OUT-OF-TOWN)
Area Served - Transportation to destinations outside of service area listed above
Type of Service - Wheelchair accessible medical transportation service for senior citizens age 60 and over, and the permanently disabled.
Website - http://www.simsbury-ct.gov/social-services/pages/dial-a-ride
Additional Information - Medical Transportation (Out-of-Town) is funded through a ConnDot Grant, and provides transportation to medical appointments outside the regular Dial-A-Ride Program.
Hours - Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Telephone - (860) 693-6876 Call to make your reservation 6 as soon as your medical appointment has been scheduled Martel Transportation
Cost – Included with Dial-A-Ride donation. Anyone unable to afford the cost of medical transportation may apply to the Social Services Department for assistance.
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PROVIDER
Greater Hartford Transit DistrictAREA SERVED
All of East Hartford and Hartford, in addition to portions of; Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Cromwell, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Kensington, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, South Windsor, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Windsor LocksTYPE OF SERVICE
Facilitator of ADA Paratransit ServicesWEBSITE
www.hartfordtransit.org/adaservice.html Click here for an online application https://www.ctada.com/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Personal Care Attendants (PCA) rides free. Companions may accompany ADA riders but must pay the appropriate fare. If you have already qualified for the service and wish to book a ride call (860) 724-5340 ext. 1 for First TransitTELEPHONE
860-247-5329 ext. 3043COST
$3.00 for each one-way trip or $24.00 for a 10-ticket book
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Area Served
Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex CountiesType of Service
Bus Passes for Medical AppointmentsWebsite
www.aids-ct.org | www.aids-ct.org/pdf/assistance/haf-caf.pdfAdditional Information
(860) 547-1771
Ryan White Part A & B Transportation Programs are used to enable PWHIV/AIDS to access medical or support services. Clients who are on Medicaid are not eligible for this program.
Cost – FreeProvider
Area Served
StatewideType of Service
To and from treatment for people who are receiving treatment for ALS with a dual cancer diagnosisWebsite
www.webct.alsa.orgAdditional Information
(203) 874-5050
ALS Association (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Cost - Free
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Area Served
Greater Hartford area, including Bristol, parts of Tolland and Middlesex CountiesType of Service
To and from treatment for people who are receiving treatment for cancer related diseases and are unable to drive themselvesWebsite
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/road-to-recoveryAdditional Information
(800) 227-2345
Patients must be able to get in and out of a car under their own power, and be able to walk unassisted to and from the vehicle, their residence, and the treatment facility. Three business days (72 hours) advance notice is requested for all rides. Subject to the availability of volunteers.
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Area Served
Greater Hartford area, including Bristol, parts of Tolland and Middlesex CountiesType of Service
Eligible individuals can have access to van or GHTD Ambassador Wheel Chair ServicesWebsite
lcs-ct.org/index.php/en/servicesAdditional Information
(860) 296-6400, Ext. 225
Serving all people living with HIV/AIDS. Transportation Services for clients to access primary medical care and/or psychosocial support services for clients who access Ryan White CORE and/or NON-CORE services
Cost – Free
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Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Financial Assistance for Medical Transportation related to MS Medical OnlyWebsite
www.nationalmssociety.orgAdditional Information
(800) 344-4867, Option 1
Monday-Friday (7am-5pm MT), or email them at contactusnmss@nmss.org
Will provide financial assistance for up to one ride per fiscal year. Chapter will arrange transportation. Two weeks advance notice is required and must utilize public/paratransit transportation options first.
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Religious OrganizationsArea Served
VariesType of Service
VariesAdditional Information
Call your church, temple, mosque or other religious organization as members will sometimes provide free rides to other members.
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Area Served
In-state and out-of-state transportation serving residents of Avon, Canton, Bloomfield, Farmington, Newington & Simsbury & West HartfordType of Service
Seniors 50+ will give rides in their privately owned and insurance vehicles to othersAdditional Information
The Seniors Job Bank (SJB) is a non-profit association dedicated to helping seniors in the Greater Hartford area.
Website - www.seniorsjobbankct.org
Telephone – (860) 521-3210
Cost - $15 – $25 per hour (cost varies per driver)
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Greater Hartford area, including Bristol, parts of Tolland and Middlesex CountiesType of Service
Transportation to and from the Newington VA. Also Shuttle from Newington VA to West Haven VA, For veteran’s onlyWebsite
www.dav.org/veterans/i-need-a-ride/Additional Information
(860) 667-6759
A five day lead time is necessary. Rides from 7:00 AM. – 1:00 PM. Last ride leaves Newington at 1 PM.
Cost - Free
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VA TransportationArea Served
Newington VA Shuttle BusType of Service
Transportation from VA Newington to other VA locationsWebsite
www.connecticut.va.govAdditional Information
Afternoon schedule to return. No fee & first come, first served.
Telephone - (860) 667-6769
Cost – Free
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Travel ReimbursementArea Served
National ProgramType of Service
Travel ReimbursementWebsite
www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/vtp/beneficiary_travel.asp
Click here to apply - www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-3542-fill.pdfAdditional Information
The Beneficiary Travel program provides eligible Veterans and other beneficiaries mileage reimbursement, common carrier (plane, train, bus, taxi, light rail etc.), or when medically indicated, "special mode" (ambulance, wheelchair van) transport for travel to and from VA health care, or VA authorized non-VA health care for which the Veteran is eligible. A Veteran may be eligible for Beneficiary travel services if the following criteria are met:
You have a service-connected (SC) rating of 30 percent or more, or you are traveling for treatment of a SC condition, or you receive a VA pension, or your income does not exceed the maximum annual VA pension rate, or your income does not exceed the maximum annual VA pension rate, or you are traveling for a scheduled compensation or pension
You qualify for special mode transportation (Ambulance, Wheelchair Van, etc.) if you meet one of the eligibility criteria listed above, and your medical condition requires an ambulance or a specially equipped van as determined by a VA clinician, and the travel is pre-authorized (authorization is not required for emergencies if a delay would be hazardous to life or health)
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Veyo
Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation for Medicaid recipients covered by HUSKY A, C or D Insurance. Advance reservations are required and mileage restrictions apply.Website
www.CT.ridewithveyo.com
Additional Information
Hours - Mon-Fri. 7:00 AM-56PM
Telephone - (855) 478-7350 Press 1 for reservations, 2 to update, 3 to cancel and 4 ETA
Cost – Free
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Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Commuter ResourceWebsite
www.ctrides.comAdditional Information
(877) CTRIDES
A commuter resource from the CT DOT. Information for carpooling, vanpooling, buses, trains, biking, walking & telecommuting.
Join NuRide and get rewards when you walk, bike, telecommute,
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- Commute with Enterprise
- Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Rideshare ProgramWebsite
www.commutewithenterprise.comAdditional Information
(800) 826-4967
Service is not yet available in Bristol; however you can call to find out if others from your town are looking to set up a ride share program or see if you can participate in one from an adjacent town. Commute w/ Enterprise (formally VRide) is a commuter van service intended to help people who live or work close to each other to get to work easily by offering passenger vans for car/vanpool commuting.
Cost - Fares are per seat )
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Online Planners
Google will use all available public transportation schedules and information (provided by participating transit agencies) to provide up to three suggested trip plans.
Google Transit Website
Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes.
Rome2Rio Website
Website searches Amtrak, Greyhound, Megabus, and hundreds of other bus and train companies to find the best deals and schedules. Smartphone app available.
Wanderu WebsiteMobile Apps
IPhone and Android Phone App for getting upcoming departure times for all nearby transit lines. Plan your trip, set reminders and get notifications about disruptions. Over 100 Cities including CTTransit lines in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain, Meriden.
iTunes | Google Play
Roadify is an IPhone and Android phone app that provides real-time arrivals, schedules, maps and service alerts from official agency sources and other riders. Over 70 Cities including CTTransit lines in Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury.
iTunes | Google Play
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GPS app developed for the blind and visually impaired. App describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as you travel. In conjunction with free, third-party navigation apps it is a powerful solution providing most of the information blind and visually impaired people need to travel independently. Cost - $29.99. Website
GPS app developed for the blind and visually impaired. Directions are audibly announced. Intersections, cross street, points of interest and its orientation are announced and described (ex. four-way). Cost - $69.99 one-year subscription, 9.99 thirty days. Website
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Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Free information and referral serviceWebsite
www.211ct.orgAdditional Information
Dial 2-1-1 and callers can reach knowledgeable, multilingual staff and get information, referrals or seek help in a crisis. TDD access is available.
Telephone - 2-1-1
Cost - Free
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Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Information and referralAdditional Information
Website for people with disabilities, older adults, caregivers, & providers who want to learn more about what transportation options are available for them in CT by providing transportation links, instructions on how to use those links, and contact information leading directly to individuals who can offer further assistance.
Website - www.transitnet.info
Cost - Free
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Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Travel TrainingAdditional Information
Nationally acclaimed program that teaches people with disabilities and seniors how to properly and safely use the local bus and rail system on a one-to-one basis.
Website - www.thekennedycenterinc.org/what-we-do/programs-services/mobility-services/travel-training.html (See a video on the benefits of Travel Training)
Telephone - (203) 365-8522
Cost - Training is free but trainees are asked to pay their bus fare.
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Area Served
StatewideType of Service
Mobility Services Travel TrainingAdditional Information
Program teaches individuals who are legally blind how to travel safely and independently.
Website - http://www.ct.gov/besb/cwp/view.asp?a=2848&q=331462
Telephone - (860) 602-4000
Cost - Free
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To more than 2,400 service locations in No. AmericaType of Service
Wheelchair Lift Accessible Coach BusesWebsite
www.greyhound.com | 5% discount for seniors | 20% discount for veteransAdditional Information
(800) 231-2222
Union Station, One Union Place, Hartford, CT
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Area Served
Greater HartfordType of Service
Bus Service to Foxwoods Casino & Tanger OutletsWebsite
www.joshuaslimousine.com/take-the-bus.htmlAdditional Information
(866) 217-5674
Pick up at the Jimmie’s Smoke Shop, 64 W. Main Street, New Britain at 7:00 AM and 1:15 PM Monday – Sunday & Friday/Saturday Nights at 5:45 PM. Or 12 Batterson Park Road, Farmington at 7:25 AM, 1:30 PM Monday – Sunday & Friday/Saturday Nights at 6:00 PM
Return time 3:45 PM, 11:45 PM Monday – Sunday & Friday/Saturday Nights @ 4 AM
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Rides from Hartford to Amherst, MA - Boston, MA - Burlington, VT - New Haven, CT - New York, NYType of Service
Wheelchair Life Accessible Coach BusesWebsite
us.megabus.comAdditional Information
(877) 462-6342
Customers with special requirements can now make reservations through the Megabus website. Just select yes when asked if there are any passengers travelling with special requirements and answer a few questions.
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Area Served
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington, DCType of Service
Wheelchair Lift Accessible Coach BusesWebsite
www.peterpanbus.com | 5% discount for seniors | 10% discount for veteransAdditional Information
(800) 343-9999
Former Bonanza terminal - 12 Batterson Park Road (Exit 37 Off I-84)- Farmington, CT
The bus will pick up at the front of the lot (and not at the back where the terminal is).
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Provider
Area Served
NationwideType of Service
Passenger Train Service
Closest Stations to Bristol are: Kensington, Hartford or MeridenWebsite
www.amtrak.com
Click here for information on senior, veteran’s and persons with disabilities discounts ticketsAdditional Information
(800) USA-RAIL
These stations are Wheelchair Accessible:
Kensington/Berlin Station (BER) - 51 Depot Road, Kensington, CT
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Meriden Station (MDN) - 60 State Street, Meriden, CT
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Hartford Station (HFD) - One Union Place, Hartford, CT
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Area Served
StatewideType of Service
CT Dept. of Motor VehiclesWebsite
www.ct.gov/dmvAdditional Information
(860) 263-5700
85 North Mountain Road, New Britain, CT (Limited Svc) or 60 State Street, Wethersfield, CT 06161 (Hub)
Tue, Wed, Fri. – 7:45 AM - 4 PM
Thurs. – 9:15 AM- 5:30 PM
Sat. – 8 AM -12:30 PM
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Area Served
Each trip must either BEGIN or END in one of the following towns: Berlin, East Hartford, Bloomfield, Farmington, East Windsor, Enfield, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor and Windsor LocksType of Service
Taxi Service with 50 % Discount for pre-qualified ADA eligible passengers with pre-paid vouchers.Additional Information
Wheelchair accessible transportation if necessary. Please request.
Website - www.M7.com/freedom-ride-program
Telephone - (203)777-7777
Cost – Please call provider for costs
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Executive 2000 Taxi New Freedom Voucher ProgramArea Served
Each trip must either BEGIN or END in one of the following towns Berlin, Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton, Haddam, Middlefield, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Portland, Rocky Hill and WethersfieldType of Service
Taxi Service with 50% Discount for pre-qualified ADA eligible passengers with pre-paid vouchers.Additional Information
Wheelchair accessible transportation if necessary. Please request.
Website - http://www.mytaxicoupon.com/new-freedom-taxi-program.html
Application - http://hartfordtransit.org/pdfs/Exec_application.pdf
Telephone - (860) 888-8888
Cost – Please call provider for costs
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Area Served
Avon, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartland, Farmington, Granby, Plainville, Simsbury, Suffield, West Hartford, Windsor and Windsor LocksType of Service
In-home companion and transportation service where seniors are matched with seniors to help them with their needsAdditional Information
Up to a week lead time may be necessary. Driver stays with passenger. Wheelchair must be able to fold up and passenger must be able to transfer themselves from wheelchair to vehicle.
Website - www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/Granby
Telephone - (860) 716-2017
Cost – $25.00 per hour with a 2 hour minimum. Mileage additional cost if over 30 miles roundtrip
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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Rentals
Website
www.advancedwheels.com
Additional Information
(860) 653-8064
33 Bradley Park Road, East Granby, CT 06026
Provider
Type of Service
Wheelchair Accessible Rentals – Hand control vans are available
Website
www.newenglandpremiervanrental.com
Additional Information
(866) 744-8267 | Vehicle Delivery is available
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Mobility Works Van Rentals & Sales
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - MobilityWorks is a national chain of wheelchair accessible van providers serving the disabled community with wheelchair accessible minivans.
Additional Information - Vehicle delivery available.
Address - 104 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT
Website - www.mobilityworks.com
Telephone - (877) 275-4915
Cost - Please call provider for costs
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Type of Service
Hand Control Vehicle Rentals available with advance notice
Website
www.enterprise.com
Additional Information
(860) 584-9100 | 75 North Street, Bristol, CT
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