South Windsor, 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
Local Bus Routes – Connections can be made in Hartford to other CTtransit or Ctfastrak Lines
• 94 Park Avenue
• 96 John Fitch Boulevard – Weekdays and Saturdays only
Customer Service (860) 525-9181
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 - www.cttransit.com/fares
Provider
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
Customer Service (860) 525-9181
Cost - http://ctfastrak.com/how-to-ride/fares
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TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR SENIOR AND DISABLED TRANSPORTATION
Area Served - Transportation to the South Windsor Senior Center, Manchester, South Windsor, Vernon, Hartford and East Hartford. See “Additional Information” for other restrictions.
Type of Service - for residents age 60 years or older; or who are under age 60 and on Social Security Disability. Our service is curb to curb. Passengers must be able to reach the bus independently. Drivers are not allowed.
Website - http://www.southwindsor.org/sites/southwindsorct/files/uploads/sw_senior_and_disabled_transportation.pdf
Additional Information - MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION is provided for routine medical and dialysis appointments only. Special procedures such as colonoscopies, stress tests, etc. do not qualify as routine medical appointments. Medical transportation is available in the following towns and appointments must be made between the times specified below: Manchester and South Windsor Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 AM to 3 PM Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 AM to 11 AM Vernon Wednesday 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Hartford and East Hartford Monday 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Medical appointments have top priority in the daily scheduling. Transportation to the Senior Center for programs or any appointments are second, while all other destinations are scheduled thereafter.
OUT OF TOWN SHOPPING to Vernon Tri-City Plaza: Tuesdays Pick-ups begin at 9 AM. Return trips at 12 noon. Walmart/Buckland Hills Mall: Fridays Pick-ups begin at 8:30 AM. Return trips at 12:00 at Walmart; 12:15 at the mall. Quick Trip Shopping: Fridays Evergreen Walk, Target, Home Depot and more! Pick ups begin 8:30/9:30 AM and return around 11/11:15AM and include the following stores: Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Joanne’s, and Evergreen Walk, or other stores in the area. Call staff to inquire about a store!
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Our buses make regular trips to the Senior Center Monday through Friday. EARLY RUN: Pick-ups begin at 8:30 AM and arrives at the center around 9:30 AM LUNCH RUN: Pick-ups begin at 10:00 AM and arrives at the center around 11:00 AM AFTERNOON RUN: The driver leaves the center after lunch at 12:30 PM. The last ride home is no later than 3:00 PM.
SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION is provided each Wednesday evening for Setback and the 1st and 3rd Thursday for Bingo (please see the newsletter for dates). Please call 24 hours in advance.
ERRANDS Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Each errand consists of one destination. You will be dropped off and picked up at that designated spot only; multiple destinations are not allowed. Pick-ups begin at 9:00 AM. Errands include trips to the bank, library, hairdresser, post office, pharmacy, etc. If your errand requires an appointment please do not make it for later than 10:30 AM. The errand runs do not include doctor’s appointments or trips to the grocery store. The driver will give you an approximate time of pickup for the return ride home.
IN TOWN GROCERY SHOPPING: Stop and Shop Plaza and Geissler’s Wednesday: Pick-ups begin at 9:00 AM. Return trip scheduled for 11:30 AM. Friday: Pick-ups begin at 10:00 AM . Return trip scheduled for 12:15 PM. Please limit the number of shopping bags to no more than three bags.
Hours - 8:00AM – 3:00PM
Telephone – (860)-648-6361 Ext. 335 from 8:00AM – 1:00PM for scheduling and call 48 hours in advance for medical trips.
Cost – Free
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Aids Connecticut
Area Served - Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex Counties
Type of Service - Bus Passes for Medical Appointments.
Website -
www.aids-ct.org
Additional Information - Ryan White Part A & B Transportation Programs are used to enable PWHIV/AIDS to access medical or support services. Cab fare will be provided only for clients who live East of the river. Clients who are on Medicaid are not eligible for this program.
Telephone - (860) 547-1771
Cost - Free
ALS ASSOCIATION (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Transportation to and from treatment for people who are receiving treatment ALS with dual cancer diagnosis
Website - webct.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=CT_homepage
Telephone - (203) 874-5050
Cost - Free
ALLIED COMMUNITY SERVICES TRANSPORTATION
Area Served – South Windsor and north central Connecticut
Type of Service – Wheelchair accessible transportation if necessary for older adults, individuals with disabilities and individuals receiving Medicaid/Title XIX assistance.
Additional Information – Transportation for Medicaid/Title XIX recipients is limited to medical appointment. Transportation for medical and dental appointments, dialysis and social appointments.
Website - www.alliedgroup.org/2009FLIER.pdf
Telephone - (860) 741-3701 ext. 224
Cost – Please call provider for costs
ACS ROAD TO RECOVERY
Area Served - Greater Hartford area, parts of Tolland and Middlesex Counties
Transportation to and from treatment for people who are receiving treatment for cancer related diseases and are unable to drive.
Website - www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/road-to-recovery
Additional Information - 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.
Telephone - (800) 227-2345
Cost - Free
Cost - $1.50 per rider/per trip. Rideshare vanpool fares are collected through payroll deduction. Each rider on the bus pays CT Transit & GHTD fares.
F.I.S.H. OF SOUTH WINDSOR (Friends in Service Here)
Area Served - Greater Hartford area
Type of Service - Volunteer organization which provides transportation to medical appointments in the Greater Hartford Area.
Website - No website
Additional Information - All rides are dependent upon a volunteer being available. No rides for social visits. Rides to doctor’s appointments, labs and hospital visits only. Must schedule before noon the day before ride is needed and no rides more than 2 weeks in advance. FISH cannot accommodate wheelchairs.
Hours - Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Telephone - (860) 647-3609 Answering Service
Cost – Free for South Windsor residents
NUTMEG SENIOR RIDES
Area Served - Enfield and surrounding towns in Bloomfield, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, South Windsor, Somers, Suffield, Windsor and Windsor Locks
Type of Service – Nutmeg Senior Rides is non-profit agency providing transportation services for seniors (50+) and visually impaired individuals (18+) with arm-through-arm and door-through-door service.
Website - www.nutmegseniorrides.org Additional Information - Available 365 days a year for any type of ride within the service area, with no limitations on ride purpose. Rides are provided in private automobiles by trained drivers. Rides may be booked at any time.
Telephone - (860) 758-7833
Cost - $40 Membership Fee
Cost - Rides are invoiced on a monthly basis & there is no tipping.
• Up to 2 miles $5 each way
• 3-5 miles $10 each way
• 6-7 miles $14 each way
• 8-13 miles $19 each way
• Over 14 miles $25 each way
LATINO COMMUNITY SERVICES
Area Served - Greater Hartford area, parts of Tolland and Middlesex Counties
Type of Service - Eligible individuals can have access to van or GHTD Ambassador Wheel Chair Services
Website - lcs-ct.org/index.php/en/services
Additional Information - Serving all people living with HIV/AIDS. Transportation for clients to access primary medical care and/or psychosocial support services for clients who access Ryan White services.
Telephone - (860) 296-6400, Ext. 225
Cost - Free
MS CT CHAPTER NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Financial Assistance for Medical Transportation related to MS Medical Only
Website - www.nationalmssociety.org
Additional Information - 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.
Telephone - (800) 344-4867, Option 1
Cost - Free
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Area Served - Varies
Type of Service - Varies
Additional Information - Call your church, temple, mosque or other religious organization as members will sometimes provide free rides to other members.
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GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT
Area 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 Locks
Type of Service - Facilitator of ADA Paratransit Services
Website - www.hartfordtransit.org/adaservice.html
Click here for an online application https://www.ctada.com/
Additional Information - Limited Paratransit service in Ellington. Please call Hockanum Valley Community Council at (860) 870-7940 or Ellington Van Services for Senior and Disabled Transportation at (860) 870-3137 from 9:00AM-12:00PM.
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 Transit
Telephone - (860) 247-5329 ext.3043
Cost - $3.50 for each one-way trip or $28.00 for a 10-ticket book
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DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN'S (DAV-CT) TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
Type of Service - Rides from Windsor to the Newington VA. Shuttles from Newington VA to West Haven VA
Area Served - Transportation to and from VA medical facilities for treatment.
Website - www.dav.org/veterans/i-need-a-ride
Additional Information - DAV volunteers drive disabled veterans. A five day lead time is necessary. Rides from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Last ride leaves Newington at 1 p.m.
Telephone - (860) 667-6759
Cost - Free
VA TRANSPORTATION
Area Served - Newington VA Shuttle Bus
Type of Service - Transportation from VA Newington to other VA locations
Website - www.va.gov
Additional Information - Afternoon schedule to return. No fee & first come, first served.
Telephone - (860) 667-6769
Cost - Free
VA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
Area Served - National Program
Type of Service - Travel Reimbursement
Website - www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/vtp/beneficiary_travel.asp
Click here to apply - www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-3542-fill.pdf
Additional 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 - Statewide
Type 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
Hours - Mon-Fri. 7:00 AM-6 PM
Telephone -
(855) 478-7350 Press 1 for Reservations, 2 to update, 3 to cancel, 4 ETA
Cost - Free
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- Commute with Enterprise
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Rideshare Program
Additional Information - Service may not be available in your town at this time; 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. Fares are per seat.
Website - www.commutewithenterprise.com
Telephone - (800) 826-4967
Cost - Fares are per seat
CTrides
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Commuter Resource
Additional Information - Service may not be available in your town at this time; however, you can call to find out options. CTRides is a commuter resource from the CT DOT. Information is available for carpooling, vanpooling, buses, trains, biking, walking and telecommuting.
Website - www.ctrides.com
Telephone - (877) CT-RIDES
NuRide
Join NuRide and get rewards when you walk, bike, telecommute, carpool, vanpool, take the train, or bus. www.nuride.com
Cost - Fares are per seat
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Google Transit
Area Served - Nationwide
Type of Service - Online Trip Planner
Additional Information - Google will use all available public transportation schedules and information (provided by participating transit agencies) to provide up to three suggested trip plans.
Website - www.google.com/transit
ROME2RIO
Area Served - Worldwide
Type of Service - Online Trip Planner
Additional Information - Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes.
Website - www.rome2rio.com
WANDERU
Area Served - Nationwide
Type of Service - Private Bus Transportation Planner
Additional Information - Website searches Amtrak, Greyhound, Megabus, and hundreds of other bus and train companies to find the best deals and schedules. Smartphone app available.
Website - www.wanderu.com
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BLINDSQUARE
Area Served - Nationwide
Type of Service - GPS app developed for the blind and visually impaired
Additional Information - 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.
Website - www.blindsquare.com
Cost - $29.99
NAVIGON
Area Served - Nationwide
Type of Service - GPS App that provides walking information for the blind and visually impaired with voice guidance. Also works as GPS for driving
Additional Information - Navigon Mobile Navigator North America transforms the iPhone, Android or Windows phone into a fully functional mobile navigation system that uses the latest NAVTEQ map material. The app offers text-to-speech voice guidance, enhanced pedestrian navigation, a turn-by-turn Route List, location sharing via email, and a Take Me Home function.
Website - wwww.navigon.com/portal/us/produkte/navigationssoftware/index.html
Cost - $59.99
THE SEEING EYE
Area Served - Nationwide
Type of Service - GPS app developed for the blind and visually impaired
Additional Information - Directions are audibly announced. Intersections, cross street, points of interest and its orientation are announced and described (ex. four-way).
Website - www.senderogroup.com/products/shopseeingeyegps.htm
Cost -
$69.99 1-year subscription
$ 9.99 30 day subscription
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TRANSIT APP
Area Served - Over 100 Cities CTTransit lines in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain, Meriden
Type of Service - GPS app for public buses
Additional Information - 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.
Website -
For Apple Downloads
https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-transit-app/id498151501?ls=1&mt=8
For Android Downloads
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thetransitapp.droid&hl=en
Cost - Free
ROADIFY
Area Served - Over 70 Cities including CTTransit lines in Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury
Type of Service - GPS app for public buses
Additional Information - 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.
Website -
For Apple Downloads
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/roadify-transit-buses-subway/id395111132?mt=8
For Android Downloads
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roadify.android
Cost - Free
UBER
Area Served - Nationwide
Type of Service - Request Rides from private drivers via smartphone app.
Website - www.uber.com
Additional Information - Uber uses their smartphone application to connect passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire. Customers use the app to request rides and track their reserved vehicle's location. No wheelchair accessible vehicles are available but drivers are required to take folding wheelchairs and service animals.
Cost - Varies (quote can be obtained via app)
Sign up using the following link and get your first ride free (up to $20) www.uber.com/invite/uberWayToGoCT
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2-1-1
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Free information and referral service
Additional 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.
Website - www.211ct.org
Telephone - 2-1-1
Cost - Free
TRANSITNET
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Information and referral
Additional 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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KENNEDY CENTER TRAVEL TRAINING
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Travel Training
Additional 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.
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Mobility Services Travel Training
Additional 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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AMTRAK
Area Served - Nationwide
Type of Service - Passenger Train Service
Additional Information -
Closest Stations
Kensington/Berlin (BER) 51 Depot Road, Kensington, CT
Wheelchair Accessible
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Union Station (HFD) One Union Place, Hartford, CT
Wheelchair Accessible
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Windsor Station (WND) 41 Central Street, Windsor, CT
Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Windsor Locks (WNL) So. Main St. at Stanton Rd, Windsor Locks, CT
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Website - www.amtrak.com
Click here for Accessible Travel Services & discounts tickets
Telephone - (800) 872-7245 or (800) USA-RAIL
Cost - Cost varies per route and time of travel
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Greyhound
Area Served - To more than 2,400 service locations in North America
Type of Service - Wheelchair Lift Accessible Coach Buses
Additional Information - Closest stations are listed below. This station is Wheelchair Accessible:
Union Station (Hub), One Union Place, Hartford, CT
or
UCONN Bookstore (Tickets Sold at Customer Service Desk), 2075 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT
Website - www.greyhound.com
Telephone - (800) 231-2222
Cost -
Cost varies per route and time of travel
5% discount for seniors
20% discount for veterans
Megabus
Area Served - From Hartford to Amherst, MA, Boston, MA, Burlington, VT, New Haven, CT, New York, NY and beyond.
Type of Service - Wheelchair Lift Accessible Coach Buses
Additional Information - 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.
Closest station to is located at:
All Megabus arrivals and departures are located at Columbus Blvd by Talcott Street in Hartford.
Website - http://us.megabus.com/
Telephone - (877) 462-6342
Cost - Cost varies per route and time of travel
Peter Pan
Area Served - Serves parts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington, DC.
Type of Service - Wheelchair Lift Accessible Coach Buses
Additional Information - Closest station is located at:
Union Station (Wheelchair Accessible Station), One Union Place, Hartford, CT
Website - www.peterpanbus.com
Telephone - (800) 343-9999
Cost -
Cost varies per route and time of travel
5% discount for seniors
10% discount for veterans
Department of Motor Vehicles
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Additional Information -
Closest DMV Office is located in Willimantic
1557 West Main Street (Hub), Willimantic, CT 06226
Tue, Wed, Fri. - 7:45 AM - 4 PM
Thurs. - 9:15 AM- 5:30 PM
Sat. - 8 AM -12:30 PM
Website - www.ct.gov/dmv
DMV Office Wait Times -
https://www.dmvselfservice.ct.gov/NemoService.aspx?dmvPNavCtr=|#55856
Telephone - (860) 263-5700
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Post Road Stages
Area Served – Vernon to Mohegan Sun
Type of Service – Wheelchair Lift Accessible Coach Bus –YOU MUST CALL POST ROAD STAGES A DAY OR TWO IN ADVANCE FOR A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUS
Additional Information – Bus can be boarded at Green Circle Commuter Lot in Vernon, CT Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays at 9:15 AM.
Website – http://postroadstages.com/?page_id=659
Telephone - (800) 848-0223
Cost - $25.00 Cash Only. Bus ticket includes a $15 Food Coupon, two $10 Big Wheel Play Vouchers and one $5.00 Big Wheel Play Voucher
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Ace Taxi Service
Area Served - Greater Hartford including Andover
Type of Service - Private Taxi Service.
Additional Information - Wheelchair accessible transportation if necessary
Website - http://ace-taxi-service.com
Telephone (860) 541-5668
Cost - Please call provider for costs
Yellow Cab
Area Served - Greater Hartford Area
Type of Service - Private Taxi Service.
Additional Information - Wheelchair accessible transportation if necessary. Please request. Website - www.theyellowcab.com
Telephone - (860) 666-6666
Cost - Please call provider for costs
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- TAXI VOUCHER PROGRAM – ½ PRICE FARES FOR PARATRANSIT USERS
YELLOW CAB FREEDOM RIDE
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 Locks
Type 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.theyellowcab.com/freedom-ride-program
Telephone - (860) 666-6666
Cost – Please call provider for costs
EXECUTIVE 2000 FREEDOM RIDE
Area Served – Trip cannot start or end in East Windsor. Transfers from Yellow Cab Freedom Ride can be made in Newington, New Britain, Rocky Hill or Wethersfield. See service area above for Yellow Cab Freedom Ride. 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 Wethersfield.
Type 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
http://hartfordtransit.org/pdfs/Exec_application.pdf
Telephone - (860) 888-8888
Cost – Please call provider for costs
- TAXI VOUCHER PROGRAM – ½ PRICE FARES FOR PARATRANSIT USERS
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AVIS
Type of Service – Vehicle Rentals
Additional Information – Hand Controlled Vehicles Available with Reservation
Hours - Mon - Fri 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM and Sat & Sun 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Leibert Road)
Sun - Sat 6:00 AM - 1:30 AM (Bradley International Airport)
Address – 274 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT
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Bradley International Airport
Website – www.avis.com
Telephone - (860) 241-0049
Advanced Wheels
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle/Van Rentals
Additional Information - Vehicle delivery available.
Address - 33 Bradley Park Road, East Granby, CT 06026
Website - www.advancedwheels.com
Telephone - (860) 653-8064
Cost - Please call provider for costs
HERTZ
Type of Service – Vehicle Rentals
Additional Information – Hand Controlled Vehicles Available with Reservation
Hours - Sun - Sat 6:00 AM - 1:30 AM
Address – Located at Carstar Auto Body Repair, 459 John Fitch Blvd, South Windsor, CT
Website – www.budget.com
Telephone - (860) 533-1193
Cost – Please visit their website or call for costs
Enterprise
Type of Service - Vehicle Rental
Additional Information - Hand Control Vehicle Rentals available with advance notice. They will pick you up.
Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Thursday & Sunday Closed
Address –
1040 Main Street, Willimantic, CT
or
369 Fairfield Way, Storrs, CT
Telephone - (860) 423-1822 (Willimantic) or (860) 487-9801 (Storrs)
Website - www.enterprise.com
Cost - Please call or visit website for costs
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
Premier Accessible Van Rental
Area Served - Statewide
Type of Service - Wheelchair Accessible and Hand-control Vehicle/Van Rentals
Additional Information - Vehicle delivery available.
Address - P.O. Box 26, Marlborough, CT 06447
Website - www.newenglandpremiervanrental.com
Telephone - (866) 744-8267
Cost - Please call provider for costs
Ride Away
Area Served – Statewide
Type of Service – Wheelchair Accessible and Hand-control Vehicle/Van Rentals
Additional Information – Vehicle delivery available.
Address – 104 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT
Website - www.ride-away.com/wheelchair-accessible-rentals
Telephone - (866) 256-6271
Cost – Please call provider for costs
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SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY
Area Served – South Windsor
Type of Service – Special Needs Registry for disaster assistance
Additional Information – Registry maintains information about residents who may require assistance in the event of a disaster. People with disabilities, people who cannot drive, and people who do not have access to transportation are included. Participation in the Special Needs Registry is voluntary.
Website – http://www.southwindsor.org/adult-senior-services
Telephone – (860) 648-6357
