Nashua Region Coordinating Council TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORY

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1 Region Coordinating Council TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORY 1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1. Human Transportation Definitions Human Transportation Options Available in the Region Alphabetical List of Transportation s General Public Transportation Taxi Companies Non Emergency Medical Transportation Seniors & Persons With Disabilities Transportation Listing of Transportation s by Town Amherst Brookline Hollis Hudson Litchfield Lyndeborough Mason Merrimack Milford Mont Vernon Pelham Wilton i

3 NASHUA REGIONAL COORDINATION COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION The Regional Coordination Council for Community Transportation (NRCC) created this directory for use by users and providers of human service transportation. The NRCC is composed of transportation providers, users, and purchasers from the Region. Together, these stakeholders have been working to better understand and define the Region s unique community transportation needs. The NRCC views the coordination of community transportation services as an opportunity to improve and enhance the transportation network, services, and resources available in the Region. The mission of the Regional Coordination Council is to develop, implement, and provide guidance to the coordination of shared ride transportation options within Region 7 so that as resources allow(1) seniors, persons with disabilities and human service agency consumers can safely access local and regional transportation services to get to locations within the region and between regions; and (2) municipalities, human service agencies and other organizations can purchase such shared ride coordinated transportation services for their citizens, clients, and customers and (3) qualifying individuals, not working through an agency, would have the option to purchase/order transportation services. For more information on the NRCC visit: ii

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5 SECTION 1: HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION DEFINITIONS Within the Region there are a number of different types of transportation services and providers. Below you will find definitions and descriptions of the types of transportation services that are cited in this directory. Community Transportation is a term used to describe any public transportation service or human service agency transportation service or program, whether it be provided by a public or private entity, that focuses on transportation for, but not limited to, seniors, persons with disabilities and persons with low income. Demand Response/Dial-a-Ride is a service where customers are picked up and dropped off at user-defined locations. Often, volunteers who have undergone a safety screening, provide rides. Users of this type of service must schedule rides in advance, typically 1-5 business days, and should expect to share a vehicle with other customers. Ride times and destinations ca be subject to volunteer availability. Some dial-a-ride services are limited to providing trips for medical appointments. Human Agency Transportation Providers are organizations that provide specialized transportation services to a select group of people based on criteria, usually elderly or disabled. Typically, transportation is only provided to individuals enrolled in an agency s program. These are demand response services, meaning they do not run a pre-defined schedule, but instead provide door-to-door service using small vans or cars. Clients of human services transportation providers are typically required to request a ride 24 hours in advance. The services are often provided either free of charge or through reimbursements from federal and state programs. Medical Transportation Providers are organizations and companies that provide non-emergency medical transportation and/or emergency medical transportation services. The types of medical transportation providers can range from wheelchair transport services, which have vehicles with specialized lifts to take patients to and form doctor s appointments, treatment, and therapy appointments, to ambulance transportation for emergency and nonemergency situations. Para Transit, sometimes referred to as complimentary Para transit service, is mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for all public transportation systems. Para transit service must be provided within ¾ of a mile of existing public transit routes for people with disabilities. Para transit is a door-to-bus stop of door-to-door service provided for a small fare or donation. 1

6 Private for Hire describes transportation companies that provide a range of transportation services and vehicles for hire with prior booking for a set rate. These companies typically offer charter bus. Limousine, private sedan, and/or shuttle transportation for hire to special events and airports. Public Transit is a bus service provided on a fixed route with a fixed schedule. Anyone can ride public transit for a fee or donation, including persons with disabilities or seniors. The Transit System (NTS) is the public transit system in the region. Rideshare is service where an individual would either use a toll free number, web based ride board or social network to arrange a ride with another individual or group of individuals interested in carpooling. Rideshare can be used for commuting to work, school, grocery shopping, social events, etc. Taxi is a vehicle for hire, which conveys passengers between locations of their choice, without prior booking. of vehicles and methods of regulation, hiring, dispatching, and negotiating payment can differ among providers. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION VISIT THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES: Community Transportation Association of America: State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation : Regional Coordination Council: 2

7 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Provider Name Area Description & Eligibility Contact Info All Occasions Transportation LLC American Cancer Society Limousine service provides local limo service in 3 Oldham Lane NH (603) Statewide Volunteer drivers provide transportation for cancer patients to their treatments and home again. Eligibility: Cancer patients 2 Commerce Dr Bedford, NH (800) A Mobile Cab 8 Colson Rd Hudson (603) Best Cab 744 D.W. Hway Merrimack (603) The CareGivers, Inc Greater / Manchester and sometimes Boston, Burlington MA, and Hanover, NH Volunteer driver network provides transportation to medical appointments for elderly or disabled. Eligibility: 62+ and/or disabled Care Plus State of NH Medical transportation services to healthcare facilities and New Hampshire communities. Care Ride Wheelchair Transportation Amherst, Hollis, Milford,, Pelham Eligibility: no restrictions Wheelchair transportation (door-to-door and escort service) 491 Amherst St, NH (603) Columbia Circle Merrimack, NH (800) Concord Trailways Long distance bus service 30 Stickney Avenue Concord Fees & s No fee Determined on case by case basis. Set fee 3

8 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Provider Name Area Description & Eligibility Contact Info Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (CART) Disabled American Veterans D & E Dispatch & Taxi Easter Seals NH Special Transit (STS) FISH Flight Line Granite State Independent Living Harbor Homes Pelham Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough Northeast Mass & Southern NH Hudson, Milford, Merrimack, Brokerage transportation service in the greater Derry-Salem area. Transportation for medical services only. Eligibility: NH Veterans Taxi Ground transportation that serves Logan Airport, Manchester- Boston Regional Airport, and South Station. People who need wheelchair-accessible transportation can request door to door, demand-response service. Eligibility: Adults with disabilities Automobile service for housed clients 275 Chestnut St, Manchester (603) West Hollis St, (603) Door-to-door transportation with passenger assistance available (603) for the frail and isolated elderly, as well as individuals with special needs and disabilities. Lift equipped vans and busses Volunteer Driver service nn/a (603) info@gsil.org L A Limousine 223 Gibbons Hy Wilton 4 (603) Fees & s (800) Starts at $19 one way No fee if income eligibility met; Otherwise sliding scale.

9 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Provider Name Area Description & Eligibility Contact Info Milford Taxi 24 hour dispatch service, airport service, grocery delivery, take out delivery, Transit System New Hampshire Department of Human s New Hampshire Department of Transportation Rockingham Ambulance Satisfaction Transport & parts of Merrimack, Hudson Statewide Statewide Fixed Route bus system with associated ADA demand response. Eligibility: no restrictions Transportation to dental and medical services for Medicaid recipients. Eligibility: Medicaid & Healthy Kids Gold recipients Rideshare Program carpool matching to identify possible rideshare opportunities to work only. Eligibility: no restriction Provides non-emergency wheelchair and ambulance transportation service to medical appointments and medical facilities (603) Ledge Street, NH (603) (800) Ext (800) rideshare 83 D.W. HWay Merrimack (603) S. K. Taxi 14 High St Seacoast Chair Car Hillsborough, Merrimack and Rockingham counties. Transportation services for those in a wheelchair. Eligibility: no restrictions (603) Layfayette Road Hampton,(877) Fees & s 5

10 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Provider Name Area Description & Eligibility Contact Info Fees & s Souhegan Valley Transportation collaborative Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Milford Wheelchair accessible rides for non-emergency healthcare and social service appointments, and for fundamental activities, such as grocery shopping and pharmacy errands. Info@souheganrides.org $2 each way vouchers available Southern NH HIV/ AIDS Task Force Southern NH Medical Center Center for Healthy Aging Hillsborough County & southern NH General Paratransit /community ride program. Eligibility: resident of Hillsborough County Whenever possible will arrange transportation to and from medical appointments. Eligibility: Amherst St, (800) Main St. (603) No fee No fee St. Joseph Community s, Inc. Transportation services that are primarily directed at bringing eligible individuals to and from their nutrition sites. Additional transportation needs are met as funding and service hours permit. Individuals age 60 and over are eligible. g (603) YMCA of Greater Merrimack & Student transportation services; Transportation to the YMCA School s Out program is provided from public schools, St. Christopher's and Infant Jesus to the Y. Transportation to the Merrimack YMCA provided from Mastricola Middle and Elementary Schools, Reeds Ferry Elementary, and Thorntons Ferry Elementary. Eligibility: membership (603) school s out contact: Jan Basiliere Varies 6

11 GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Provider Name Area Description Contact Info Boston Express CART Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation Tyngsboro, MA, South Station, Logan Airport Pelham is eligible for service but does not pay dues so it does not receive service at this time. from Exit 8 in to Tyngsboro, South Station and Logan Airport Brokerage transportation service in the greater Derry-Salem area contact@bostonexpressbus.com Concord Trailways Long distance bus service 30 Stickney Avenue Concord m Fees & s $16 one way; $22 round trip (Logan) Set fee Transit System & parts of Merrimack, Hudson Fixed Route bus system with associated ADA demand response. Eligibility: no restrictions 219 Ledge Street, NH (603)

12 TAXI/LIMOSINE/CHARTER COMPANIES Provider Name Area Description Contact Info Fees & s A Mobile Cab Taxi 24 Tyler St (603) Best Cab 744 D.W. Hway Merrimack (603) D & E Dispatch & Taxi Flight Line Northeast Mass & Southern NH Taxi Ground transportation that serves Logan Airport, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, and South Station. 673 West Hollis St, (603) L A Limousine 223 Gibbons Hy Wilton (603) Limousines of New England Milford Taxi 24 hour dispatch service, airport service, grocery delivery, take out delivery, Satisfaction Transport (800) Starts at $19 one way 188 Main St (603) (603) D.W. HWay Merrimack (603) S. K. Taxi 14 High St (603)

13 NON EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION Provider Name Area Description Contact Info Souhegan Valley Transportation collaborative FISH Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Milford Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough Wheelchair accessible rides for non-emergency healthcare and social service appointments, and for fundamental activities, such as grocery shopping and pharmacy errands. Volunteer driver service Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough Fees & s $2 each way, Vouchers available None 9

14 SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Provider Name Area Description Contact Info Fees & s The CareGivers, Inc Volunteer driver network gives rides to elderly and ambulatory disabled Determined on case by case basis Transit System City Lift : Persons 60 years & older and disabled 10

15 Demand Response Volunteer Driver AMHERST Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Souhegan Valley Transportation Amherst, Brook- Residents of Tues, Wed, Collaborative line, Hollis, Mil- Amherst, Thurs 8am- ford, Brookline, Hollis, 4pm Milford, FISH Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough Residents of Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon NEMT, grocery Yes, 48 hrs 9am-4:30 NEMT Yes 3 days $2 each way, vouc hers available Accessible Contact Info yes Ext nrides.org/ None Demand Response Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Souhegan Valley Transportation Amherst, Brook- Residents of Tues, Wed, Collaborative line, Hollis, Mil- Amherst, Thurs 8am- ford, Brookline, Hollis, 4pm Milford, NEMT, grocery Yes, 48 hrs $2 each way Accessible Contact Info yes Ext anrides.org/ BROOKLINE 11

16 HOLLIS Demand Response Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Souhegan Valley Transportation Amherst, Brook- Residents of Tues, Wed, Collaborative line, Hollis, Mil- Amherst, Thurs 8am- ford, Brookline, Hollis, 4pm Milford, NRMT, grocery Yes, 48 hrs $2 each way Accessible Contact Info yes Ext anrides.org/ HUDSON Demand response Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Transit System ADA Accessible Contact Info 12

17 LITCHFIELD Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Accessible Contact Info LYNDEBOROUGH Volunteer driver FISH Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Residents of Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough 9am-4:30 NEMT Yes 3 days none Accessible Contact Info 13

18 MASON Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Accessible Contact Info MERRIMACK Demand response Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Transit System ADA Accessible Contact Info 14

19 MILFORD Volunteer driver FISH Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Residents of Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough 9am-4:30 NEMT Yes. 3 days Accessible Contact Info none MONT VERNON Volunteer driver FISH Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Residents of Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough 9am-4:30 NEMT Yes 3 days Accessible Contact Info 15

20 NASHUA Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Accessible Contact Info Volunteer driver The CareGivers, Inc Elderly and ambulatory disabled Yes; 2-3 weeks no Bus & trolley service City lift service After 7 service Transit System Everyone Transit System Persons 60 years & older and disabled Mon - Fri 6:15am - 6:45pm Saturday 9:00am - 5:45pm Mon - Fri 6:15am - 6:45pm Saturday 9:00am - 5:45pm Fixed Route Demand response Transit System Everyone 6:45-10:45 Fixed Route no $1.00 n/a Yes 48 hrs $2.00 n/a no $

21 PELHAM Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Accessible Contact Info WILTON Provider Area Who s Eligible Days/ Accessible Contact Info Volunteer driver FISH Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon,, Manchester, Merrimack, Peterborough Residents of Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Lyndeboro, Mont Vernon 9am-4:30 NEMT Yes 3 days none 17