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Transit Provider From/To Service Available For CostWheelchair Accessible Hours of Service Telephone Website Additional Information

Art Shuttle Englewood General Public Free Yes M-F 6:30am - 6:30pm 303-762-2342 www.englewoodgov.org

Clean Air Transit Company (CATCO) Castle Rock General Public Free Yes M-Sat 7:15am - 6pm 303-814-6407 www.crgov.com Call for ADA route deviations

Front Range Express (FREX)

Denver, Castle Rock, Monument, Colorado

SpringsGeneral Public

$5 - $11 one-way. Senior/ disabled: 50% off posted fare

from 10am - 3pmYes M-F 3:45am - 9:50pm 719-636-FREX (3739)

or 1-877-425-3739 www.FrontRangeExpress.com

Regional Transportation District (RTD) Denver metro General Public $2 - $4 one-way Yes 24/7

Main 303-299-6000TDD 303-299-6089(hearing impaired)

www.rtd-denver.comTimes vary by service and day. For seniors and

individuals with disabilities, a special discount card may be obtained by calling 303-299-2667

Shopping Cart - Littleton Littleton 55+, Disabled Donation No. See Omnibus/Littleton below

M-Sat 10am - 2pm,M-F 3pm - 5pm 303-795-3700 www.littletongov.org Must reside in the City of Littleton

Transit Provider From/To Service Available For CostWheelchair Accessible Hours of Service

Advance Time to Schedule Rides Telephone Website Additional Information

A-LIFT Adams County; Denver metro area

60+, Disabled Donations Yes M-F 6am - 6pm Some weekend service

2-3 business days; exceptions made if space available

303-235-6972 www.srcaging.org Weekend service for dialysis appointments only. Adams County residents only.

Broomfield Easy Ride Broomfield 60+, Disabled Varies, $1-6 round-trip Yes M-F 8am - 2pm 1 business day for travel in Broomfield, 2 business days for doctor’s appointments

303-464-5534 www.broomfield.org/senior Must be a resident of Broomfield. Shopping routes available. Call for schedule. Medical

trips outside Broomfield M-W only.

First Ride Arapahoe and Denver counties

60+ Suggested Contribution $3 each way

Yes M-F 9am - 4pm 3 business days 720-540-5566. Must live in Denver or Arapahoe counties. Must call to register prior to trip. Trips are for medical, nutritional, and local priority

needs only.Lakewood Rides Lakewood 60+, Disabled Varies, up to $3 one-way

within LakewoodYes M-F 7am - 5pm 2-3 days, 10 days for medical

appointments303-987-4826 www.lakewood.org Lakewood residents only. Must register

first.LogistiCare Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder,

Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson & Larimer counties

Medicaid eligible Free - Need a valid Medicaid ID number

Yes 24/7 1-800-284-5150 Trips are to nearest provider.

Omnibus/Littleton Littleton 55+, Disabled Donation Yes M-F 8am - 4pm 2 business days 303-795-3700 www.littletongov.org Must reside in the City of Littleton.RTD access-a-Cab Denver metro ADA certified only $2 up front, RTD pays

next $12. Rider pays remaining fare

Upon Space Availability

24/7 service;6am - 9pm scheduling

Same day 303-244-1388 www.rtd-denver.com

RTD access-a-Ride Denver metro ADA certified only 2X RTD fixed-route fare Yes Corresponds to fixed-route hours

1 - 3 business days 303-299-2960 TTY

303-299-2980

www.rtd-denver.com Must be ADA certified.

RTD call-n-Ride 21 metro service areas General Public $2; 85¢ for seniors Yes Varies by area Minimum one hour in advance

303-299-6000 www.rtd-denver.com Trips are within service areas only.

Seniors' Resource Center Jefferson County to Denver metro area

60+ Donation Yes M-F 8am - 4:30pm Limited weekends

1-14 business days; exceptions made if space available

303-235-6972 www.srcaging.org Weekend service for dialysis appointments only.

Special Transit Boulder County, Brighton, rural Adams County and

Estes Valley

60+, Disabled, General Public, Rural

$1.25-$2 one-way local;$4 one-way inter-city

Yes M-F 7:30am - 5:30pm; varies in smaller areas. Limited weekends

in Boulder & Longmont.

1-14 business days, Can request a same day ride

303-447-9636 www.specialtransit.org

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Demand Response

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for older adults living in the Denver metro area. Provided by the Denver RegionalMobility & Access Council1128 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203303-861-3711 • www.drmac-co.org

Available to all riders. Runs on regular schedules and routes; most frequent and least expensive service. See “Additional Information” for special circumstances.

May require ADA certification prior to riding. Contact RTD for ADA Certification requirements at 303-299-2960. Restrictions may apply. Some fares may be subsidized.

Updated April 2009. Fares and/or schedules subject to change. Visit www.GettingThereGuide.com or www.drmac-co.org for the latest information. ADA Certification: To determine your eligibility for services provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact RTD at 303-299-2960. The certification process includes an evaluation interview and may require a physician’s verification. There is no application fee.

1128 Grant StreetDenver, CO 80203

Bridging the transportation gap for older adults.

A transportation resource guide for older adults living in the Denver metro area.



American Cancer Society Denver metro + other statewide service areas

Cancer treatment Free No M-F 9am - 3pm 2 business days 1-866-500-3272 www.cancer.org Volunteer program.

American Red Cross Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson counties

Medical trips $15 one-way Lightweight chairs only

M-F 10am - 2pm 4 business days 303-607-4764 303-722-7474

Must register. Volunteer program.

Midtown Express Denver metro Serves mainly seniors Varies by mileage Yes M-Sat 5am - 5pm On-call, prefer 2 business days 303-282-8085 (email) [email protected]

Free medical transport for those with medical and home care management.

Medical Service Transportation generally provided to individual medical and other essential appointments only. Hours and location of service limited.



Seniors! Inc. Denver metro 60+, Disabled Donation No M-Th 8am - 4pm ASAP, first come first served 303-300-6906 www.seniorsinc.org Food and medical trips only. Volunteer program.

Castle Rock Senior Center Castle Rock, Central Douglas County

50+, Disabled Donation Yes M-F 9am - 3:30pm 24-48 hours Or one week if travel outside Castle Rock

303-688-9498 www.castlerockseniorcenter.org Serves members and non-members. Will transport to shopping and medical appts.

Community Ride Chaffee Park, Elyria, Globeville, Swansea

General Public Groups of 5 or more

$1.00 round-trip Yes M-Th 9am - 5pm Home pick-up available First come first served

303-292-3203, Leave message

www.rtd-denver.com

Neighborhood Network Douglas County Seniors & Disabled Donation No Varies At least 7 business days 303-660-7519 www.douglas.co.us/humanservices/neighbornetwork/index.html

Douglas Co. residents only. Volunteer program.

RTD - Senior Ride Entertainment events in the Denver metro area

Serves mainly seniors RTD fares apply; 65+ half price

Yes Varies Call RTD for details 303-299-6503 www.rtd-denver.com RTD publishes a quarterly calendar of events, must register with groups of 10 or more.

Other Providers Transportation provided to support individual agency program. Hours and location of service limited.


Advance Time to Schedule Rides Telephone Website

Dialed-In Sedan Denver metro General Public & Medicaid Charge by mile Yes M-Sat 5am-6pm 24 hrs 303-745-2114

Mobile Access Denver metro 55+, Disabled $30-$60 one way Yes M-F 6am - 5pm; Limited weekends On-Call; Take standing appts. 303-274-9895 www.mobileaccess.bzMobility Transportation Services Statewide General Public Charge by mile Yes 24/7 On-call 303-295-3900Careful Wheels Transportation Denver metro & surrounding 100 mile radius General Public, Medical, Seniors Charge by mile Yes 24/7 On-call prefer 24 hours 303-668-7546 www.carefulwheelstransportation.com

For Hire & Taxis For-Hire transit services provided by passenger carriers. Fares and service schedules on file and subject to Public Utility Commission approval. Transportation open to the general public.

Taxi Services From/To Service Available For CostWheelchair Accessible Hours of Servicce

Advance Time toSchedule Rides Telephone

Freedom Cab Denver metro General Public Meter No 24/7 On-Call 303-444-4444 Metro Taxi Denver metro General Public Meter No 24/7 On-Call 303-333-3333 Yellow Cab Denver metro General Public Meter Yes 24/7 On-Call 303-777-7777Yellow Cab Longmont area General Public Meter Varies 24/7 On-Call. Two hour advance for wheelchair accessible vehicle. 303-772-5222

Produced by the Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council, (www.drmac-co.org) the Getting There Guide is intended to help bridge the transportation gap for older adults living in the Denver area, thus helping them live as independently as possible.

DRMAC is the coordinating council for the Denver area, focused on bringing specialized transportation providers and riders together.

A project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, DRMAC is funded in part by the Getting There Collaborative, a joint, multi-year transportation initiative of The Colorado Health Foundation (www.ColoradoHealth.org) and Rose Community Foundation (www.rcfDenver.com).

Please note, all of the transportation provider information is subject to change. For updated information, please call your provider or visit our website at www.GettingThereGuide.com.

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