95 Franklin Street
Room 1303 Buffalo, NY 14202
www2.erie.gov/seniorservices/transportation
Main Phone
716-858-7433
Fax
716-858-6359
Secondary Phone
716-858-8526
Primary Services
Senior Ride Programs
Description
Provides transportation for people aged 60 and over who cannot use conventional means of transportation. Reservations for health related trips may be scheduled up to two weeks in advance, to the day. Non-medical trips (food/nutrition, personal business, social activities) may be scheduled one week in advance, to the day.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
Eligibility
Seniors aged 60 years and over.
Service Area: Erie County.
Service Area: Erie County.
Intake Process
Call for reservation. Reservations for health related trips may be scheduled up to two weeks in advance, to the day. Non-medical trips may be scheduled one week in advance, to the day. Repeated attempts to reach dispatcher may be necessary due to volume of calls.
Program Fees
No set fee; contributions are voluntary and confidential, with no one denied service due to inability to pay.
Suggested contribution is $3 per one-way trip and $6 per round trip. For wheelchair service (in Cheektowaga and West Seneca), suggested contribution is $8 per one-way trip and $16 per round trip.
Suggested contribution is $3 per one-way trip and $6 per round trip. For wheelchair service (in Cheektowaga and West Seneca), suggested contribution is $8 per one-way trip and $16 per round trip.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair service available. Someone must be available to help the wheelchair-bound person from building to van.
Date of Official Change
Jul 27, 2020
Contacts
Moira Mycio (Primary)
SeniorInfo@erie.gov
716-858-8526