Michigan RideShare Program
Website: www.michigan.gov/rideshare
SMART Bus Connector Email: postmaster@smartbus.org
Phone: 866-962-5515 Website: www.smartbus.org/smart/home
Call for a transit schedule
Allen Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Hamtramck,
Highland Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Taylor,
Romulus 734-941-8996
Riverview, Southgate, Taylor, Wyandotte 734-283-5550
Local Community Service:
Allen Park 313-928-0770
River Rouge 313-842-4200
Romulus 734-942-6852
Wyandotte 734-324-7275 OR 734-324-7278 For disabled passengers: www.smartbus.org/disability
American Cancer Society
Phone: 248-557-5353
Website: www.cancer.org
Free rides to doctor's appointments
Downriver Community Conference Transportation
15100 Northline
Southgate MI 48195
734-362-7029 OR 734-362-3475
Website: www.dccwf.org
FREE temporary rides to work from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for income eligible adults to get to new jobs.
FISH--Wayne/Westland
3000 Hiveley
Inkster MI 48141
Phone: 734-261-1011
Website:
FISH services are available to low-income adults 60 and older, residing in Wayne/Westland. Travel destinations must be within Wayne/Westland.
Must provide at least 3 days notice. No fee but accepts donations.
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
6535 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills MI 48301
Phone: 888-902-HOPE
Website: www.jfsdetroit.org
Transportation to medical and social service appointments to/from Oakland
County for Seniors and people with Disabilities thru Interagency Transportation Network.
Matrix Human Services
Administration Offices:
120 Parsons Street
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-831-1000 OR 313-873-0678
Website: www.matrixhumanservices.org
Services Offered:
Medical Transportation
Traveler's Aid Society
Cadillac Towers
65 Cadillac Square 30th Floor Suite 3000
Detroit MI 48226
Phone: 313-962-6740 Metro Airport: 734-941-3943
Email: info@travelersaiddetroit.org
Website: www.Travelersaiddetroit.org
Services Offered:
Transportation to doctor's appointments or job interviews for persons in need, service people, accident victims, and those with illnesses.
SEMCOG Alternative Commute Programs
535 Griswold Street, Suite 300
Detroit MI 48226-3602
Phone: 800-961-3334 OR 313-961-4266
Website: www.semcog.org/transportation.aspx
RideShare is a free, computerized service of SEMCOG that matches car and van pool partners for the daily work commute. You'll be matched with others who share common neighborhoods, work locations and hours. RideShare's Guaranteed Ride Home program offers taxi fare reimbursement should an emergency arise during the workday and you need to get home in a hurry. Unexpected overtime is also covered!
TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS (AND SOME FOR THE DISABLED) ONLY!
Surburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transit (the SMART bus system) offers a "demand-response" service in some Downriver communities. For details on what is offered where you live, call SMART Customer Service at 1-313-962-5515.
Cancellations: 313-961-9594
Community Transit TDD 1-800-624-3455
Fixed Route TDD 313-223-2305
Website: www.smartbus.org
Allen Park:
SMART Community Connector 1-313-961-6030
Senior Citizens Alternative Transportation 313-928-0770
Belleville:
Wheels for Independence 734-697-3733
Brownstown Township:
Senior Center 1-734-675-0920
Canton Township:
Fish Volunteers 734-261-1011 AND
Mobility Transportation: 734-975-4630 OR 888-539-9879
Dearborn:
Senior Citizen Bus Service 313-943-4083
SMART Community Connector 313-961-6030
Dearborn Heights:
Dearborn Heights Helpers 313-277-7844 AND
SMART Community Connector 313-961-6030 AND Senior Services 313-277-7765
Ecorse:
SMART Community Connector 1-313--382-3305
Senior Center 313-382-3305
Flat Rock:
Recreation Department 1-734-782-3488 Also see below!
Garden City:
Nankin Transit Commission 734-729-2710
Gibraltar:
Community Center (special trips only) 1-734-671-1466
Grosse Ile Township:
Recreation Department 1-734-675-2364
Hamtramck Senior Citizens Center
Phone: 313-365-6260
Highland Park Senior Citizens Center
Phone: 313-365-1718
Inkster:
Inkster Senior Services 313-561-2650
Nankin Transit Commission 734-729-2710
Lincoln Park:
SMART Community Connector 1-313-961-6030
Lincoln Park Senior Citizens 1-313-386-3103 OR 1-313-386-3102
Livonia:
Civic Park Senior Center 734-466-2555
Community Connector 734-466-2700
Melvindale:
SMART Community Connector 1-313-961-6030
Melvindale Senior Citizens 1-313-429-1089 ext. 1074
Northville/Northville Township:
Parks & Recreation 248-349-4140
Plymouth/Plymouth Township:
FISH of Plymouth (volunteers) 734-261-1011
Senior Van Service 734-459-8888
Mobility Transportation 734-477-6404 (township only)
Redford Township:
Redford Connector 313-387-2770
River Rouge:
SMART Community Connector 1-313-961-6030
River Rouge Senior Activity Center 1-313-842-4200
Riverview:
SMART Community Connector 1-313--283-5550
Riverview Senior Center 1-734-281-4219
For Riverview residents 60 and older who are unable to drive or do not have access to transportation are eligible for the senior cab service.
Rockwood:
See below!
Romulus:
SMART Community Transit 1-734-941-8996
Romulus Senior Center 734-955-4120
Southgate:
SMART Community Connector 1-734-283-5550
Southgate Senior Citizens 1-734-258-3066
Sumpter Township:
Sumpter Senior Citizens 734-461-9373
Taylor:
SMART Community Connector 1-734-283-5550 OR 313-961-6030
Downriver Cab Service for Taylor Seniors 1-734-283-9090
Taylor Senior Center 1-313-291-7740
Trenton:
SMART Community Connector 1-313-961-6030 OR 1-734-293-5550
City of Trenton "Loop" Bus 734-675-0063 at least one day in advance.
Trenton Senior Center 1-734-675-0063 OR 734-692-5632
Service is available Monday--Saturday 8 am. to 5 p.m. excluding holidays & excluding transportation to the Airport. You must be a Trenton resident and live within the city limits of Trenton, be at least 60 years of age
or older, or disabled. Disabled residents, under the age of 60 must provide proper documentation to register which is free. Your travel area covers most or all of Riverview, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven, & Wyandotte and the cost is $2 each way. If traveling outside of these boundaries, there is an additional charge of $1.50 per mile.
Van Buren Township:
September Days Senior Center 734-699-8919
Wayne:
Nankin Transit Commission 734-729-2710
Westland:
Nankin Transit Commission 734-729-2710
Woodhaven:
Senior Center 734-231-6987 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon. thru Friday
Woodhaven On Wheels: Offers curbside bus service during the week for those 55 and older who do not
own a vehicle or are unable to drive for medical reasons. Passengers must meet the bus at the curb and
a 48-hour advance notice is required. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Call 734-675-4926.
Wyandotte:
SMART Community Connector 1-866-962-5515
Wyandotte Recreation Department 1-734-324-7285 OR 734-324-7286 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Mon. thru Fridays Wyandotte also has a volunteer program that will take seniors to doctor appointments and other necessary trips. The Wyandotte senior bus makes trips to Southland Center in Taylor every Monday.
The cost is $2 and there's a limit of 11 passengers. The first 11 callers will be placed on the list. Pickups will start at 9:30 a.m. and on the return trip, the bus will pick up shoppers at 12:30 p.m. at the J.C.Penney back entrance (the catalog pickup area). Call 734-324-7285 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to reserve your spot.
Dial-A-Ride:
Harper Woods 313-343-2580
Redford 313-387-2770
Riverview and Trenton 734-676-7640
ALSO:
Rockwood Senior Bus Service
Senior Citizens can register at the Rockwood Community Center (32001 Fort Road) to take advantage of the city's new transportation service. Rockwood residents 60 years old & up, low-income or physically
challenged but physically able to ride. Riders must give 24 hour notice. The program takes riders to medical appointments, shopping and other places. . 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Complete information: 734-379-5600
Flat Rock Bus Transportation
"Curb-to-Curb Transportation" is provided for Senior Citizens and low income people who do not own a vehicle or are unable to drive for medical reasons. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance and riders must be registered. Tuesday is the designated shopping day and the bus does not run on Thursdays. Call to schedule your ride at 734-379-1450 x201. M-W-F 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.noon, 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Shopping). A $1 donation is appreciated.
Service area: Entire City of Flat Rock, North-Telegraph to Northline, East-to-West Jefferson,
South-to E. Huron River Drive.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES:
St. Vincent DePaul
Administration: 313-972-3100
Website: www.svdpdet.org
Services Offered:
Inquire about their car auctions. Serves all communities.
Samaritan Assistance Center
140 Superior Blvd.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Phone: 734-285-8450 OR 734-285-9470 ext. 150
Emergency Transportation for residents of Wyandotte.
Latino Family Services, Inc.
3815 W. Fort Street
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 313-841-7380
Website: http://www.mhweb/wayne/latino.htm
Latino Family Services provides transportation to low-income & handicapped people 55 and older
residing in Detroit in these zip codes: 48209, 48210, and 48216. Travel destinations must be within certain areas of Detroit. Operates Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Must provide 24 hours advance notice. Call between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Services Transportation
Medical transportation to adults 60 and older with proof of low-income, social security, and picture ID, residing in Detroit. Travel destinations must be within the city of Detroit. Operates M-F between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Must pre-register and provide at least 24 hours advance notice.
Direct Contact
Phone: 313-841-6500
Direct Contact services are available to residents of Southwest Detroit. Travel destinations must be within the city of Detroit. Operates Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Must provide 24 hours advance notice. Pickup fee is $2.50 and $1.60 per mile after that.
CAUSE Senior & Handicap Transportation
1712 W. Grand Boulevard
Detroit MI 48208
Phone: 313-897-6500
CAUSE services are available to adults 60 and older residing in Detroit. Travel destinations must be within the city of Detroit. Operates Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Must provide 24 hours advance notice. Set prices are in effect for 7 mile round trips, 9 mile round trips and 12 mile round trips.
Eastside Community Resources and Assistance Center
12530 Kelly
Detroit MI 48224
Phone: 313-521-1900
Email: Jacksonc@ezridetransit.org
This Center's services are available to adults 55 and older residing in the eastside of Detroit. Travel destinations cannot be past 9 Mile (North) and other existing city boundaries with the exception of medical appointments, which may cross into Macomb and Oakland counties. Operates M-F between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Must provide 1 week advanced notice. Cost is $1.50 each way.
Project Alive Faith in Action Coalition
20433 Gardendale
Detroit MI 48221-1305
Phone: 313-862-2130
Website: www.fiavolunteers.org
Transportation for HIV/AIDS patients only
AND
Services for Older Citizens, Inc.
17150 Waterloo
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
Phone: 313-882-9600
Website: www.fiavolunteers.org
Transportation for the elderly
AND
Faith in Action Helping Hands Caregivers
P.O. Box 430264
Pontiac, MI 48343-0264
Website: www.fiavolunteers.org
Transportation in Pontiac area ONLY for the elderly and physically disabled.
AND
Macomb County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
31654 Mound Road
Warren MI 48092
Phone: 586-983-3633
Website: www.fiavolunteers.org
Transportation for HIV/AIDS patients, developmentally disabled, elderly, mentally ill, physically disabled.
AND
Faith in Action Leland Dodge Coalition
4184 Strathdale Lane
West Bloomfield MI 48323-3139
Phone: 248-865-1366
Website: www.fiavolunteers.org
Transportation for the elderly, mentally, ill, and physically disabled.
Nankin Transit Commission
Phone: 734-729-2710
Nankin Transit Commission offers service to residents of Garden City, Inkster, Wayne and Westland. Nankin services are available to adults 55 and older, and physically or mentally handicapped individuals. Travel destinations cannot be outside of Garden City, Inkster, Wayne or Westland. Must provide 48 hours advance notice for medical transportation and 24 hours for other services. $1 per person each way.
Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)
The DDOT offers service to residents of the City of Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and other specific destinations. The system makes public transit services available for all residents and a major portion of DDOT riders are Senior Citizens.
$1.50 with each transfer add another 25 cents.
Routes and Schedules: 1-888-336-8287
Metro Lift Paratransit 313-933-1300
TDD 313-834-3434
Voice Relay 1-800-649-3777
Website: www.ci.detroit.mi.us/ddot
Caregivers Ministry Network
2111 Woodward Ave. #700
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-964-5070 OR 800-676-5071
Email: communications@cgcares.org
Website: www.cgcares.org
Transportation information
Botsford Hospital Ride:
Provided by Community EMS 248-471-0909
Transportation to Botsford Hospital or the physicians offices. At least 2 weeks notice required. Boundaries: N-15 Mile (Maple), S-Van born, E-Woodward, W-Beck Road
Garden City Osteopathic Hospital
734-458-4500 M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Transports persons with appointments to the hospital. Must live within the following communities: Garden City, Inkster, Westland, Wayne, Redford Twp. or Livonia
Oakwood Health Systems
Healthlink Van 800-245-3725 ext. 2 Monday thru Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Provides medical transportation to Oakwood, Heritage, Annapolis, and Southshore (Seaway) Hospitals
St. Mary-Mercy Hospital Courtesy Van Service
Phone: 734-655-4826
Must be receiving services at the hospital
Henry Ford Senior Independence
Phone: 313-653-2020
Website: www.henryfordhealth.org/body.cfm?d=37174
Available to take seniors 55 years of age and older, to medical & support services appointments. Open to residents of Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Redford, Harper Woods, and the Grosse Pointes.
American Kidney Foundation
6110 Executive Blvd. #1010
Rockville, MD 20852
Email: patientservices@akfinc.org
Website: www.akfinc.org
Offers Travel assistance to kidney patients.
Downriver Community Conference
Phone: 734-362-7029
Websites: www.dccwf.org
A NEW transportation program due to a partnership of the above agencies!
This program is intended to be the "provider of last resort" and will provide
door-to-door, non-emergency medical transportation services in western and
southern Wayne County and the surrounding areas. Eligibility is prioritized based on need for seniors (60
and older) residing in Wayne County with the exception of Detroit. There is no charge to seniors for this service, however donations and cost-sharing contributions are accepted.
Advance notification and appointments are necessary!
AIDS Partnership Michigan
2751 E. Jefferson, Suite 301
Detroit MI 48207
Phone: 313-446-9800
Website: www.aidspartnership.org
Transportation for those living with AIDS or HIV
Health Emergency Lifeline Program (H.E.L.P.)
1726 Howard Street
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 888-435-5655
Emergency transportation by cab to hospital & doctor appointments from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. seven days a week.
Must be a client!
STAT Patient's Family Services
Pope John Hospitality House
Contact: Most Holy Trinity Church
Phone: 313-965-4450
Provides transportation to families whose children have cancer.
Bridging Communities
6900 McGraw
Detroit MI 48210
Phone: 313-361-6377
Website: www.bridgingcommunities.org
Provides case management and volunteer services to elderly people, including transportation to medical appointments.
Tri-City Eldercare Coalition
3936 12th Street
Ecorse MI 48229
Phone: 313-381-7380
Transportation to medical appointments and the grocery store by volunteers.
BELLE Caregivers
1265 Parkview
Detroit MI 48214
Phone: 313-822-3922
Transportation to medical appointments by volunteers. Also the grocery store
the 1st and 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Joyfield Caregivers
5780 Evergreen
Detroit MI 48228
Phone: 313-271-6390
Transportation to medical appointments by volunteers
H.E.L.P. (Help The Elderly Live With Pride)
14 Cortland
Highland Park MI 48203
Phone: 313-869-1964
Transportation to medical appointments by volunteers.
Virginia Parks Citizens Service Corp.
8431 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Detroit MI 48206
Phone: 313-894-2830
Website: www.geocities.com/caringtogether/virginia.html?200820
Transportation by volunteers for that seniors in the Virginia Park community.
Heart of the City
4605 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-832-4912
Transportation by volunteers
MACOMB COUNTY
Macomb County Transportation
Phone: 586-469-5225 TDD: 586-469-5962
Email: mccsa@macombcountymi.gov
Website: www.macombcountymi.org
Seniors 4 Seniors
Phone: 248-948-7100
For seniors in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland Counties. Must reserve one week in advance for a minimum of 3 hours. Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
City of Warren Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Phone: 586-268-0551
Clinton Twp. Senior Adult Life Center
Phone: 586-286-9476
City of Eastpointe
Phone: 586-445-5085
City of Frazer
Phone: 586-294-4611
Harrison Twp. Senior Center
Phone: 586-466-1497
Macomb Twp. Government Offices
Phone: 586-993-0720, ext. 0
MONROE COUNTY
Monroe Cancer Connection
(Inside the Monroe Senior Citizens Center)
15275 South Dixie Hwy.
Monroe MI 48161
Phone: 734-241-0404
Website: www. monroectr.org
FREE rides to doctor's appointments and medical testing/treatment appointments when diagnosed with cancer--no age limits.
Monroe County Opportunity Program (MCOP)
1140 S. Telegraph Road
Monroe MI 48161
Phone: 734-241-2775
Website: www.monroecountyop.org
Transportation to medical appointments and other Non-Emergency transportation.
Vans equipped with wheelchair lifts, seating for 6-10 passengers. Services is available M-F (and some Saturdays) from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout Southeastern Michigan as well as Toledo.
One-week notice is preferred.
Lake Erie Transit
The Lake Erie Transit (LET) offers service to residents of Bedford, Frenchtown, Monroe, Milan and other parts of Monroe County. The system makes public transit services available for all residents and a major portion of LET riders are Senior Citizens.
Website: www.lakeerietransit.com
Phone: 734-242-6766 OR 734-242-6672
TDD 734-242-9093
Dial-A-Ride/Advanced Reservation Services
Bedford 734-847-1170
Milan 734-439-1125
Monroe 734-242-6670
Bedford Health Van
Phone: 734-847-8000
Transportation to non-emergency medical appointments
Faith in Action for Monroe County
6724 North Monroe Street
Monroe MI 48162-9462
Phone: 734-243-2233
Website: www.fiavolunteers.org
Transportation for the developmentally disabled, elderly, physically disabled, terminally ill
OAKLAND COUNTY
Rochester Area Neighborhood House
1234 Inglewood PO Box 80112
Rochester MI 48308-0112
Phone: 248-651-5836
Website: www.ranh.org
Services Offered:
Handicapped-Accessible Transportation
in greater Rochester area:
Rochester Hills, Oakland Twp., Auburn
Hills and Addison Twp. for
senior citizens, disabled citizens and
low to moderate income clients.
Auburn Hills Senior Center
Phone: 248-370-9353
Berkey Parks and Recreation Department
Phone: 248-546-2450
Birmingham Area Senior Coordinating Council
(Serves Birmingham School District residents-
-Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham,
Franklin, portions of Bloomfield Twp.,
Bloomfield Hills, Troy and Southfield)
Phone: 248-203-5270
Bloomfield Twp. Senior Services
(Also serves Bloomfield Hills)
Phone: 248-341-6450
Clawson Senior Center
Phone: 248-583-6700
Farmington Hills Senior Center
(Also serves Farmington)
Phone: 248-473-1864
Ferndale Senior Center
(Also serves Pleasant Ridge)
Phone: 248-544-6767, ext. 3366
Hazel Park Recreation Center
Phone: 248-546-4093
Huntington Woods Recreation Department
Phone: 248-541-3030
Transportation of Southfield Seniors
(also serves Lathrup Village)
Phone: 248-796-4658
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Saline Area Social Service, Inc.
131 E. Michigan Avenue
Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734-429-4570
Services Offered:
Provides emergency transportation.
