Greater New Haven/ Valley Area Senior Transportation · This transportation guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a referral, recommendation or endorsement

This transportation guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a referral,

recommendation or endorsement by Yale New Haven Hospital. Please contact each

transportation provider for the most current availability and services.

Rev. March 2017

Greater New Haven/ Valley Area Senior Transportation Resource Guide

Prepared by Geriatric and Outreach Services Department

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Table of Contents

Section I: Greater New Haven Towns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 2

Section II: Valley Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg.23

Section III: Other Transportation Services. . . . . . . . . . . . pg.29

This transportation guide is for informational purposes only. Please

contact each transportation provider for the most current information

and services

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Section I

Greater New Haven Towns

Bethany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3

Branford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 4

Cheshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 5

East Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 6

Guilford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 7

Hamden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 8

Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 9

Meriden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 10

Milford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 11

New Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 12

North Branford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 13

North Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 14

Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 15

Wallingford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 16

West Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 18

Woodbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 20

Greater New Haven Transit District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 22

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Bethany

Town of Bethany Service Area: Medical appointments and grocery shopping: In-town only.

Eligibility: Bethany residents age 55 and over, and persons with permanent or temporary disability.

Contact Information: 203-393-2100, extension 124

Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.

Driver Assistance: Door-to-Door service; driver may be able to assist on and off vehicle. Bus is equipped to handle wheel chair dependent passengers.

Fee: $2.50 round trip; exact change preferred.

Advance Notice: Must book ride (2) days in advance. No same day availability.

Additional Transportation: Adult Day, employment, errands, and medical appointments.

Greater New Haven Transit District

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Greater New Haven

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Branford

Canoe Brook Senior Center Service Area: Bus transportation to Canoe Brook Senior Center.

Eligibility: Branford residents age 60 and over. Clients must be ambulatory and independent.

Contact Information: 203-315-0681

Availability: Monday - Friday; 9:00am – 2:30pm.

Driver Assistance: No driver assistance.

Fee: No fee for service; however, donations accepted & appreciated. Advance Notice: Advance reservations can be made by 2:00pm the day before.

Canoe Brook Senior Center Service Area: Medical Appointments: T0 Branford, East Haven, New Haven,

Guilford, and the West Haven VA. Eligibility: Branford residents age 60 and over; residents 21 and over. Clients

must be ambulatory and independent. Contact Information: 203-315-0681

Availability: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 2:30pm.


Fee: No fee for service; however, donations accepted & appreciated. Advance Notice: Must book ride (1) week in advance for medical appointments. No

same day availability.

Canoe Brook Senior Center Service Area: Errands, grocery shopping and out of town shopping trip.

Eligibility: Branford residents age 60 and over. Clients must be ambulatory and independent.




Fee: No fee for grocery shopping; however, donations accepted & appreciated. Out of town shopping trip - $2.00

Advance Notice: Must book ride by 2:00pm the day before.



Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Greater New Haven. See page 73

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Cheshire

Cheshire Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments and shopping: To Cheshire, Middlebury,

Naugatuck, Prospect, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, and Wolcott. Eligibility: Cheshire residents age 55 and over; disabled 21 and over.


Availability: Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Driver Assistance: Door-to-Door Service; driver may guide rider to the vehicle.

Fee: No fee; Donations are greatly appreciated.

Advance Notice: Must book a ride (1) day in advance. No same day availability.

Cheshire Senior Center – Service Area: Medical appointments to Cheshire, Hamden, New Haven, and North

Haven. Eligibility: Cheshire residents age 55 and over; disabled 21 and over.


Availability: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm to appointments in Cheshire. Medical appointments in New Haven, Hamden & North Haven:

Tuesday: 10am – 12pm and Thursday: 10am – 2pm Driver Assistance: Door-to-Door Service; driver may guide rider to the vehicle. If having a

procedure – need person to accompany rider. Fee: No fee; Donations accepted & appreciated. Donation suggestions for

round trip $1.00, out of town appointment, $5.00, round trip. Advance Notice: Best to schedule ride in advance (3-4 weeks) but not less than 2 days in

advance. No same day availability.




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East Haven

East Haven Senior Center Service Area: To Senior Center – round trip.

Eligibility: East Haven residents age 60 and over.


Availability: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 1:00pm.


Fee: No fee.

Advance Notice: Must book ride 1-2 days in advance. No same day availability.




Mary Wade Home & Community Services

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Guilford

Guilford Senior Center Service Area: Errands: in town only.

Medical appointments: New Haven, North Haven, Westbrook, VA Hospital.

Eligibility: Guilford residents aged 55 and over; disabled.


Availability: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm. Call for schedule regarding days and available service area. Note: No out of town appointments on Wednesday


Fee: No fee; donations greatly appreciated.





See page 73

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Hamden

Miller Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments and errands: Hamden only.

Medical appointments: To East Haven, New Haven and North Haven. Eligibility: Hamden residents age 60 and over; disabled. Contact Information: 203-288-2885 Availability: Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm.


Fee: One way is $.50 and round trip is $1.00.






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Madison

Madison Senior Center: Dial-A-Ride Service Area: Medical appointments (1st priority) and errands: To East Haven,

Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Killingworth, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Essex, and Madison.

Eligibility: Madison residents age 60 and over; those age 18 and older disabled with medical certification.


Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 8:30am – 3:30pm.

Driver Assistance: Those with mobility challenges or in a wheelchair need to be accompanied by an aide/companion.

Fee: None

Advance Notice: Must book ride (2) days in advance. First come, first served basis. Best to call with request as soon as possible. No same day availability.

Madison Community Services Service Area: Medical appointments only: To Branford, Clinton, Essex, Middletown,

Old Saybrook. Eligibility: All Madison residents with medical condition Contact Information: 203-245-3031

Availability: 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Driver Assistance: No driver assistance. Clients must be ambulatory and independent.

Fee: Free

Advance Notice: Seven (7) days’ notice required

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Meriden

Meriden Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments and errands: In town only.

Eligibility: Meriden residents age 60 and over; disabled 21 and over.


Availability: Monday - Friday; 8:30am – 4:00pm –Appointments 9:30am – 2:00pm.


Fee: No fee; donations are appreciated.

Advance Notice: Medical Appointments: Must book ride 5 business days in advance. Errands: call by 2:00pm the day before ride. No same day availability.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Service Area: Medical appointments: 20 mile radius of Senior Center – Southington,

Kensington, Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, and Wallingford. Eligibility: Residents of Meriden or Wallingford age 60 and over; must be

ambulatory. Contact Information: 860-224-7117

Availability: Monday – Friday. Application must be completed and on file. Please call for times/application.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; no wheelchair accessible cars. 1:1 driver stays with client.

Fee: Yes, depends upon destination. Invoice will be sent.

Advance Notice: Must book ride 7-10 days in advance. Same day availability on exception basis only.




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Milford

Milford Senior Center Service Area: Round trip to Senior Center, medical appointments and errands: In

town only.

Eligibility: Milford residents age 55 and over; disabled.

Contact Information: 203-877-5131 ext. 2125

Availability: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm Preferable to book medical appointments in morning.


Fee: No fee; donations are appreciated.

Advance Notice: Must book ride (2) days in advance. The more notice, the better. No same day availability.

Milford Transit District Service Area: Medical appointments and errands: To Bridgeport, Hamden, Milford,

New Haven, Orange, Stratford and West Haven. Eligibility: Milford residents age 60 and over; disabled.



Driver Assistance: No driver assistance. Note: curb to curb; wheelchair resident must have someone accompany them.

Fee: Varies upon destination (exact change required). In town is $4.00 round trip; out of town is $6.00 round trip.

Advance Notice: Must book ride (3) days in advance. Same day availability (schedule permitting).




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New Haven

Atwater/Dixwell/Eastshsore Senior Centers Service Area: To Senior Centers; round trip only.

Eligibility: Aged 55 and over; clients must be ambulatory

Contact Information: Atwater Senior Center:203-946-8558 Dixwell Senior Center: 203-946-8541 Eastshore Senior Center: 203-946-8544

Availability: Monday - Friday: Pick up between 8:30am – 9:30am. Drop off between 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb service; wheelchair accessible bus.

Fee: No fee; donation is not required.

Advance Notice: Must book ride 1 day in advance. No same day availability.





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North Branford

Note: As of 3/20/17, Transportation Services provided by North Branford Senior Center temporarily suspended pending driver replacement. Call 203-484-6017 for update.




See page 73

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North Haven

North Haven Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments: To Hamden and North Haven

Eligibility: North Haven residents age 62 and over.


Availability: Monday – Friday Winter Hours: 9:30am – 2:00pm Summer Hours: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb service.

Fee: No fee; donations appreciated.

Advance Notice: Must book ride (1) day in advance. For medical appointments – accept booking up to 3 months in advance. No same day availability.

North Haven Senior Center Service Area: Errands and grocery shopping: In town only.

Eligibility: North Haven residents age 62 and over; clients must be ambulatory


Availability: Monday through Friday: 9:00am pick up: Tuesday & Friday grocery shopping; Wednesday, errands; Thursday, hairdresser.



Advance Notice: Must book ride (1) days in advance. Call for same day availability.

North Haven Senior Center Service Area: North Haven Senior Center round trip

Eligibility: North Haven residents age 62 and over; clients must be ambulatory.


Availability: Monday - Friday: Pick up between 9:30-10:00am; return between 2:30 – 3:00pm.



Advance Notice: Must book ride 1 day in advance.





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Orange

Orange Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments: To Hamden, Milford, New Haven, Orange, West

Haven, Griffin Hospital. Eligibility: Orange residents age 55 and over; residents with disabilities aged 18 and

over. Contact Information: 203-891-4788

Availability: Monday - Friday: 8:30am – 3:00pm.

Driver Assistance: Door-to-Door Service; wheelchair accessible vehicle. Drivers are not able to escort rider into building. A companion may accompany rider at no charge to assist them to their destination.

Fee: No fee; donations appreciated. Suggested donation for round trip = $6 (i.e. aide or spouse = no fee).

Advance Notice: Must book ride 1–2 days or more in advance.




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Wallingford

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Service Area: Medical appointments: 20 mile radius of Senior Center – Southington,

Kensington, Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, and Wallingford. Eligibility: Residents of Meriden or Wallingford age 60 and over; clients must be

ambulatory. Contact Information: 860-224-7117

Availability: Monday – Friday. Application must be completed and on file. Please call for times/application.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; no wheelchair accessible cars. 1:1 driver stays with client.

Fee: Yes, depends upon destination. Invoice will be sent.

Advance Notice: Must book ride 7-10 days in advance. Same day availability on exception basis only.

Wallingford Senior Center Service Area: Errands, grocery shopping and medical appointments: In town

round trip to Senior Center. Eligibility: Wallingford residents age 60 and over.


Availability: Monday – Thursday: 10:30am – 2:30pm.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; wheelchair accessible buses.



Northeast Transportation Service Area: Meriden, Wallingford

Eligibility: No requirements


Availability: Monday - Friday: 9:00am – 4:15pm

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; no wheelchair accessible bus.

Fee: Varies (call for details).

Advance Notice: Prefer 24 hours to 2 weeks advance notice. Call for same day availability.

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Wallingford

Spanish Community of Wallingford Service Area: Medical and legal appointments: North Haven, Meriden, Wallingford

Eligibility: Wallingford and Meriden residents.


Availability: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm. Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb service; no wheelchair accessible van.


Advance Notice: Must book ride 14 days in advance. No same day availability.

Additional Transportation: Medical appointments.


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West Haven

Savin Rock Trolley Service Area: Local shopping and other points of interest: In town only.

Eligibility: No requirements.

Contact Information: The Greater New Haven Transit District at 203-281-2520.

Availability: Monday - Friday: 10:00am – 3:00pm. Trolley schedules available at the senior centers.

Driver Assistance: Not applicable.

Fee: Free

Advance Notice: Not applicable

West Haven Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments only: New Haven, Orange, VA Medical Center,

West Haven Eligibility: West Haven residents age 55 and over.



Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; must have aide/spouse accompany to assist if in wheelchair.

Fee: $2.00 round trip charge.

Advance Notice: Must book ride 7 days in advance. No same day availability.

West Haven Senior Center Service Area: West Haven Senior Center; round trip.

Eligibility: Age 55 and over; residents with disabilities aged 18 and older.


Availability: Monday - Friday: 9:00am – 2:30pm. Schedules available at the Senior Centers

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; must have someone accompany and assist if in wheelchair.


Advance Notice: Must book ride 1 day in advance. No same day availability.

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments: To Ansonia, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, New

Haven, Orange, Woodbridge. Eligibility: Woodbridge residents 60 and over and those with disabilities aged 18

and older. Contact Information: 203-389-3430


Driver Assistance: Door-to-Door Service; must have someone accompany to assist if in wheelchair.


Advance Notice: Must book ride (1- 3) days in advance. No same day availability.

Woodbridge Senior Center Service Area: Errands: In town only.

Eligibility: Woodbridge residents age 60 and over; residents with disabilities aged 60 and over.


Availability: Wednesdays; 9:00am – 4:00pm schedule determined by registered appointments.

Driver Assistance: Door-to-Door Service; must have a companion accompany to assist if in wheelchair.


Advance Notice: Must book ride at least 1 day in advance. No same day availability.

Woodbridge Senior Center Service Area: Senior Center: round trip.

Eligibility: Woodbridge residents age 60 and over; residents with disabilities aged 60 and over.



Driver Assistance: Door-to-Door Service; must have companion accompany to assist if in wheelchair.


Advance Notice: Must book ride at least 1 day in advance. No same day availability.

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Woodbridge




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Other Available Transportation

Greater New Haven Transit District (GNHTD)

Service Area: Adult day center, employment, errands and medical appointments. Resident of Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven and Woodbridge.

Eligibility: Age 60 and over; residents with certified disabilities, as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Contact Information: 203-288-6643 or www.gnhtd.org Availability: Monday – Sunday: 5:00am – 11:30-pm. Driver Assistance: Door–to–Door Service; wheelchair accessible vans. Fee: $3.50 each way or yellow ticket which can be purchased at participating Stop

& Shop Supermarket, $28.00 for 20 tickets; 2 tickets for roundtrip Advance Notice: Must book ride (1-7) days in advance. No same day availability.

PLEASE NOTE: The GNHTD is public transportation and available to all residents of the above listed towns. Call for details.


Service Area: Medical appointments only: Residents of Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Hamden, Guilford, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, Northford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven and Woodbridge.

Eligibility: Age 60 and over; clients must be ambulatory with no other means of transportation.

Contact Information: 203-230-8994; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10-00am – 1:00pm to book requests for medical transportation.

Availability: Monday - Friday. Appointments scheduled between 9:30a – 2:30p Driver Assistance: Door-t0-Door Service; Driver will assist client- 1:1 service, driver stays with

client for short appointments; for longer appointments driver will return to pick up client. Non-wheelchair accessible car.

Fee: No fee; donations appreciated. Advance Notice: Registration is required. Call Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between the

hours of 10:00am – 1:00pm. Must book ride a minimum of (7) days in advance. No same day availability.


Service Area: Medical appointment only. Residents of East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, and West Haven.

Eligibility: Age 60 and over; not participating in Connecticut Homecare Program for Elderly or Medicaid (Title 19).

Contact Information: 203-672-7837 Availability: Monday – Friday; 9:00am – 4:00pm. No appointments after 2:00pm Driver Assistance: Door–to–Door Service; wheelchair accessible mini-bus and sedan. Fee: No fee; donations appreciated Advance Notice: Must book ride (14) days in advance. Booked on first come basis. No same

day availability.

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Section II

Valley Towns

Ansonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 24

Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 25

Seymour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 26

Shelton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 27

Valley Transit District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 28

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Ansonia

Doyle Senior Center Transportation to the Doyle Senior Center provided by the Valley Transit District. See page 28


Valley Transit District

See page 28

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Derby

Derby Senior Center: Transportation to the Derby Senior Center provided by the Valley Transit District. See page 28.



See page 28

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Seymour

Seymour Senior Center Service Area: Medical appointments: To Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford,

Seymour, and Shelton. Eligibility: Seymour residents age 62 and over and elderly with disabilities.


Availability: Tuesday/Friday only.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; must have a companion accompany to assist if in wheelchair. The driver stays with client.

Fee: No fee.

Advance Notice: One (1) week advance notice.

Seymour Senior Center Service Area: Grocery shopping: In town (call for specific locations).

Eligibility: Seymour residents age 62 and over; residents with disabilities aged 62 and over.


Availability: Tuesday and Friday. Tuesday to Shop Rite in Derby; Friday location varies.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; must have companion accompany to assist if in wheelchair. Riders picked up/dropped off at their residence.

Fee: No fee.

Advance Notice: At least two (2) days advance notice.



See page 28

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Shelton

Shelton Senior Center Transportation to the Shelton Center provided by the Valley Transit District. See page 28

Shelton Senior Center Transportation Service Area: Shelton

Eligibility: Shelton residents age 62 and over; elderly residents with disabilities Contact Information: 203-735-6408 at Valley Transit District.

Availability: Provides free service on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to and from the Senior Center; Wednesday, shopping bus to local shopping center. See newsletter for schedules.

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb Service; must have companion accompany to assist if in wheelchair. Riders picked up/dropped off at their residence

Fee: Free

Advance Notice: One (1) day advance notice. No same day availability.



See page 28

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Other Available Transportation

Valley Transit District (VTD) Service Area: Errands and medical appointments: To Ansonia, Derby, Seymour,

Shelton. Eligibility: Residents of Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton. Contact Information: 203-735-6408 or www.valleytransit.org

Availability: Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 6:00pm. No service on holidays or weekends

Driver Assistance: Curb-to-Curb service; wheelchair accessible bus. Must be able to get on and off without driver assistance.

Fee: Residents 60 and over, those with disabilities as outlined in the American Disabilities Act, and those taking work or school trips = $3.50 each way General Public = $4.50 each way. CT Transit ADA Fare 10-Ride Ticket Books can be purchased at Valley Transit District Office, Stop & Shop Supermarket in Ansonia or online at http://buypasses.storesecured.com/. $28.00 for 10 tickets; 2 tickets for roundtrip Exact change/fare required, driver cannot make change.

Advance Notice: Must book ride 1-2 days in advance.

PLEASE NOTE: The VTD is public transportation and available to all residents of the above listed towns. Call for details.

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Section III

Other Transportation Services

Other Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 30

Public

Private

Disease Specific

Medicaid

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Public Transportation Company Name Contact Information

CT Handi-Van: 203-776-0205 or 888-829-6227

CT Transit: 203-624-0151

Metro Taxi: 203-777-7777

Private Transportation Company Name Contact Information

AMR- American Medical Response of CT 1-800-379-7700

Hunters Ambulance 203-235-3369

Nelson Ambulance 203-776-0205 or 888-829-6227

Disease Specific Company Name Contact Information

Aids Project: 203-624-0947

ALS Association: 203-874-5050 or 877-257-2281

American Cancer Society: 800-227-2345

Lifelinx: 203-208-2228

Road to Recovery-Columbus House: 203-772-4200, ext. 2140

Medicaid Services Company Name Contact Information

LINA Medical: 203-288-8511

Logisticare: 888-248-9895 or 800-592-4291

CT Info Line 211

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Greater New Haven/ Valley Area Senior Transportation · This transportation guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a referral, recommendation or endorsement