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Transportation Works is a pilot project focusing on transportation options for people with disabilities living in rural counties near Abilene, Texas.
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Choices in Employment Related Transportation for People with Disabilities
http://www.disabilityinaction.org
http://transportationworks.txsilc.org
A collaborative effort of
Texas State Independent Living Council
and
Disability in Action, Inc.
(325) 672-5460 | www.disabilityinaction.org
Center Began in 2008
1500 Open Cases
Over 8,000 Referrals year to date
Six Counties Served
Taylor, Stephens, Jones, Shackelford,
Eastland and Callahan
Our staff are people with disabilities working with people who have disabilities.
(325) 672-5460 www.disabilityinaction.org
Choices!
Call Disability in Action(325) 672-5460
www.disabilityinaction.org
In Coordination with our Community Partners
We will……
Provide low-cost and no-cost transportation to people with disabilities who are engaged in employment related activities.
Such as:
Working
Volunteering
Looking for Work
Going to School
(325) 672-5460 www.disabilityinaction.org
C.A.R.R. (City and Rural Rides)
City And Rural Rides is a rural public transit service. Transportation is available to the general public in the service area.
Anyone may schedule a ride to any location in the service area and to limited cities.
CARR requires that trips be scheduled one business day in advance by 3:30 p.m.
• Correct change required, drivers do not carry change
• Adult Fare-Day Passes - $2.50
• Student Fare** - 75¢
• Reduced Fare* - 40¢
• Transfers - Free
Yearly Passes 31-day Passes
Adult - $450.00 Adult - $38.00
Student- $240.00** Student- $20.00**
Reduced Fare- $150.00* 7-day Passes
Reduced Fare- $15.00* Adult - $12.00
Reduced Fare- $6.00* Student - $7.50**
* Reduced Fare-Medicare card holders, person 65 or older or are people with disabilities and have CityLink I.D. card
**Must have valid school ID card
City Link Para-transit Services*
Travel within the City Limits of Abilene
Demand-Response Door to Door Service:
M-F 6:15am to 6:15pm. Saturday 6:30am to 6:15pm.
(*you must meet City Link Qualifications for this service)
City Link Evening Service
Para-transit (Demand-Response)
Travel in the City Limits of Abilene
Monday-Saturday 6:15pm-11:30pm
Mileage range – Fare (one way)
0-5 miles --$0.50
6-10 miles – $1.00
11-15 miles – $1.00
16-20 miles – $1.00
21-40 miles – $2.00
41-60 miles – $3.00
61-80 miles – $4.00
81-90 miles – $5.00
Schedule a Ride
Monday – Friday
Call by 3:00PM
the day before.
Previous business day advanced notice is required.
Transportation is available on first call, first serve basis.
Volunteer Driver Program
Volunteer Drivers will use their own vehicles to assist consumers with transportation
Rides will be pre-planned and based on availability of drivers
Volunteer Drivers can be anyone who qualifies for the program
Transportation Specialist will work to match drivers/riders to best suit their needs
(325) 672-5460 www.disabilityinaction.org
Volunteer Driver Program
(325) 672-5460 | www.disabilityinaction.org
Drivers will apply/Screening Process
Submit a safety checklist prior to each ride
Drivers will track mileage and receive a stipend for each mile of travel
As long as the grant funding allows, riders get this service free of charge, pending approval.
Volunteer Driver Program(325) 672-5460 | www.disabilityinaction.org
Riders will open a case with Disability in Action and will follow approval process for the program
End goal of employment
Program Guidelines
Four hour notice for needed ride
One hour notice to cancel the ride
“No Show” guidelines
Trips will be to documented destination only
Looking for Work?(325) 672-5460 | www.disabilityinaction.org
This program will assist you with up to three fixed route trips or three volunteer driver trips in any given month.
Trips must be pre-planned and the time allotted for the trip will be coordinated with your driver if you are using a volunteer driver.
Additional trips should be planned with our Transportation Specialist.
Need help learning how to use public transportation?
(325) 672-5460 | www.disabilityinaction.org
Training can be provided in a group setting or one-on-one.
Want more information?
Tim EvansDirector of Programs/Transportation Specialist
Disability in Action, Inc. | 3305 N. 3rd St. Suite 320 | Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-5460www.disabilityinaction.org
http://transportationworks.txsilc.org
