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Transportation Guide
Transportation services are ordered by county and city/town. To locate services, scroll down until you find your town or use the links below to jump down the
page and view services available in your county. If none of these options match your needs, check the statewide services. Most of these services are available
throughout the state.
The following services are available throughout most of the state. Check the individual listings for more information and contact the participating resources or
agencies for specifics.
Resource/Agency:
American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program
Service Type:
Additional Transportation Service
Telephone:
243-2622, Barbara Dickenson
Qualifications:
Volunteer drivers assist cancer patients and their families with transportation to and from treatment facilities. Available in most parts of the state.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call at least 48 hours in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge. Volunteers welcome.
Resource/Agency:
Department of Elderly Affairs (RIde)
Service Type:
State Transportation Service
Telephone:
461-9760
Qualifications:
Transportation for doctor's appointments, therapy, medical tests, senior day care, kidney dialysis, cancer treatments and meal sites, available to those who
are 60+ years of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
2-4 week notice
Cost:
No charge
Resource/Agency:
Department of Human Services
Service Type:
State Transportation Service
Telephone:
784-3899
Qualifications:
DHS will help arrange non-emergency transportation services covered by the Medical Assistance Program (Call above number). Persons on RIteCare, requiring
Paratransit services, should contact their health plan.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Cost:
No charge
Resource/Agency:
Department of Human Services/ RIteCare Program
Service Type:
State Transportation Service
Telephone:
462-1300 (English), 462-1500 (Espanol)
Qualifications:
The following benefits are available only to RIteCare recipients. Recipients can pick up free bus passes at the customer service desk of Stop & Shop,
Shaw's or Rojack's Supermarkets by showing their Medical Assistance card. For necessary medical appointments, recipients who don't live on a bus line
can call their health plans to arrange Paratransit service to the medical appointments.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
For more information call the RIteCare Info Line at the above numbers or your health plan. (Llame a la linea de RIteCare para más información a los numeros
de arriba o a su plan de seguro medico.)
Transportation provided along all existing RIPTA service routes. Available to pre-approved individuals with disabilities.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call 784-9553 for an application
Cost:
Rate is twice the standard RIPTA bus rate.
Resource/Agency:
RIPTA Bus Pass Program
Service Type:
State Transportation Service
Telephone:
784-9500 x604
Qualifications:
Individuals who are 65+ years of age or who have a qualifying disability are eleigible. Visit the Photo ID Office in Kennedy Plaza to apply.
Schedule:
See individual RIPTA bus schedules
Advanced Notice:
Call 784-9500 x604 for certification guidelines.
Cost:
Senior passes cost $5.00 and are valid for 5 years. Diabled passes cost $2.00 and are valid for 2 years. Pass holders pay half-fare on off-peak
hours, weekends, and holidays. A "No Fare" program is also available.
Resource/Agency:
RIPTA-Flex Service
Service Type:
State Transportation Service
Telephone:
1-877-906-3539
Qualifications:
All are welcome to ride Flex. Service is available in Woonsocket, Westerly, West Warwick, Narragansett, Island Park/Tiverton and URI/Kingtown.
Call for more information on Flex in your community.
Schedule:
Weekdays (Except URI/Kingstown that also operates on weekends and holidays.)
Limit of 1 ride per week for Kent County residents to medical sites (including pharmacy, lab, hospital and office visits), mainly to East Greenwich and
West Warwick with limited trips to Providence.
Schedule:
Weekdays, limited Saturdays
Advanced Notice:
Call 72 hours in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Coventry - Kent County
Resource/Agency:
Coventry Department of Human Services
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
822-9144
Qualifications:
Within town transportation to medical appointments is available to Coventry residents 60+ years of age and those with disabilities.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in 2 weeks in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
East Greenwich - Kent County
Resource/Agency:
Community Services
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
886-8651, RIde 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
East Greenwich utilizes the transportation services of RIde as well as West Bay Community Action.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Warwick - Kent County
Resource/Agency:
Pilgrim Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
463-3474
Qualifications:
Warwick utilizes the transportation services of RIde (1-800-479-6902) for Seniors 65+ years of age.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
West Warwick - Kent County
Resource/Agency:
West Warwick Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
822-4450
Qualifications:
West Warwick utilizes the transportation services of Ride, RSVP, and West Warwick's senior van.
Transportation to medical appointments, hospital visits and the occasional errand for residents of Washington County or Jamestown.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in one week in advance to schedule
Cost:
Donations accepted
Middletown - Newport County
Resource/Agency:
Middletown Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
849-8823, RIde 461-9760 or 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Middletown utilizes the transportation services of RIde. Transportation for any medically associated appointments, available weekdays to those who
are 60+ years of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Newport - Newport County
Resource/Agency:
Edward King House
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
846-7426, RIde 461-9760 or 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Newport utilizes the transportation services of RIde as well as some Lions Club Volunteers. RIde provides transportation for medical appointments to
those 60+ years of age and those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Portsmouth - Newport County
Resource/Agency:
Elder Information Specialist
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
683-7943, RIde 461-9760 or 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Portsmouth utilizes the transportation services of RIde. Transportation for any medically associated appointments, available to those who are 60+ years
of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Tiverton - Newport County
Resource/Agency:
Tiverton Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
625-6790, RIde 461-9760 or 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Tiverton utilizes the transportation services of RIde for medical appointments for those who are 60+ years of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Will pickup patients receiving cancer therapies, when all other options are exhausted, within the RI, Cape & CT areas. Patients must provide return transportation.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Burrillville - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Department of Public Works
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
568-4440
Qualifications:
Burrillville offers the services of their own van for medical appointments for those 62+ years of age or people with qualifying disabilities.
Schedule:
M-T-Th 9 am-2 pm
Advanced Notice:
Call at least 24 hours in advance. First come, first served
Cost:
No charge
Central Falls - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
YMCA Community Center & Senior Transport
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
724-6021
Qualifications:
Central Falls residents 55+ years of age or with disabilities.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
Round trip for YMCA members: $1 in city; $2 to Pawtucket; $2.50 to Providence. (50 cents higher for non-members)
Cranston - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
TransVan
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
943-3341
Qualifications:
Cranston residents 60+ years of age or medically disabled (people with disabilities need award letter) to medical appointments.
Schedule:
Rides at 8 am, 10 am and 12 pm in Cranston area on weekdays, to Providence area on M-Tu-Th-F, to Warwick area on M-Tu and to North Providence,
Maude St. and Chalkstone Ave. area on Th-F
Advanced Notice:
Call 1 week in advance to schedule
Cost:
$5-$10 Round trip
Cumberland - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Cumberland Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
461-9760, 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Cumberland utilizes the transportation services of RIde. Transportation for any medically associated appointments, available to those who are 60+ years
of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
East Providence - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
East Providence Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
435-7800
Qualifications:
East Providence utilizes the transportation services of RIde as well as FISH.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
East Providence - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Tap-In
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
247-1444
Qualifications:
Residents of East Providence, Barrington and Warren
Schedule:
Call weekdays between 9 am and 12 noon
Advanced Notice:
Call at least 1 week in advance to schedule
Cost:
Donations Accepted
Glocester - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Town Van
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
568-2533, Call Police Department to schedule
Qualifications:
Glocester utilizes one van available for transportation services, as well as some RIde service(for those 60+ years of age and eligible disabled), and the use
of American Cancer Society volunteers.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call 3-5 days in advance to schedule or call Virginia Peters, Director of Human Services, for information at 934-0679
Cost:
No charge
Johnston - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Johnston Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
944-3343, RIde 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Johnston utilizes the transportation services of RIde. Transportation for any medically associated appointments, available to those who are 60+ years
of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Lincoln - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
RIde
Service Type:
State Transportation Service
Telephone:
333-1100, RIde 461-9760 or 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Transportation for any medically associated appointments, available to those who are 60+ years of age or those with disabilties who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
North Providence - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Salvatore Mancini Resource & Activity Center, Inc.
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
231-0742
Qualifications:
Transportation is provided to nursing homes through the Center.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call 1 week in advance to schedule
Cost:
Fees range from $1.00 - $2.00
Pawtucket - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Leon Mathieu Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
725-8220
Qualifications:
The Senior Shuttle transports Pawtucket residents who are 60+ years of age to nursing homes, pharmacies and hospital visits.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call at least 48 hours in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Providence - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
St. Martin Deporres Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
274-6783
Qualifications:
Limited rides for appointments near center, available to members only.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
$10/year membership
Providence - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Veterans' Affairs Hospital
Service Type:
Hospital Transportation Service
Telephone:
273-7100
Qualifications:
Must be veteran without any other means of transportation.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Scituate - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Scituate Senior Services
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
647-2662
Qualifications:
Scituate utilizes the transportation services of their own van for residents 60+ years of age or SSI.
Schedule:
Monday & Tuesdays. 9:30am - 2pm.
Advanced Notice:
Call 1 week in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Smithfield - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
Smithfield Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
949-4592, Carol Morgan, Van Driver
Qualifications:
Need to be a smithfield resident 60+ years of age or SSI disabled.
Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Advanced Notice:
Call one week in advance to schedule if possible. The Center tries to accommodate shorter notice.
Cost:
No charge
Woonsocket - Providence County
Resource/Agency:
RIde
Service Type:
State Transportation Service
Telephone:
766-3734, 461-9760 or 1-800-479-6902
Qualifications:
Transportation for any medically associated appointments, available to those who are 60+ years of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Transportation is available for any testing and or surgery services offered by South County Hospital to the patients in the North Kingstown, Jamestown
and Westerly area.
Schedule:
6 am to 4 pm
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Charlestown - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Charlestown Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
789-2362
Qualifications:
Charlestown utilizes the transportation services of Seniors Helping Others. Transportation to medical appointments, hospital visits and the occasional
errand for residents of Washington County or Jamestown.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
Donations accepted
Charlestown - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Seniors Helping Others
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
789-2362
Qualifications:
Transportation to medical appointments, hospital visits and the occasional errand for residents of Washington County or Jamestown.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
Donations accepted
Exeter - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH)
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
295-1121
Qualifications:
Exeter and North Kingstown residents without other means of transportation to medical and social services appointments in RI. Service is limited to
3 trips per month for each client. FISH can also arrange rides with the North Kingstown Senior Center, RIde and SHO.
Schedule:
Usually weekdays 9-5
Advanced Notice:
Call 2-7 days in advance to schedule. If only short notice is possible, FISH will still try to get drivers.
Cost:
Donations accepted
Exeter - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Seniors Helping Others
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
789-2362
Qualifications:
Transportation to medical appointments, hospital visits and the occasional errand for residents of Washington County or Jamestown.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
Donations accepted
Hopkinton - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Welfare Director
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
539-2865
Qualifications:
Hopkinton utilizes the transportation services of Seniors Helping Others 789-2362
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Narragansett - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Narragansett Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
782-0675
Qualifications:
Narragansett utilizes the transportation services of their Senior Van for medical appointments, shopping, swimming and bingo.
Schedule:
Tu 8:30 am-1:00 pm for medical appointments
Advanced Notice:
Call at least 48 hours in advance to schedule.
Cost:
No charge
Narragansett - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Seniors Helping Others
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
789-2362
Qualifications:
Transportation to medical appointments, hospital visits and the occasional errand for residents of Washington County or Jamestown.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
Donations accepted
New Shoreham - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Town Manager, Town Hall
Service Type:
Additional Transportation Service
Telephone:
466-3210
Qualifications:
New Shoreham residents. Volunteer NE Airlines to Westerly; Private Pilots volunteer to NY.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
North Kingstown - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH)
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
295-1121
Qualifications:
North Kingstown and Exeter residents without other means of transportation for medical and social services appointments in RI. Service is limited to
3 trips per month for each client. FISH can also arrange rides with the North Kingstown Senior Center, RIde and SHO.
Schedule:
Usually weekdays 9-5
Advanced Notice:
Call 2-7 days in advance to schedule. If only short notice is possible, FISH will still try to get drivers.
Cost:
Donations accepted
North Kingstown - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
North Kingstown Senior Services at Beechwood House
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
294-3331 Ext. 401
Qualifications:
North Kingstown residents 55+ years of age are eligible for transportation services within North Kingstown to local medical appointments. If necessary,
the center can arange transportation through RIde, Seniors Helping Others or FISH.
Schedule:
Transportation available M-W-Th-F between 10:15 and 2:00
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No Charge
Richmond - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Seniors Helping Others
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
789-2362
Qualifications:
Transportation to medical appointments, hospital visits and the occasional errand for residents of Washington County or Jamestown.
Schedule:
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
Donations accepted
South Kingstown - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
South Kingstown Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
789-0268 ext. 109
Qualifications:
60+ years of age South Kingstown residents. If necessary the center arranges transportation to medical appointments with RIde, Seniors Helping
Others and/or RIPTA Flex Service. The center also offers non-medical transportation.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call 2-4 weeks in advance to schedule medical appointments. Call 48 hours in advance for other transportation.
Cost:
No charge
West Greenwich - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Welfare Director
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
397-4234
Qualifications:
West Greenwich utilizes the transportation services of RIde when able. Transportation for any medically associated appointments, available to those
who are 60+ years of age or those with disabilities who meet certain criteria.
Schedule:
Weekdays
Advanced Notice:
Call in advance to schedule
Cost:
No charge
Westerly - Washington County
Resource/Agency:
Westerly Senior Center
Service Type:
Regional/ Community Transportation
Telephone:
596-2458
Qualifications:
Westerly utilizes the transportation services of Seniors Helping Others (789-2362) for residents of Washington County or Jamestown.
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