Transportation Services:
Public bus transportation and SCAT
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336-335-6499-Customer service line
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http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=2180
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SCAT Paratransit Services
by City of Greensboro Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA)
300 W Washington St, Greensboro, NC, 27401
336-373-2634
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=2188
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SCAT is the GTA's shared-ride transportation service for eligible riders who have a disability that prevents them from riding the fixed route bus.
There are three types of certification granted to eligible SCAT clients: full, conditional, and temporary certification. Full certification is granted to those who are unable to use the fixed route bus system. Conditional certification is granted to those who are able to use the fixed route bus system, but their disability prohibits 100 percent travel on the bus due to possible barriers for safe travel to or from the bus stop. Temporary certification is granted when a person has a disability that prevents the use of the fixed route bus during the length of their short-term disability.
A client may be eligible for door-to-door or curb-to-curb service once the application and site assessment review are completed.
To request an application for the SCAT service, please call 336-373-2634 or you can download the application from our website. PART A and PART B must be received for consideration.
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Discount Fares
Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) offers a number of discount passes for students, the elderly and persons on Medicare and Medicaid.
Purchase and use of discount passes may require presentation of a free GTA-issued identification card. Cards are made weekly at the Depot under the following schedule, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please be prepared to present proper documentation.
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Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART)
Provides inter-city and regional public transportation for Greensboro and other counties
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336-883-PART (7278)
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Mercy Medical Angels (MMA) - Ground Transportation Program
888-675-1405
http://mercymedical.org/ground-transportation/request-assistance/
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Description
Mercy Medical Angels (MMA) ensures that no needy patient is denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis or treatment for lack of a means of long-distance medically-related transportation; further to ensure the provision of urgent transportation in situations of compelling human need and homeland security (disaster response) emergencies. MMA bridges the access gap by providing charitable medical transportation throughout the United States by using one or more of the modes of transportation. Commercial Airline Tickets, Volunteer Pilot Operations and Long Distance Ground Transportation.
MMA’s Angel Wheels program ensures travel for low-income patients by providing gas cards and commercial bus or Amtrak tickets. Patients (with or without escort) must be ambulatory and require no medical monitoring or care en route. These trips are for non-local medical care or for patients returning home after a distant appointment or hospitalization. The typical trip does not exceed 300 miles.
To request assistance for ground transportation needs, complete the form on our website.
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Shepherd’s Center of Greensboro
302 W Market St, Greensboro, NC, 27401
336-378-0766
http://www.shepctrg.org/what-we-do/shepherds-wheels/
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Shepherd’s Center of Greensboro helps older adults pursue independent and active lives of purpose. Our seniors are lively, involved, curious and independent. They may be called older adults or seniors or elders…but their lives still have purpose, they share self and resources, and they are excited about learning and experiencing all of life. SCG sees them as resilient, tenacious and strong models for future generations.
The Shepherd’s WHEELS rideshare transportation service is provided for senior citizens (60+) who live independently within Greensboro city limits and are unable to drive or have limited access to transportation. All drivers are volunteers who share their time, cars and gas in order to help.
• Rider will be picked up at home by one of our volunteers and returned home after errands are finished.
• Shopping can only be done at our approved list of destination sites that include banks/credit unions, utility payment sites, grocery stores, food banks, drug stores, post office, etc.
• Seniors needing a photo ID may also call for transportation; an appointment at DMV is required.
• There is a maximum time limit of two hours with no more than three stops per trip, with one request per week.
• Request must be called in 7-10 days ahead of date when the ride is needed.
• Rider must be able make the calls to the office and to receive confirmation calls.
• Rides are provided within Greensboro city limits.
• While canes and walkers may be accommodated with the rider, we cannot transport wheelchairs.
Please call the SCG office to discuss basic eligibility and to be placed on our waiting list for application. Every effort is made to secure a driver for each ride requested, but rides cannot be “guaranteed” since they are based on availability of volunteer drivers.
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Senior Wheels Medical Transportation Program
by Senior Resources of Guilford
301 East Washington Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401
336-373-4816
http://www.senior-resources-guilford.org/
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The Senior Wheels Medical Transportation Program provides rides for seniors age 55 and over who are ambulatory to medical appointments in Guilford County and to regional medical facilities.
Individuals must be ambulatory to receive rides through the Senior Wheels Program.
Volunteer drivers from the faith community provide the rides to scheduled medical appointments.
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Transportation Services by American Red Cross Western North Carolina Region
1501 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC, 27405
704-378-4620
http://www.redcross.org/local/north-carolina/western-north-carolina/programs-services/transportation
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American Red Cross Transportation Services assists residents who have no other means of transportation to and from critical medical appointments. One of our many volunteer rideshare drivers will pick you up from your home, take you to your appointment and then return you home when your appointment is over.
If you need a ride to your medical appointment and do not receive assistance from Special Transportation Services or DSS Transportation Services and are ambulatory or have an escort you may qualify for The American Red Cross Transportation Services. To enroll a client in the American Red Cross Transportation Services Program, we must have a one-time phone referral called in by a medical professional, social worker, Home Health Care nurse etc.
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Transportationby Guilford County Transportation and Mobility Services (TAMS)
1203 Maple Street, Greensboro, NC, 27405
336-641-4848
http://www.myguilford.com/transportation/transportation-forms/
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Guilford County provides transportation and mobility services through its Community Transportation System, a public transit system and primarily serves persons living in Guilford County without access to GTA in Greensboro or Hi-Tran in High Point. Transportation is provided for medical appointments, employment, education, senior services, nutrition sites and adult day care.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Senior Services Transportation
Continuing Ed Bus Transportation
24/7 Employment Transportation Services
Trips must be reserved by noon on the business day before the trip and are provided as part of a shared ride service. All services require completion and approval of an eligibility form before service can begin. Our fleet consists of sedans, vans and mini-buses.
Lift-equipped vehicles are available for riders in wheelchairs and guide animals are permitted. We provide door-to-door service so the driver will come to your door when he or she arrives. Our reservationists and drivers are specially trained to assist riders with varying types of disabilities and can arrange accommodations to meet individual needs.
Call us for services or go to our website to download and complete our Transportation Forms.
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