Access to safe, reliable, and affordable transportation is something most people take for granted. Many people are able walk out of their home and hop into their car parked in the driveway. Others walk a few blocks to the nearest bus stop and use public transit to get to their destination. These options simply are not available to many senior and disabled residents living in our communities.
Limited financial resources, physical infirmities, or the lack of public transportation in rural areas are barriers which limit the mobility options of seniors and the disabled. SCM Elderbus helps fill this void by providing a vital transportation link to help meet the everyday needs of the people we serve.
Limited financial resources, physical infirmities, or the lack of public transportation in rural areas are barriers which limit the mobility options of seniors and the disabled. SCM Elderbus helps fill this void by providing a vital transportation link to help meet the everyday needs of the people we serve.
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Numerous studies have concluded that ready access to transportation options, whether they be private or public, is vital to maintaining and enhancing a satisfactory quality of life. People are living longer today than ever before. Over the next two decades, the percentage of the population over the age of sixty five will be higher than at any point in the country's history.
The mission of SCM Elderbus is very simple: Provide safe, reliable, and affordable transportation services to senior and disabled clients residing within the twenty-one communities serviced by the organization. By fulfilling our core mission, we are able to provide more than just a transportation service to those in need.
All in-town rides are $1.50. Out-of-town fares are $1.50 plus and additional fare of $0.25 for each additional town traveled to. For example, if you are traveling to the next town over from your residence, the fare would be $1.75; two towns over, the fare would be $2.00, etc. We will pick you up at your home, at the time that you request, and bring you to your requested destination.
SCM Elderbus provides transportation services to twenty-two communities in central Massachusetts. All residents age sixty and over, as well as residents with disabilities, are eligible for the service. If you are traveling with a Personal Care Attendant (PCA), that individual rides for free. In-town transportation is available Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Incorporated in 1974, SCM Elderbus is a private non-profit corporation that provides transportation services to senior and disabled residents within its service area. Under contract to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), Elderbus provides transportation services to twenty-one communities in central Massachusetts.
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Pam Kelly
Oct 01, 2019
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Thank you for providing me trips for important appointments I couldn't have gotten to otherwise.
Thank you for your kindness and being a very big part of Tia's life.
Because of you Charlie, Tia had more time than she wouldn't have had without you. Because of every person at Elder Bus, Tia and I were given time to make many more memories together. 🐾🐾
You guys are great!
Pam K
Thank you for your kindness and being a very big part of Tia's life.
Because of you Charlie, Tia had more time than she wouldn't have had without you. Because of every person at Elder Bus, Tia and I were given time to make many more memories together. 🐾🐾
You guys are great!
Pam K
Alaric Strega
Jan 21, 2019
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Darkness Emp
Dec 06, 2018
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Teen Summers
Dec 29, 2017
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