The 2018 CASOA reported that 24 percent of seniors in Arapahoe County are dependent on some form of transportation other than
driving themselves. Identified as one of the top priority needs in the Area Agency on Aging Area Plan, Arapahoe County works to
provide transportation to seniors aged 60 and over. Fortunately, there are some programs that are available to help older adults remain independent in their homes.
Via Mobility
VIA Mobility
www.viacolorado.org 303-447-2848 Cost: Free Schedule 7-10 days in advance Through the VIA program, seniors who need safe, reliable transportation are required to contact VIA Mobility Services 7-10 days prior to their needed trip. Clients can access information about the program from Arapahoe County’s website where they will find VIA’s contact information and phone number, or by calling Arapahoe County Senior Resources, and through the many outreach avenues that we participate in.
VIA vehicles are equipped to support wheelchairs and various appointments, dining centers, grocery stores and food banks. After they schedule their pick up day/time with VIA, they will be told what the buses look like and describe the colors of the bus and what the staff/driver will be wearing to ensure they understand the right bus to look for. Buses operation M-F only. Signing up for VIA is done over the phone and can happen when a person is scheduling their first ride, and is for people 60 or older and those who are any age with a disability.
Access – A – Ride
https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/accessaride 303-299-2960 Cost: $5/ride Schedule 3 days in advance must complete assessment and application. Operates 7 days a week.To travel on Access-a-Ride, you must meet one of the following criteria set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Section 37.123 (3)):
1.Be unable to get to and from a bus stop or on and off a lift-equipped fixed-route bus by yourself.
2.Have a disability that prohibits you from completing fixed-route bus independently.
Englewood Trolley https://www.englewoodco.gov/our-city/community/englewood-trolley 303-762-2347 Cost: Free Schedule Monday – Friday 6:30am – 6:30pm Englewood’s free trolley, transports riders to 19 stops connecting City-Center Englewood, businesses in
downtown Englewood, and the medical facilities in and near Craig Hospital and Swedish Medical Center. The shuttles run approximately every 20 minutes and only picks up/drops off passengers at designated stops. Englewood Trolley does not require a sign-up, and is available for anyone (any age, any disability/ability).Love on Wheels by LOVE Inc. www.loveinclittleton.org 303-794-5683 Cost: Free Transportation to essential appointments on West of South University Boulevard
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
www.drcog.org 303-480-6700. Cost: Free Schedule 3 days in advance Free transportation for anyone aged 60 and over through the HopSkip-Drive program, and Uber vouchers. The Uber voucher program is a code that pays for the first $25 of the client’s ride. Clients must still schedule the ride themselves through Uber, and pay for the remainder of the ride cost and must have approval from DRCOG prior to scheduling with Uber.”
Transportation Solutions of
Arapahoe County (TSAC)
Transportation Solutions Arapahoe County is a community-based group that works collaboratively to identify and find solutions to the transportation needs within Arapahoe County. TSAC will work to achieve sustainable, person-centered, coordinated solutions that support the dignity, independence, and quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, and the low income population in the County. Meeting schedule is posted on the website. https://www.transposolutionsarapco.org/
Transportation Options in Arapaho County
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She, too, did not order the goodies she received. Believe it or not, according to the UPI news service: “Amazon officials said they looked into both incidents, and discovered both Smith and Geltman’s packages were the result of vendors having packages shipped to random addresses in order to remove unsold merchandise from Amazon fulfillment centers.”