Provider Details
- Basic Information
- FRTA-Demand Response – Erving
- Address: 1 Care Drive Erving, MA 01344
- Customer Service: 413-423-3649
- Website: http://frta.org/wp-content/uploads/Demand-Response-Brochure-Erving.pdf
- Description: “FRTA Transportation: The Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA), is a public organization providing transportation throughout Franklin County. The Erving Senior Center has a contractual agreement with the FRTA and provides demand/response transportation to Eligible LifePath consumers, consumers currently living in a nursing home facility, a Veteran with a disability rating of 70% or greater or residents who are 60 years of age or older in Erving. FRTA also provide rides for those who are under 60 if they qualify for Masshealth or ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) transportation. The under 60 individual should contact the FRTA at 413-774-2262 ext. 0 for information on how to apply for Masshealth and/or ADA transportation. FARES: All one way trips that originate and end within the same town: $1.25 All one way trips to an adjacent town that are within our service: $1.75 All one way trips beyond an adjacent town that are within our service: $2.25All trips to Senior Centers are $.75 (in town trips), $1.00 (adjacent town trips) and $1.25 (beyond adjacent town trips). Fares listed are for one wayThere is an escort/PCA fee of $.75 for each trip and they must be there to assist the passenger with the trip (not there to do their own errands).SERVICE AVAILABILITY: Service is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm Last pick up is at 2:30 pm. You must call in your trip in at least 24 hours in advance (not counting weekends or holidays) Last Updated: July 2023
- Service Details
- Trip Types: Medical/Healthcare, Other, Recreation, Shopping
- Eligibility: Must be 60 years or older in participating communities ONLY, Require rider to fill out a form
- Cancellation Policies: Trip must be cancelled no later than 4 hours before scheduled time
- Special Services: Curb to Curb
- Payment Types: Cash – Exact change required.
Schedule
| Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
FRANKLIN
ERVING
HAMPDEN
SOUTHWICK
CHESTER
BLANDFORD
MONTGOMERY
RUSSELL
HAMPSHIRE
GOSHEN
CHESTERFIELD
CUMMINGTON
PLAINFIELD
WORTHINGTON
SOUTHAMPTON