Provider Details
- Basic Information
- FRTA-Demand Response – Blandford/Chester/Huntington/ Montgomery/Russell
- Address: PO Box 430 Huntington, MA 01050
- Customer Service: 413-667-3428
- Website: http://frta.org/wp-content/uploads/Demand-Response-Brochure-Huntington-Blandford-Chester-Montgomery-
- Description: “FRTA Transportation: The Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA), is a public organization providing transportation throughout Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Worcester Counties. The Huntington Council on Aging has a contractual agreement with the FRTA and provides demand/response transportation to consumers currently living in a nursing home facility or Veterans with a disability rating of 70% or greater and residents who are 60 years of age or older in the towns of Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Montgomery and Russell. 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: $2.25 All trips to Senior Centers are $.75 (in town trips), $1.00 (adjacent town trips) and $1.25 (beyond adjacent town trips). There is an escort/PCA fee of $.75 for each one-way trip and they must be there to assist the passenger with the trip (not there to do their own errands).SERVICE AVAILABILITY: Mondays: 9:00 – 5:00 – Medical trips for all townsTuesdays: 9:00 – 11:00 – Huntington Health Center Appointments 1:00 – 3:00 – ShoppingWednesdays: 9:00 – 10:30 – Medical, Hair/Barber and Other Appointments Thursdays: 9:00 – 12:00 – Shopping in Westfield Must call by 6:00 pm the day prior to your scheduled ride but advance notice is suggested 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 | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
FRANKLIN
SHELBURNE
COLRAIN
HEATH
ROWE
CHARLEMONT
HAWLEY
BUCKLAND
ASHFIELD
CONWAY
ERVING
GREENFIELD
MONTAGUE
GILL
ORANGE
NEW SALEM
WARWICK
WENDELL
NORTHFIELD
HAMPDEN
BLANDFORD
CHESTER
MONTGOMERY
RUSSELL
HAMPSHIRE
HUNTINGTON