Provider Details
- Basic Information
- Shrewsbury Council on Aging
- Address: 98 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545
- Customer Service: (508) 841-8643
- Website: https://shrewsburyma.gov/609/Transportation
- Description: The Council on Aging’s van service is available to take you to and from medical appts, work, grocery stores, pharmacies, personal and leisure trips. Masks are no longer required to be worn on the vans. Please feel free to wear one if it makes you more comfortable. Call 508-841-8640 to book your trip.For more information please contact our Transportation Coordinator, Cynthia Willis at 508-841-8643. ServicesSenior citizens who are in need of transportation can choose from 3 forms of service:ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) van service Regular van service Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Council on Aging Services Shrewsbury Council on Aging offers Regular and ADA van service that are available to qualified town residents who are elderly and/or disabled.Under the ADA Civil Rights Law, individuals who qualify are entitled to equal or comparable service to what they would receive if they were able to use a WRTA city bus. Since the COA has 2 vans, trips are also available to Westborough and group outings.The Town of Shrewsbury receives funding from the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) to provide transportation service for people with disabilities and seniors who are 60 years of age or older. Riders who are eligible for non-ADA service can travel to many in-town destinations such as grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, hairdressers/barbers, medical appointments and Senior Center activities, including lunch. Medically related out-of-town appointments are also offered. NON-ADA TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS*Worcester Medical Trips: Monday-Friday 9:30-2 Shrewsbury Medical Trips: Monday-Friday 9-2 Westborough Medical Trips: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 10-2 In Town Errands: Monday-Friday 9-2 (Medical trips take priority) Shrewsbury Library: Tuesday 10:30-12:30 ALL Shopping Trips: Wednesdays Price Chopper 8-12 Stop & Shop 12-3 Shaw’s 12-3 Trader Joe’s 12-3Last Updated: 10/19/22
- Service Details
- Trip Types:
- Eligibility: Must be 60 years or older in participating communities ONLY, Must be a resident of the town, Persons w/ Disabilities
- Cancellation Policies:
- Special Services: Curb to Curb, Ride sharing
- Payment Types: Cash – Exact change required., Tickets
Schedule
| Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
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