Provider Details
- Basic Information
- Amesbury Council on Aging
- Address: 68 Elm Street Amesbury, MA 01913
- Customer Service: (978) 388-8138
- Website: https://www.amesburyma.gov/senior-community-center/pages/amesbury-transportation-policy
- Description: The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) generously donated a van to the Amesbury Council on Aging (ACOA), which was officially accepted unanimously by the Amesbury City Council at their March 8th meeting. The van will used primarily for Amesbury residents who are 60 years of age and older, to supplement existing transportation options available to those who need it. The van will supplement the other options currently available in our community for older adults, including the MVRTA, Northern Essex Elder Transport (NEET) and private taxi services. The ACOA had a van until 2010, at which time it was retired and not replaced. Other Councils on Aging in the region, including Newburyport, Salisbury, Merrimac, West Newbury, Rowley, and Groveland have their own van to help provide transportation for older adults in their communities. Key highlights of the service include:Most trips will remain in Amesbury. Some elders may be picked up from their neighboring towns if they are participating in COA programs. Destinations would include the Amesbury Council on Aging/Senior Community Center located at the Nicholas J. Costello Transportation Center, Vermette’s and Stop and Shop, the Amesbury Health Center, the monthly Veterans’ Luncheon at the Hungry Traveler in Salisbury, the Amesbury Public Library, Amesbury beauty salons, barber shops, doctors’ and dentists’ offices, and to the polls on election days. To start, the van service will be offered Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm. It will serve adults 60 years of age and over, who are capable of scheduling rides and can enter and exit the van safely. Booking 2 business days in advance is required. Riders will receive 20-minute pickup window. The service will be curb to curb, though door to door service will be provided for those who need it. The service will start at no cost, though the Council on Aging reserves the right to charge a small fee in the future.
- Service Details
- Trip Types: Business, Medical/Healthcare, Recreation, Shopping
- Eligibility: Must be 60 years or older or adult with disabilities in participating communities ONLY
- Cancellation Policies: Trip must be cancelled no later than 4 hours before scheduled time
- Special Services: Curb to Curb
- Payment Types: Free Service
Schedule
| Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
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