Need a ride? - Denver Regional Council of Governments

Need a ride? We can help.
Use this resource guide to help locate transit services
for older adults living in the Denver metro area.
Bridging the transportation gap for older adults.
Fixed Route
Provided by the Denver Regional
Mobility & Access Council
1128 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203
303-861-3711 • www.drmac-co.org
Available to all riders. Runs on regular schedules and routes; most frequent and least expensive service. See “Additional Information” for special circumstances.
Transit Provider
From/To
Service Available For
Cost
Wheelchair
Accessible
Hours of Service
Telephone
Website
Art Shuttle
Englewood
General Public
Free
Yes
M-F 6:30am - 6:30pm
303-762-2342
www.englewoodgov.org
Clean Air Transit Company
(CATCO)
Castle Rock
General Public
Free
Yes
M-Sat 7:15am - 6pm
303-814-6407
www.crgov.com
Front Range Express
(FREX)
Denver, Castle Rock,
Monument, Colorado
Springs
General Public
$5 - $11 one-way. Senior/
disabled: 50% off posted fare
from 10am - 3pm
Yes
M-F 3:45am - 9:50pm
719-636-FREX (3739)
or 1-877-425-3739
www.FrontRangeExpress.com
www.rtd-denver.com
Times vary by service and day. For seniors and
individuals with disabilities, a special discount card
may be obtained by calling 303-299-2667
www.littletongov.org
Must reside in the City of Littleton
Regional Transportation District
(RTD)
Denver metro
General Public
$2 - $4 one-way
Yes
24/7
Main 303-299-6000
TDD 303-299-6089
(hearing impaired)
Shopping Cart - Littleton
Littleton
55+, Disabled
Donation
No. See Omnibus/
Littleton below
M-Sat 10am - 2pm,
M-F 3pm - 5pm
303-795-3700
Demand Response
Additional Information
Call for ADA route deviations
May require ADA certification prior to riding. Contact RTD for ADA Certification requirements at 303-299-2960. Restrictions may apply. Some fares may be subsidized.
From/To
Adams County; Denver
metro area
Broomfield
Service Available For
60+, Disabled
Cost
Donations
Wheelchair
Accessible
Yes
60+, Disabled
Varies, $1-6 round-trip
Yes
Hours of Service
M-F 6am - 6pm
Some weekend service
M-F 8am - 2pm
First Ride
Arapahoe and Denver
counties
60+
Suggested Contribution
$3 each way
Yes
M-F 9am - 4pm
Lakewood Rides
Lakewood
60+, Disabled
Yes
M-F 7am - 5pm
LogistiCare
Medicaid eligible
Yes
24/7
Omnibus/Littleton
RTD access-a-Cab
Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder,
Broomfield, Denver, Douglas,
Jefferson & Larimer counties
Littleton
Denver metro
Varies, up to $3 one-way
within Lakewood
Free - Need a valid
Medicaid ID number
55+, Disabled
ADA certified only
Yes
Upon Space
Availability
M-F 8am - 4pm
24/7 service;
6am - 9pm scheduling
2 business days
Same day
303-795-3700
303-244-1388
www.littletongov.org
www.rtd-denver.com
Must reside in the City of Littleton.
RTD access-a-Ride
Denver metro
ADA certified only
Donation
$2 up front, RTD pays
next $12. Rider pays
remaining fare
2X RTD fixed-route fare
Yes
Corresponds to fixed-route
hours
1 - 3 business days
www.rtd-denver.com
Must be ADA certified.
RTD call-n-Ride
21 metro service areas
General Public
$2; 85¢ for seniors
Yes
Varies by area
303-299-2960
TTY
303-299-2980
303-299-6000
www.rtd-denver.com
Trips are within service areas only.
60+
Donation
Yes
303-235-6972
www.srcaging.org
Weekend service for dialysis appointments
only.
60+, Disabled,
General Public, Rural
$1.25-$2 one-way local;
$4 one-way inter-city
Yes
303-447-9636
www.specialtransit.org
Transit Provider
A-LIFT
Broomfield Easy Ride
Seniors' Resource Center Jefferson County to Denver
metro area
Special Transit
Boulder County, Brighton,
rural Adams County and
Estes Valley
Updated April 2009. Fares and/or schedules subject to change. Visit www.GettingThereGuide.com or
www.drmac-co.org for the latest information. ADA Certification: To determine your eligibility for services provided
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact RTD at 303-299-2960. The certification process includes an
evaluation interview and may require a physician’s verification. There is no application fee.
Advance Time to
Schedule Rides
2-3 business days; exceptions
made if space available
1 business day for travel in
Broomfield, 2 business days
for doctor’s appointments
3 business days
2-3 days, 10 days for medical
appointments
Telephone
303-235-6972
303-464-5534
Website
www.srcaging.org
Weekend service for dialysis appointments
only. Adams County residents only.
www.broomfield.org/senior Must be a resident of Broomfield. Shopping
routes available. Call for schedule. Medical
trips outside Broomfield M-W only.
720-540-5566.
303-987-4826
www.lakewood.org
1-800-284-5150
Minimum one hour
in advance
M-F 8am - 4:30pm
1-14 business days; exceptions
Limited weekends
made if space available
M-F 7:30am - 5:30pm; varies in
1-14 business days, Can
smaller areas. Limited weekends
request a same day ride
in Boulder & Longmont.
Additional Information
Must live in Denver or Arapahoe counties.
Must call to register prior to trip. Trips are
for medical, nutritional, and local priority
needs only.
Lakewood residents only. Must register
first.
Trips are to nearest provider.
Medical Service
Transit Provider
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
Midtown Express
Transportation generally provided to individual medical and other essential appointments only. Hours and location of service limited.
From/To
Denver metro + other
statewide service areas
Adams, Arapahoe, Denver,
Douglas, Jefferson counties
Denver metro
Other Providers
Service Available For
Cancer treatment
Cost
Free
Medical trips
$15 one-way
Serves mainly seniors
Varies by mileage
Wheelchair
Accessible
No
Lightweight
chairs only
Yes
Hours of Service
M-F 9am - 3pm
Advance Time to
Schedule Rides
2 business days
M-F 10am - 2pm
4 business days
M-Sat 5am - 5pm
On-call, prefer 2 business days
303-607-4764
303-722-7474
303-282-8085
Advance Time to
Schedule Rides
ASAP, first come first served
From/To
Denver metro
Service Available For
60+, Disabled
Cost
Donation
Wheelchair
Accessible
No
Hours of Service
M-Th 8am - 4pm
Castle Rock Senior Center
Castle Rock, Central
Douglas County
Chaffee Park, Elyria,
Globeville, Swansea
50+, Disabled
Donation
Yes
M-F 9am - 3:30pm
General Public
Groups of 5 or more
$1.00 round-trip
Yes
M-Th 9am - 5pm
Neighborhood Network
Douglas County
Seniors & Disabled
Donation
No
RTD - Senior Ride
Entertainment events in the
Denver metro area
Serves mainly seniors
RTD fares apply;
65+ half price
Yes
For Hire & Taxis
Transit Provider
Dialed-In Sedan
Additional Information
Volunteer program.
Must register. Volunteer program.
(email) midtownexpress@
aol.com
Free medical transport for those with
medical and home care management.
Telephone
303-300-6906
Website
www.seniorsinc.org
Additional Information
Food and medical trips only. Volunteer program.
24-48 hours Or one week if
travel outside Castle Rock
Home pick-up available
First come first served
303-688-9498
www.castlerockseniorcenter.org
303-292-3203,
Leave message
www.rtd-denver.com
Varies
At least 7 business days
303-660-7519
www.douglas.co.us/humanservices/
neighbornetwork/index.html
Douglas Co. residents only. Volunteer program.
Varies
Call RTD for details
303-299-6503
www.rtd-denver.com
RTD publishes a quarterly calendar of events,
must register with groups of 10 or more.
Serves members and non-members. Will
transport to shopping and medical appts.
For-Hire transit services provided by passenger carriers. Fares and service schedules on file and subject to Public Utility Commission approval. Transportation open to the general public.
From/To
Denver metro
Mobile Access
Denver metro
Mobility Transportation Services
Statewide
Careful Wheels Transportation Denver metro & surrounding 100 mile radius
Taxi Services
Freedom Cab
Metro Taxi
Yellow Cab
Yellow Cab
Website
www.cancer.org
Transportation provided to support individual agency program. Hours and location of service limited.
Transit Provider
Seniors! Inc.
Community Ride
Telephone
1-866-500-3272
From/To
Denver metro
Denver metro
Denver metro
Longmont area
Service Available For
General Public & Medicaid
Cost
Charge by mile
Wheelchair
Accessible
Yes
55+, Disabled
General Public
General Public, Medical, Seniors
$30-$60 one way
Charge by mile
Charge by mile
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cost
Meter
Meter
Meter
Meter
Wheelchair
Accessible
No
No
Yes
Varies
Service Available For
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
Hours of Service
M-Sat 5am-6pm
Advance Time to
Schedule Rides
24 hrs
Telephone
303-745-2114
Website
M-F 6am - 5pm; Limited weekends
24/7
24/7
On-Call; Take standing appts.
On-call
On-call prefer 24 hours
303-274-9895
303-295-3900
303-668-7546
www.mobileaccess.bz
Hours of Servicce
24/7
24/7
24/7
24/7
Advance Time to
Schedule Rides
On-Call
On-Call
On-Call
On-Call. Two hour advance for wheelchair accessible vehicle.
www.carefulwheelstransportation.com
Telephone
303-444-4444
303-333-3333
303-777-7777
303-772-5222
Welcome to the Getting There Guide
Produced by the Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council, (www.drmac-co.org) the
Getting There Guide is intended to help bridge the transportation gap for older adults living
in the Denver area, thus helping them live as independently as possible.
1128 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
DRMAC is the coordinating council for the Denver area, focused on bringing specialized
transportation providers and riders together.
A project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, DRMAC is funded in part
by the Getting There Collaborative, a joint, multi-year transportation initiative of The
Colorado Health Foundation (www.ColoradoHealth.org) and Rose Community
Foundation (www.rcfDenver.com).
Please note, all of the transportation provider information is subject to change. For updated
information, please call your provider or visit our website at www.GettingThereGuide.com.
Bridging the transportation gap for older adults.
A transportation resource guide
for older adults living in the
Denver metro area.