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Local Transportation Services

When Calling a Service, be Prepared with the
Following Information:

Your name
Date service is needed
Pick up time and address
Return time and address
If you will be bringing a companion

Important Questions to Ask:

What days of the week does the service operate?

What are the hours of operation
What geographical areas does the service cover?
What is the cost within service boundaries?
What is the cost outside service boundaries?
Does the service accept insurance or third-party payment?
Is there a charge for guests/companions?

Do you Use a Wheelchair?

Make it clear to the operator that you will need a van

Discuss how tall you are and what type of wheelchair you use
Discuss the height of the door opening and interior of the van you will be
using
Discuss the width of your chair and the width of the lift that you will be
using
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Free Transportation
American Cancer Society Available for individuals with cancer. No wheelchair
616-364-6121 lift available. Operates Monday – Friday 8:30am –
www.cancer.org 5:00pm. Serves Muskegon, Ottawa, and Kent
Counties. Schedule ride requests 4 days in advance.
American Red Cross Available for senior citizens, low income and disable
616-454-7433 individuals to medical and social service
www.lakeshoreridelink.org/transportati appointments. Must apply for services. Wheelchair
on-provider-list/provider-35/ lift available. Operates Monday—Friday, 8:30am—
4:00pm. Serves Kent County. Schedule ride request 7
days in advance. Donations accepted.
Fish For My People NO wheelchair lift available. No application needed.
616-774-2045 Serves the greater Grand Rapids areas. Schedule
(No Website) ride request 24 hours in advance. Operated by
volunteers.

Public Transportation
Ambucab No application needed. Wheelchair accessible. Life
616-458-5433 EMS available.
www.lifeems.com/transportation-
services/
GoGoGrandparent Sign up online. Use phone to call driver. Immediate
1-855-464-6872 and scheduled transportation available.
www.gogograndparent.com Accommodates wheelchairs/walkers as long as
transfer is independent.
Lyft Download app on Smartphone and create account.
(No Phone Number) Ride is available within minutes. May request a
www.lyft.com wheelchair accessible vehicle (Access mode).
The Rapid Pre-schedule routes. Locate and wait at bus stop on
616-776-1100 desired route. Single ride ticket cost $1.75. Covers
www.ridetherapid.org metropolitan Grand Rapids areas.
The Rapid’s Go Bus Available for individuals with disabilities and for
616-456-6141 senior citizens. Service require application. Single
www.ridetherapid.orgadditional- fare costs $3.50 for registered individuals with
services/go-bus disabilities and $8.00 for senior citizens. Wheelchair
accessible. Covers metropolitan Grand Rapids areas.
Uber App Download app on Smartphone and create account.
616-200-8320 Ride is available within minutes. May request a
www.uber.com wheelchair accessible van (WAV).
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Private Transportation
Allegan County Transportation Call 24 hours in advance to schedule ride. Wheelchair
269-673-4229 accessible. Out of county transportation based upon
www.cms.allegancounty.org/sites/Office availability and medical need. Operation hours:
/Transportation/SitePages/Home.aspx 5:00am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday. Fare price: $1-2
one way.

Elders’ Helpers No application needed. Wheelchair lift available

616-454-8305 upon request. Rates start at $20 per hour.
www.eldershelpers.com
Freedom Transit Wheelchair lifts available. Operates Monday – Friday
231-670-3941 5:00am – 8:00pm. Serves entire state of Michigan.
(No Website) Fares start at $35 one way. Schedule ride request 24
hours in advance.
Georgetown Seniors Transport Available for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
616-457-1170 Wheelchair lifts available. Operates Monday – Friday
www.georgetown-mi.gov 8:00am – 4:00pm. Serves Ottawa and Kent Counties.
Schedule ride requests 2 days in advance
Harbor Transit Wheelchair lifts available. Operates Monday – Friday
616-842-3200 6:00am – 6:00pm and Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm.
www.harbortransit.org Serves Grand Haven, Spring Lake Township and
Ferrysburg. Fares start at $0.75. Schedule ride
request 2 hours in advance.
Health Care Associates Wheelchair lifts available. Operates 24/7 by
appointment. No limit in distance served. Schedule
Transport ride request 2 days in advance. Medicare is not
616-531-9973
accepted. Fares start at $65 per roundtrip or $45 per
www.healthcareassociates.net/wheel-
one-way trip.
chair-transportation/
Hope Network Application (registration form) required. Eligible for
616-243-0876 seniors and individuals with disabilities. Wheelchair
www.hopenetwork.org/transportation- lifts available. Operates Monday – Sunday, 4:00am –
services/ 12:00am. Serves Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon
Counties. Schedule ride request 24 hours in advance.
Hour Transportation Serves all areas of Michigan. Direct billing to both
888-290-4270 automobile and workers’ compensation companies,
www.hourtransportation.com not Medicare or Medicaid. Schedule ride request 24
hours in advance. Operates Monday—Friday, 8:30am
—5:30pm.
Lake to Lake Transportation Wheelchair lifts available. Serves all areas of
231-779-5373 Michigan. Accepts most health insurance companies
www.lakestransport.com as well as workman’s compensations.
Ready Ride No application needed. Schedule ride request 24
616-261-2400 hours in advance. Wheelchair accessible.
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Reliable Medical Transport Wheelchair accessible. Operation hours: Monday-

616-635-2981 Friday 6:00am – 6:00pm and Saturday 9:00am –
www.reliablemt.net 2:00pm.
RideLink Transportation Available for individuals 60 and older. Online
866-425-3848 application required. May apply for services through
www.lakeshoreridelink.org American Red Cross, Hope Network, Indian Trails,
Senior Centers, and more. Rides available in Kent
County. $2.00 donation requested per ride. Must
request ride 24 hours in advance.
Ride YourWay LLC Wheelchair accessible. Operates 24/7. Serving all
616-855-6800 areas of Michigan.
www.rideyourwaygr.com
Senior Neighbors Senior Neighbors has individual branches in Sparta,
616-459-6019 Grandville, Lowell, Grand Rapids, and Walker.
www.seniorneighbors.org/services/tran Provides applications to Ride-Link Transportation to
sportation/ collaborate best transportation options.
Seniors Helping Seniors Provides essential services for independent living,
616-234-0191 including transportation services. Application needed
www.seniorcaregrandrapids.com to initiate services.
Sunshine Senior Care Application needed to initiate services. No
616-464-1509 wheelchair lifts available. Does not accept Medicare
(No Website) or Medicaid.
S&L Transportation Wheelchair lift available upon request. Operates
800-823-9044 Monday—Friday, 7am—5pm.
www.sandltransportation.com

Information updated and compiled by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. These names are provided for the sole purpose of assisting clients
in locating transportation services within their area. Inclusion on this list does not indicate and endorsement of the companies of their services
by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.