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Senior Transportation Services in Austin, Lakeway, Round Rock and Cedar Park and Surrounding Areas

Provided by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department

Senior adults enjoy having convenient and fun ways to get where they are going. Meeting old and new friends, experiencing new places and things and taking care of personal business is easy with Senior Transportation.

As part of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department's Senior Support Services, Senior Transportation offers several services for older adults in the greater Austin area. By calling 974-1464, we can get you out and about with our services. Our goal is to provide a special system of transportation to enhance quality of life and promote independence for persons 60 years of age or older.

Through our Regular Routes, you are provided with reliable service from your door to set meal sites and senior centers and back home again. With our Reserve-A-Ride you choose where and when you want to go and return. The Group Travel services can fulfill the wandering spirit while traveling with friends.

Regular Routes
Our current route system serves multiple areas of Austin . Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. , this door-to- door service delivers you from your home to the nearest congregate meal sites and senior centers. At your destination, a variety of social and recreational activities may spark your interest, including health screenings, info rmative programs and special events. After enjoying a hearty lunch, riders board the bus to return home.

Austin Price Check! Contributions of $0.50 each way are appreciated.

Reserve a Ride
Taking care of personal business can be frustrating without a car. With one quick phone call, you can make sure you arrive for those appointments and visits on time.

Reserve-A-Ride destinations may include:

• doctors and dentists (non-emergency)
• lawyers
• banks
• pharmacies
• hair salons
• a friend in the hospital
• your volunteer work site
• social or other activities

Austin Price Check! Contributions of $1 each way are appreciated.

Serving the greater Austin area, Reserve-A-Ride requires 24 hours notice. Phone-in reservations are taken on a first-called, first-served basis. If Reserve-A-Ride is not available during the time you request, we will suggest other possible dates and times.

Group Travel N Tours
Do you want to fulfill your wandering spirit? What better way than to travel with friends? Whether touring the Texas Hill Country or cruising to San Antonio for the afternoon, Senior Transportation can be your chauffeur. We serve groups of 8 or more in Austin and 10 or more out of town.

Did you know? Some of Group Travel N Tours favorite past excursions have included the San Antonio Riverwalk, museums and historic sites, state parks, health fairs, grocery and discount stores, movies, plays and concerts!

Join an established traveling group or start your own and do some exploring.

Austin Price Check! Depending on the destination, Group Travel N Tours can cost anywhere between $0.50-$10.

How Does It Work?
Services are provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Minimal contributions are requested to keep our wheels rolling.

For reservations or more information call 974-1464.

Source Information:
City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department

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