Transportation
Transportation sources for elders of Taunton include the following:
Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit (GATRA)
2 Oak Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Dial-a-Ride - curb-to-curb transportation serving customers sixty (60) years of age or older and/or those who meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). To be considered for Dial-A-Ride service, customers must complete a senior application and/or GATRA's Statewide Access Pass and ADA Paratransit Eligibility Application Form. Dial-A-Ride service can be used for medical, social, and shopping trips.
Foxfield Transportation Inc.
100R Green Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(800) 585-8294 -OR- (508) 543-2828
Long-distance medical transportation to Boston, Providence, Norwood/Southwood Hospitals and Lahey Clinic; a $10.00 - $20.00 voluntary donation per round trip is suggested. Call for scheduling information.
Towns served: Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, Fall River, Freetown, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton and Westport
Tel. - (800) 585-8294
Fax - (508) 543-7323
Salvation Army
619 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Long-distance transportation to Boston medical centers and Brockton VA Hospital for medical appointments between 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays; departs from New Bedford office (619 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA) at 8:15 a.m.; stops at Home Depot in Taunton at 8:30 a.m.; no chair car; folded wheelchair only; $15.00 per person round trip; call for reservations.
Towns served: Berkley, Dighton, Fall River, Freetown, Raynham, Rehoboth, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton and Westport
Tel. - (508) 997-6561
Grocery Shopping/Bloom Bus
Hannaford Supermarket
255 Joseph E. Warner Blvd.
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel: (508) 828-3940
Free transportation for Taunton Seniors only; free coffee and snacks will be served. Tuesday morning transportation from area housing complexes to Hannaford's: Joseph Gwozdz Terrace (9:55 a.m.), James Thomas Apartments (10:00 a.m.), Lee Terrace (10:05 a.m.), 31 School Street (10:10 a.m.), 30 Washington Street (10:15 a.m.), Fitzsimmons Arms (10:20 a.m.) and Ardmore Apartments (10:25 a.m.) Bus arrives at Hannaford's at 10:30 a.m. and departs at 11:30 a.m.
Town served: Taunton
Trucchi's Market/Bloom Bus
53 Tremont Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel. - (508) 824-5698
Free transportation for Taunton seniors only; Wednesday morning transportation from area housing complexes to Trucchi's, plus return transportation: Joseph Gwozdz Terrace (9:55 a.m.); John Thomas Apartments (10:05 a.m.); Lee Terrace (10:10 a.m.); 31 School Street (10:15 a.m.); Mill Pond (10:20 a.m.); Ardmore Apartments (10:25 a.m.), Fitzsimmons Arms and City View (10:30 a.m.).
Towns served: Taunton
(Main Office)
1062 Broadway
Raynham, MA 02767
Fax - (508) 824-7576
Tel. - (508) 824-7514
Veterans Services
City Hall
15 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel. (508) 821-1038
Physicians and Boston/Providence/VA hospitals; veterans only; eligibility must be determined three days in advance
Transportation Escorts: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) may have a volunteer that could help escort an individual. This service would be provided on a case-by-case basis. Please contact:
RSVP Program
Citizens for Citizens, Inc.
1 Taunton Green
Taunton, MA 02780
Tel: 508-823-6346
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