Resources - Transportation and Driving

 

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  1. Transportation - Rides

  2. Older Driver Resources

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Transportation - Rides​

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Connect-a-Ride

  • Public, private and volunteer transportation referrals for adults age 50 and older and adults with disabilities living in Montgomery County, Maryland. Translation service available.

  • Escorted transportation also available to qualified low-income seniors with disabilities.

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Call: (301) 738-3252

Email: ConnectARide@AccessJCA.org

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Senior SmarTrip Card

  • Seniors age 65+ pay reduced rates on Ride-On bus, Metrobus and Metrorail

  • Seniors ride free on Ride On buses and some Metrobuses in Montgomery County between 9:30 am and 3 pm, Monday-Friday

  • Senior SmarTrip cards can be purchased at Montgomery County libraries or Commuter Stores.

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Click Here to Visit Metro's SmarTrip Website

 

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Call-n-Ride Transportation Program 

  • Provides reduced price taxicab service to qualified low income seniors 65+ and adults with disabilities

  • Call for an application or request online

 

Call: (301) 948-5409

Click Here to Visit Call-n-Ride's Webpage

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Senior Connection

  • Provides escorted transportation to seniors 60+ to medical appointments, errands and social events within Montgomery County

  • Prior approval required for trips outside Montgomery County

  • Call for an application

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Call: 301-962-0820

Click Here to Visit Senior Connection's Ride Webpage

 

MetroAccess

  • Shared-ride, door-to-door paratransit service for individuals unable to take transit due to a disability

  • Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Call: 301-562-5360

Click Here to Visit MetroAccess Paratransit

 

Montgomery County Senior Center Shuttles

  • Free curb-to-curb transportation to some senior and community center.

  • Call your closest community or senior center to see if transportation is available. (Click here to go to our Recreation Resource Page for more information on recreation and senior centers)

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Montgomery County - (240) 777-4992

City of Rockville - (240) 314-8810

City of Gaithersburg - (301) 258-6380

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Transportation - Older Driver Resources

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Safe Driver Classes​

  • Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) offer older driver classes in partnership with AARP.

  • We recommend visiting MCPL's website and then calling your local branch for information on class times and locations, or

  • Click Here to search MCPL's calendar. Be sure to put in a date range and search the key words "Safe Driver"

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Other Older Driver Resources 

  • Montgomery County has a resource website with older driver resources.

 

Click Here to Visit the County's Older Driver Resource Webpage​

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