Resources

Providers

All American Transportation: 419-589-7433

*ATAC Provider* Ambulette and sedan services available to Richland and surrounding counties. Wheelchair transport capability. Open Mon-Sat, 8am-5pm, before and after hours transportation can be scheduled.

Apple Lane Ambulette Service: 419-522-9904

*ATAC Provider* Ambulette, sedan, and minivan services available to Richland and surrounding counties. Wheelchair transport capability. Open 7 days a week, Saturdays & Sundays medical trips only.

Chihuahua Choo Choo: 419-564-3818

*ATAC Provider* 24/7 sedan provider in Richland and surrounding counties.

CD Taxi/Transport: 419-756-3333

Sedan, Minivan services available 24/7 to Richland and surrounding counties.

Elite Medical Transportation: 419-566-9611, https://www.elitemedicaltransport.org/

*ATAC Provider* Ambulette and sedan services available to Richland and surrounding counties. Wheelchair transport capability. Open Mon-Sat, 5am-6pm.

MBIE (Mary McLeod Bethune Intervention & Enrichment Center): 419-526-2200

Ambulette, sedan, minivan, 10 & 14 passenger bus services to Richland and surrounding counties. Wheelchair transport capability. Open Mon-Sat: 8am-11pm, Sun: 8am-8pm

Mom’s Buggy Rides: 419-961-6090

*ATAC Provider* Sedan provider in Richland and surrounding counties. Open 24/7: Mon-Sat.

Ontario Cab Company: 567-560-5228, https://ontariocabco.wixsite.com/mysite

Provides local and long-distance sedan services in Richland an Ashland Counties as well as airport transportation. Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

RCT Buses (Richland County Transit): 419-522-4504, www.rctbuses.com

Buses cover nearly all of the City of Mansfield, Ontario, Shelby and portions of Madison Township. Most flexible and cost-effective transportation available in Richland County. All routes wheelchair accessible. Bicycle racks available. Routes and schedules available online. Open Mon-Fri, 6am-6:30 pm.

RCT Dial-A-Ride: 419-522-4504, www.rctbuses.com

*ATAC Provider* Offers door-to-door, curb-to-curb transportation within the RCT service area for persons with disabilities who are unable to use the regular fixed routes. Must have the RCT Dial-A-Ride application form signed by doctor in order to ride. Contact cterry@rctbuses.com for this form. Wheelchair transport capability.

419 Rideshare: 419-631-5754

Sedan/SUV provider in Richland and surrounding counties. Open Mon-Sat: 6am-3am, Sun- prescheduled only, 48 hr. notice.

Shelby Taxi: 419-295-5144, https://shelbycity.oh.gov/transportation/

Taxi service for Shelby residents within city limits. Open Tue-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm. *ATAC Provider* for ADA compliant transportation.

Agencies: *Services limited to eligible clients*

Area Agency on Aging: *New Clients* Last names A-K call: 567-247-3472, L-Z call: 567-247-6493, www.aaa5ohio.org

STARS Levy– In county medical appointment and grocery transportation for those 60 years and older.

Title III- Out of county medical appointments for non-Medicaid recipients 60 years and older.

PASSPORT waiver provides transportation for individuals enrolled in the PASSPORT home care program.

New referral requests for individuals with last names beginning with A-K should call Community Living Specialist, Lisa McCristall at 567-247-3472. Referrals for individuals with last names beginning with L-Z should call Community Living Specialist, Crystal Rhodes at 567-247-6493. Current authorized AAA clients should call their transportation provider directly to schedule their transportation.

Mansfield Memorial Homes: 419-774-5145, www.mansfieldmh.com

Provides Mansfield area seniors with transportation, primarily to medical appointments and adult daycare, some personal trips. Vans available. Wheelchair transport capability. Services available to residents and clients of Area Agency on Aging and Mansfield Memorial Homes only.

OOD (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities): 419-747-3000, www.ood.ohio.gov

Provides short term transportation to work and training for individuals with disabilities.

Richland County Job & Family Services: 419-774-5470, www.rcjfs.net

Provides RCT bus tickets to qualifying persons, on a case-by-case basis. For social service and medical appointments only. Medicaid recipients receive transportation benefits through their Managed Care Provider. Enhanced Medicaid Transportation assists with transportation to Medicaid covered appointments. Assistance may be in the form of ambulette, taxi transportation or gas vouchers.

Richland Newhope (County Board of DD): 419-774-4236, www.rnewhope.org

Provides a variety of transportation services to Richland Newhope clients with disabilities.

Veterans Services of Richland County: 419-774-5822

Transportation requests must be done at the Veterans Service Commission office, and will be determined on a case by case basis per Ohio Revised Code 5901.

Resources

ATAC (Agency Transportation Advisory Committee): 419-774-6203, lmartin@rcrpc.org

Maintains information of transportation resources for in and out of county needs.

First Call 211: 211 or 419-522-4636, www.mrcpl.org/services/first-call-211

Can help determine which agency might be best for rider.

Goodwill of Akron: Individual & Community Agency Bus Pass & Transportation Program: BUSS PASS VOUCHER

This program provides assistance to residents of Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland counties to support individuals with transportation needs. Individuals who have a need for transportation assistance can complete an application for a Richland County Transit bus pass click here: https://goodwillakron.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GroupApplicationBusPasses426.pdf

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