Transportation: Local Service
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires operators of a fixed-route transit system to provide a complementary service called paratransit. The service areas include the end points of the routes as well as three quarters of a mile on both sides of each route. In 62 cities and towns of Massachusetts, the paratransit service is known as The RIDE. For areas of the state not covered by The RIDE, use the EOT Regional Transit Authority Search Tool to find the contact information of the local transit authority.
In addition to accessing the The Ride, people with disabilities may be eligible for the MassHealth Medical Transportation Program, which offers free non-emergency transportation services.
Travel
There are many kinds of assistance with accessible travel. They range from companies that provide local transportation services or rentals, to organizations that plan and provide trips accessible to people of all disabilities, to agencies that provide, for free, information about all such related services. Many of these can be found in the resources below.
Transportation And Travel Resources
* Links to Accessible Transportation and Travel Resources
Please Note: This information is not comprehensive nor is it intended to take the place of professional advice. The user is encouraged to check other resources of such information. No endorsement by DisabilityInfo.org, New England INDEX, or any of its affiliates should be inferred.
