MetroWest Regional Transit Authority To Book a Ride call: (508) 820-4650 The Senior Center has $2 off transportation vouchers to Boston for medical appointments, only. If you need help in obtaining transportation please call our Outreach worker at 508-485-6492 ext. 14. Hours of Service:
All Zones: Monday – Friday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Non-ADA trips may be subject to vehicle availability during peak service hours. Framingham & Natick: Saturday and Sunday service and weekday late night service is available through the MBTA RIDE.
Paratransit/ADA Fares:
One-way trip (Group trips 1/2 price for all Zones) Within a single Zone: $ 2.00 each way Between any 2 Zones: $ 3.00 each way Out of area destinations: $ 5.00 each way*
A “single Zone” would be within Marlborough and/or Southborough
“Between any 2 Zones” would be, for example, Marlborough to Framingham or Marlborough to Sudbury
“Out of area destinations” are for Medical and Employment destinations only in: Worcester Wellesley Boston Westborough *Discount passes are available for seniors and disabled riders however, you must complete a simple application form and submit to MWRTA. applications are available at the Senior Center.
Zone 1 (Central): Framingham & Natick Zone 2 (West): Marlborough & Southborough Zone 3 (South): Holliston, Hopkinton, Ashland & Sherborn Zone 4 (North): Sudbury, Wayland & Weston
Please note: Rides to given destinations previously provided by The Local Connection (TLC) and Assabet Valley Council on Aging (AVCOA) – both within and outside of Marlborough – will continue to be offered through the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority.
FISH- FREE medical transportation service available for special Senior communities and Friends of Marlborough Seniors- All run by community volunteers
FISH (Friends In Service Helping) is an all volunteer service that provides no-cost transportation to medical appointments for Marlborough residents when family and friends cannot. This program of the Marlborough Council on Aging/Senior center.
How does the service work?
- At least a week before your appointment call 508-485-6492, extension 11 and leave your:
Name
Phone Number
Date, time and location of medical appointments
-Within two days you will receive a call backfrom the FISH coordinator, who will than try to identify a driver for you. That driver will contact you for final arrangementS.
-On the agreed date the FISH driver will drive you to your appointment and then back home.
-Rides provided locally, within MetroWest, to Boston and Worcester
-This is a completely volunteer service and there is no charge except for tolls or parking charges that may occur. If we are unable to schedule a driver we will suggest alternatives.
Who can use this service?
Those residing in the 55+ communities of Villages at Marlborough East and Villages at Crane Meadow. Those over the age of 65 who reside in Marlborough Public Housing, Academy Knoll Apartments, Christopher Heights Assisted Living and Marlborough Hills Health Care Center. Also, members over (65) that are "Friends of the Marlborough Seniors" and veterans referred by the Marlborough Veterans agent.
CLIENTS MUST BE AMBULATORY AND ABLE TO WALK UNASSISTED TO/FROM THE VEHICLE, PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND MEDICAL/TREATMENT FACILITY.
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