Getting Around Eastern Connecticut Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc. www.ectcinc.om 113 Salem Turnpike, Suite 200 Norwich, CT 06360 (860) 859-5791 MOBILITY MADE EASIER Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (Including its participating agencies) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the Second Party and do not necessary reflect the official views or policies of the Connecticut Department of Transportation and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation. TO USERS OF THIS TRANSPORTATION GUIDE The Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc. (ECTC) is pleased to distribute this Guide and Directory of Transportation Services to individuals and organizations throughout eastern Connecticut. All users of this guide are urged to call each transportation provider prior to trying to access the service. This guide contains the most accurate information available at the time of printing. Please feel free to call ECTC at 860-859-5792 with any corrections to the services listed in this directory. U N I O N T H O M P S O N W O O D S T O C K PU T N A M EA S T F O R D W I L LI N G T O N AS H F O R D PO M F R E T KI L L I N G L Y MA N S F I E L D COV E NTRY C H AP L I N BRO OK LY N H AM P T O N W I N D H A M SCO TLA ND C O L U M B I A PL A I N F I E L D C A N T E R BU R Y ST ER L I N G LE B A N O N S P R A G U E V OL U N T OW N FR A N K L IN L I S B O N GRI SW OL D CO L C HE S T E R B O Z R A H NO R W I C H P R E S T O N NO R T H S A L E M S T O N I N G T O N M O N T V I L L E L E D Y A RD W A T E R F O R D L Y M E EAST S T O N I N G T O N L Y M E G RO T O N NE W LO N D O N O L D L Y M E Service Area This publication was produced by ECTC, Inc. in collaboration with regional transportation providers. 2 Table of Contents TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES .......................................................... 5 PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES ................................................................................ 5 Public Transit Services operating in Eastern Connecticut: ....................................................... 6 Eastern Connecticut Public Transit Map ..................................................................................... 7 ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES ........................................................................... 8 Applying for ADA Eligibility .......................................................................................................... 9 Traveling with a Personal Care Attendant ................................................................................... 9 ADA Paratransit in Eastern Connecticut: .................................................................................... 9 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................ 10 American Ambulance Service, Inc. ............................................................................................ 10 American Cancer Society-Road to Recovery (New London Unit) ........................................... 10 Logisticare Transportation for Medicaid Recipients ................................................................ 11 M & D Transportation Services Inc ............................................................................................. 11 Med Ride I ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Med Ride II ..................................................................................................................................... 12 New London County Dial-A-Ride Medical Transportation ....................................................... 12 Town of Coventry – Medical Mileage Reimbursement Program ............................................. 13 Town of Mansfield- Volunteer Medical Transportation Program ............................................ 13 Windham Region Medical Transportation ................................................................................. 13 SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................... 14 AmRide .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc. Travel Voucher Program ................. 14 Network, Inc. Transportation Services ....................................................................................... 15 Northeastern Connecticut Transit District - Elderly-Disabled Direct Service ........................ 15 Our Shoreline Community Association ..................................................................................... 16 QC Home Care .............................................................................................................................. 16 Reliance House Transportation Services .................................................................................. 16 Seniors Helping Seniors - (Companion Care) ........................................................................... 17 Bus Service from Sprague to Occum ......................................................................................... 17 VETERANS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ...................................................... 18 Focus on Veterans, Inc. ............................................................................................................... 18 Town of Andover – (Veterans Transportation) .......................................................................... 19 Veterans Transportation Network............................................................................................... 19 DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE ........................................................................................ 19 Windham Region Transit District (WRTD) Dial-A-Ride ............................................................. 19 SENIOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES............................................................ 20 Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Senior Transportation ........................................................ 20 MOBILITY SERVICES .......................................................................................... 21 3 AARP’S Driver Safety Course ..................................................................................................... 21 Easter Seals Mobility Center ....................................................................................................... 21 Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) ......................................................... 21 Kennedy Center, Inc. .................................................................................................................... 22 Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc ............................................................. 22 Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board .................................................................. 22 CT Commuter Services ................................................................................................................ 23 CAR RENTAL SERVICES .................................................................................... 24 Megabus ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Greyhound Bus Lines .................................................................................................................. 26 Sunshine Travel Services ............................................................................................................ 27 Quincy ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Long Lucky Transportation ......................................................................................................... 27 Amtrak NLC ................................................................................................................................... 28 Shoreline East New London Station........................................................................................... 28 FERRY SERVICE .................................................................................................. 28 New London – Fishers Island, NY Ferry .................................................................................... 29 New London – Block Island, RI Ferry ......................................................................................... 29 New London – Montauk, NY Ferry .............................................................................................. 29 New London – Orient Point, NY Ferry ........................................................................................ 29 BICYCLE PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 29 Mystic Community Bikes ............................................................................................................. 29 Bike New London ......................................................................................................................... 30 EASTERN CONNECTICUT SENIOR CENTERS .................................................. 30 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE – REGISTRIES ..................................... 33 OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES ........................................................................