Please make sure to contact ACCA (Athens Community Council on Aging): Demand Response to confirm details of their transportation services.

Provides rides for only the following purposes: necessary errands, medical appointments, grocery shopping, or social or recreational purposes. Also, you must meet at least one of these criteria: you are 60+ years old, or you have a disability. No membership is required.

The Demand Response program offers an hourly rate non-emergency medical transportation service for older adults. This program provides convenient transportation via taxi, allowing older adults to travel to medical appointments, errands, and other necessary destinations. Riders need to schedule their rides at least one day in advance, providing flexibility while ensuring timely transportation. Payment options include insurance, vouchers, coupons, and donations, making the service accessible to a wide range of older adults. Additionally, this program offers private rides in cars and accepts Medicaid payments. Pricing details include free service for low-income residents and a $10 one-way fee for others, ensuring affordability for all participants. Demand Response also functions as a paratransit program, providing assistance with packages or bags and accommodating shared rides. For added convenience, the program allows on-demand scheduling and accepts various payment methods like cash, check, credit card, and pre-payment. Moreover, Demand Response prioritizes the safety and comfort of older adults by offering door-to-door and curb-to-curb transportation services. Riders can bring service animals along, and there is an option for a driver to wait for the passenger during errands or appointments. Overall, this program aims to meet the diverse transportation needs of older adults by providing reliable and accessible travel options.

Service Area

Clarke and Barrow counties, and surrounding area

Contact ACCA (Athens Community Council on Aging): Demand Response

135 Hoyt St.
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 549-4850
http://www.accaging.org/transportation/